Sunday 12 August 2012

Range/Plantation Manager Jobs at National Forestry Authority (NFA)


Job Title:      RANGE/ PLANTATION MANAGER
Reports to:         Director Natural Forests/ Plantations
Duty Station:   Transferable
Salary Scale:       4
Terms of Employment: 3 years contract (Renewable).
Job Summary:
The Range/ Plantation Manager is responsible for providing technical support to the Directorate on
the establishment and management of Range/ Plantations.9
Responsibilities and tasks:
 Take the lead in the preparing of annual operational plans, plantation forest management
       plans and budgets within the stipulated deadline and guide and coordinate the  
implementation of planned activities
 Inspect field activities to make sure that technical and ethical standards are implemented
      and work is done according to the set specifications
 Ensure that NFA activities of the designated plantation are linked to the forestry plans
            of relevant District Local Government(s).
 Participate in the relevant District Council meetings, including those organized by other
           Stakeholders.
 Undertake field supervision of seed collection, establishment and protection of seed
            sources
 Conduct a preliminary estimation of growing stock and allowable cut by plantation
 Ensure that harvesting plans are followed
 Ensure effective Budget Management and monitoring on both monthly and quarterly
      basis to avoid budget overruns.
 Oversee and monitor all licenses performance and general revenue collection to ensure
      all revenue targets are met.
 Preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly activity reports including reports of
all delegated procurements / disposals carried out.
Minimum Qualifications, experience and skills:
Honours degree in Science, Forestry or Environmental management.
Five (5) years in forestry work.
The position demands a person with a strong business development focus, good networking
abilities and client orientation, as well as strong service marketing.
good network

Interested candidates, who fully meet the above requirements, should submit their application letters, copies
of academic and professional certificates and transcripts and curriculum vitae  giving full details of
applicants education, qualifications, experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal,
email and telephone contacts to the address below not later than 31st August 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
                                                                                                                     
The Executive Director,                                                                     
Plot 10/20 Spring Road Nakawa                                                   
 P.O. Box 70863, Kampala                                     
Tel: 031 – 264035/6, 041 – 230365/9
E-mail – info@nfa.org.ug