Job
Title: Director Plantations
Title: Director Plantations
Organization: National Forestry Authority (NFA)
Reports
to: Executive Director
to: Executive Director
Duty
Station: Headquarters
Kampala, Uganda
Station: Headquarters
Kampala, Uganda
Salary
Scale: NFA 2
Scale: NFA 2
About
NFA:
NFA:
The National Forestry
Authority (NFA) is a body corporate established by the National Forestry and
Tree Planting Act, 2003 to manage Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) on a
sustainable basis and supply high quality forestry-related products and
services to Government, local communities and the private sector.
Authority (NFA) is a body corporate established by the National Forestry and
Tree Planting Act, 2003 to manage Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) on a
sustainable basis and supply high quality forestry-related products and
services to Government, local communities and the private sector.
Job
Summary: The Director Plantations
will ensure that Forest plantation development and community tree growing are
geared towards self sufficiency taking into consideration the conservation,
socio-economic and biodiversity issues in afforestation operations.
Summary: The Director Plantations
will ensure that Forest plantation development and community tree growing are
geared towards self sufficiency taking into consideration the conservation,
socio-economic and biodiversity issues in afforestation operations.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan,
lead and control all plantation activities with the help of a team of
plantation staff, contractors, forest adjacent communities and other
technical experts. - Initiate
and pursue the development of strategies and identification of opportunities
to strengthen commercial aspects in line with the Authority’s vision. - Assist
in implementation of the National Tree Planting Strategy through awareness
creation, integration into NFA operations and expanding partnerships. - Draft
Action Plans and supervise the raising of sufficient tree seedlings for
NFA plantation establishment, community tree planting programmes and sale
to other interested tree growers. - Determine
quantities and provide advice on sourcing tree growing materials and
maintenance of tree seed stands - Manage
Forest Plantation development/Afforestation/tree growing and related
projects. - Promote
and popularize energy reduction and efficient wood fuel production
technologies. - Expansion
of multiple use tree varieties in view of climate change, reduction of
emissions, deforestation and degradation in addition to promotion of
non-wood forestry products. - Develop
strategies for networking with government, private sector and other
stakeholders in the establishment and management of forest resources. - Monitor
relationships with communities and other internal and external
stakeholders to ensure the Authority image is upheld, risks are mitigated
and relationships enhanced.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
applicant should possess an Honour’s degree in Forestry, Environment or
Natural Resources - Postgraduate
training in relevant field is an added advantage - At
least 10 years work experience in plantation forestry of which at least 5
years should be at a managerial or senior supervisory level. - Proven
ability to manage the comprehensive supply chain for silviculture,
harvesting operations and logistics - Excellent
ability to plan and execute operations according to budget, and timelines.
- Proven
knowledge of forest plantation investment in a complex, dynamic and
successful concern - Excellent
communication skills both oral and written - High
level of integrity, resilience and reliability. - Managerial
skills, result oriented with proven experience in networking, resource
mobilization and fund raising. - Strong
Interpersonal, self-confidence, team building and organizational skills.
Age:
At least 35 years
At least 35 years
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All interested candidates,
who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications, copies of
academic certificates & transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full
details of applicants education, qualifications, experience (with evidence),
present salary, three professional referees, provide postal, email and
telephone contacts to the address below;
who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications, copies of
academic certificates & transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full
details of applicants education, qualifications, experience (with evidence),
present salary, three professional referees, provide postal, email and
telephone contacts to the address below;
The Executive Director,
Plot 10/20 Spring Road
Nakawa
Nakawa
P.O. Box 70863, Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Tel: 031 – 264035/6; 041 –
230365/9
230365/9
Fax: 0414 230369
N.B:
Those who had responded to earlier advertisements and are still interested
should reapply.
Those who had responded to earlier advertisements and are still interested
should reapply.
Deadline:
15th October 2013 by 17:00 hrs
15th October 2013 by 17:00 hrs
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