Forester
Posted:
Company Details
Industry:
Food Production
Website:
http://www.ktdateas.com/
Description:
Indigenous Kenyans were barred by law from growing tea until the dawn of independence when the legislation was repealed for the indigenous people to commence on tea growing. In 1960, the colonial government created the Special Crops Development Authority (SCDA) to promote growing of tea by Africans …
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Job Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date:
Undisclosed
Salary:
Undisclosed
Other Pay:
Benefits
Job Category:
Administration
Job Description
Position scope
Reporting to the Wood Fuel and Development Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible in monitoring and evaluating KTDA/Factories’ wood fuel projects and ensuring adherence to stipulated land acquisition and development procedures.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Supervising the management of wood fuel projects
- Developing procedures for monitoring and evaluating of forests and factory tree farms
- Coordinating feasibility/economic analysis of proposed projects
- Participating in the review of wood-fuel land procurement and acquisition procedures
- Coordinating, monitoring and evaluating financial controls and economic factors around wood fuel projects
- Preparing timely and accurate reports on the performance of projects and recommending areas of improvement
- Undertaking research on new clones of tree species available in the market with better characteristics in growth and high calorific value
- Identifying of strategic partners in wood fuel management
- Observing and complying with environmental health and safety measures
- Providing technical support to factories and contracted firewood farmers.
Qualifications/Skills/Experience
- Bachelors of Science in Forestry
- Minimum of four (4) years of experience in Forestry Management
- Must demonstrate high integrity and ethical practice
- Must demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Must be a team player who is able to work cordially in teams
- Must demonstrate the ability to multitask
- Must demonstrate commitment to operational effectiveness
- Should have the ability to solve problems by applying relevant business knowledge
- Should demonstrate professional expertise in the relevant work area
- Must have the ability to communicate in both written and oral communication
- Must be able to work under pressure
- Must be a flexible person, who is willing to learn and able to work flexible hours to achieve goals
- Must have knowledge in use of MS office packages.
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