Internal Audit Specialist Job Vacancy at National Forestry Authority (NFA)

Job Title: INTERNAL AUDIT SPECIALIST (1 Position) RE-ADVERTISED
Reports to:  Internal Audit Manager
Duty station: Headquarters Kampala
Salary Scale:   NFA 4
Terms of Employment: 3 years contract (Renewable)
Job Summary: To provide support to the Internal Audit Manager in checking and monitoring adherence to
organisational policies and procedures to meet the Authority’s strategic objectives.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
Conduct expenditure audits.
Carrying out revenue audits.
Carrying out audits of assets and liabilities.
Conduct audit of contracts.
Conducting audit of other operating data and reports.
Conduct field audits whenever required.
Carrying out assessments on the adequacy, reliability and effectiveness of the system of internal
controls.
Providing high level technical advice.
Preparing draft audit reports.
Any other related business as might be assigned from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications, experience and skills.
Should have a minimum of a Bachelors degree in either Commerce or Business Administration
majoring in accounting.
Partly qualified Accountant (ACCA, ICPAU, ICPAK and/or CIA).
Should have at least two years’ working experience in an audit environment  and in a commercially
business oriented environment
Should be highly computer literate3


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

Legal Officer Jobs at National Forestry Authority

Job Title:       LEGAL OFFICER(1 position)
Reports to:        Legal Manager
Location:   Headquarters Kampala
Salary Scale:      NFA 4
Terms of Employment: 3 years contract (Renewable)
Job Summary: The legal officer performs tasks related to the provision of legal advisory services to the NFA.
Also, the job involves legal sensitization for staff, local communities and NFA stakeholders.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
Act as a liaison for the Authority with relevant judicial institutions.
Participate in representation of NFA in Courts of Law.
Participate in preparing, Administering and Managing Legal affairs budgets and reports.
Assess legal sensitization/training needs for NFA stakeholders.
Participate in design and implementation of sensitization programmes of the local communities, NFA
field staff and the general public on the forestry law and the role of the National Forestry Authority.
Participate in drafting and negotiation of NFA Contracts.
Carryout research on legal matters.
Periodic reporting.
Carrying out any other activities as assigned by the Supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications, experience and skills.
Minimum Bachelors Degree in Law, Diploma in Legal Practice.
A minimum of three years experience practicing law in a reputable Firm or in a similar position in a
reputable organization.
Excellent ability to network with relevant judicial institutions and design and implement sensitization
workshops for NFA staff and general public.
Must be an enrolled advocate with a valid/ current practicing certificate.
POSITION: LEGAL CLERK (1 Position)
Reports to:  Legal Officer
Duty station: Headquarters Kampala
Salary Scale:   NFA 6
Terms of Employment: 3 years contract (Renewable)
Job Summary: Provide clerical work to the legal department.
Responsibilities and Tasks:
Effecting service of court process within the law and other necessary documents as may be requested.
Make follow ups of documents issued by courts of law.
Preparing and deponing of documents falling within this domain such as affidavits of service and others.
Getting documents commissioned and witnessed.
Proper articulation of the law on service of process.
Fixing of cases for hearing.
Payment of stamp duty and other statutory fees or charge.4
Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications, experience and skills.
The successful candidate must have a diploma in law.
Must have three (3) years experience working in a commercially business oriented environment or
within a busy law firm.
Must be computer literate.
Have a valid process server’s certificate.

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

Information Technology Officer Job Vacancy at National Forestry Authority

Job Title : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OFFICER (1 Position)
Reports to:  Information Technology Manager
Duty station: Headquarters Kampala
Salary Scale:   NFA 4
Terms of Employment: 3 years contract (Renewable)
Job Summary: Provide information technology and communication (ITC) support to NFA.
Responsibilities and tasks:
Execute IT policy for the National Forestry Authority.
Install and configure both hardware and software.
Patch systems where necessary and apply hot fixes to network servers.
Ensure the availability of the server and the network to users and executing procedures to restore
operations when system failures occur.
Analyze hardware and software for acquisition.
Cable and maintain LAN for Headquarters and support office and ensuring that they run efficiently.
Undertake diagnostic measures relating to e-mails, software applications, electronic filing systems.
Take stock of information technology infrastructure at NFA’s H/Q.
Enforce system security through management of firewall, anti-virus, spy ware and Spam ware software.
User and computer accounts management and assigning appropriate ACL to users.
Perform backups and streamlining disaster recovery procedures.
Carrying out any other activities as assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications, work experience and skills
University degree in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Business Computing (BBC),
Computer Science or any other related discipline from a recognized University/Institution.
Must have at least any of the following professional qualifications MCP, MCSA, MCSE, A+.
Three (3) years work experience in ITC implementation and maintenance.
Experience in IT systems such as SUN Accounting Systems, Inspiro People HR/Payroll System,
ArcGIS, Oracle and Exchange Server will be an added advantage.
Ability to detect, design and make available to NFA new IT tools and approaches for dealing with old
and emerging IT technologies that can be used to address new challenges. 5
 
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

Senior Financial Accountant Job Vacancy at National Forestry Authority

Job Title: SENIOR FINANCIAL ACCOUNTANT(1 Position)
   Reports to:        Director Finance and Administration
Duty station:    Headquarters Kampala
   Salary Scale      NFA 3
   Terms of Employment      3 years contract (Renewable)
Job Summary: To develop and review financial policies, take lead in reviewing, approval of all
  expenditures and preparation of Financial statements within the NFA.
Responsibilities and tasks:
Assisting in the development and maintenance of appropriate financial accounting policies, systems,
and procedures.
Responsible for maintaining the prime books of accounts and maintaining the integrity of the financial
ledger by controlling access, reviewing and posting all expenditure journals to the general ledger, and
ensuring that all control accounts are reconciled on a regular basis.
Certifying all the expenditures and ensuring efficiency and effective management of the organization
financial resources in manner that would ensure timely and effective implementation of planned
programmes and activities in conformity with financial management procedures manual.
Management of the payroll system ensuring timely processing of payroll and payment of all statutory
and non-statutory deductions in liaison with the Human Resource unit.
Maintaining the asset register in liaison with Administration Department to ensure that all stocks and
fixed assets are regularly verified and reconciled to accounting records.
Taking the lead in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and final accounts, ensuring that year end
timetable and guidelines are prepared and issued in time to ensure a timely closure and submission of
the accounts for audit.
Liaising with the external auditors to ensure all supporting schedules to the accounts are prepared and
the audit is conducted within the stipulated deadline.
Management of training needs of accounts staff and budget holders, both at headquarters and in the field
on various accounting procedures, controls and accountability.
Management of Creditors in liaison with financial accountant on a monthly basis ensuring their total
reconciliation.
Other relevant tasks as Management may from time to time assign.
Minimum Qualifications, experience and skills.
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or other equivalent;
Fully qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA or CPA (U), CPA (K).
A Master’s degree in Business Administration would be an added advantage
Over 2 years’ relevant experience gained from large reputable commercial organizations.
Minimum of 1 year’ experience obtained after professional qualification.6


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

Management Accountant Job Vacancy at National Forestry Authority

Job Title : MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT(1 Position)
Reports to:                       Senior Management Accountant
Location :                              Headquarters Kampala
Salary Scale:                         NFA 4
   Terms of Employment:       3 years contract (Renewable)
Job Summary: To provide high quality services to management by analysing and reporting on key financial
data within NFA.    
Responsibilities and tasks:
Supervising the Accounts Assistants in the FSC’s, providing technical support and ensuring that proper
books of accounts are maintained in each Range/plantation.
Checking and reviewing monthly returns from the FSC’s to ensure that all income due is collected,
properly analyzed and banked intact.
Reviewing monthly accountabilities from support offices for completeness and accuracy and preparing
journals for input to the financial ledger and assisting in generating detailed income and expenditure
reports on a monthly basis and that all expenditure incurred are adequately supported and in line with
approved activities and budgets, properly authorized and coded.
Ensuring that all revenues due to the NFA are invoiced and collected in a timely manner by preparing
tax invoices on a daily basis plus weekly sales report for purposes of debtor follow-up.  Raising and
filing of debit and credit notes as need arises.
Reconciling bank and control accounts for the FSC’s.
Assist in preparing supporting schedules to the accounts as required by the external auditors.
Assisting the Senior Accountant in preparing cash flow forecasts on a monthly basis for cash planning
purposes.
Any other relevant duties as Management may from time to time assign.
Minimum Qualifications, experience and skills.
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or other equivalent;
Partly qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA or CPAU, CPAK).
Over 2 years’ relevant experience gained from large and reputable commercial Organization.


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

Account and Administrative Assistant Job Vacancy at National Forestry Authority

Job Title:                       ACCOUNTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT(2 Positions)
Reports to:                        Range/Plantation Manager
Duty station:                      Transferable
Salary Scale:                      NFA 5
   Terms of Employment:   3 years contract (Renewable)
Job Summary: Will provide overall Financial and administrative management of the Support Centre
activities.
   
Responsibilities and tasks:
Reviewing suppliers’ invoices, fee notes, and related expenditure documents against supporting
documents (purchase orders, goods received notes, service receipt certifications) and checking for
correctness of approvals and calculations.7
Preparing payment vouchers and coding expenditure in line with the chart of accounts.
Maintaining staff imprest details, preparing reports on imprest outstanding on a monthly basis for
follow up and recovery, and reviewing personal expenditure reports to ensure that advances/imprest are
fully accounted for.
Monitoring bank account balances to ensure that there are sufficient funds available to execute planned
activities.
Reconcile Bank and control balances to ensure that there are sufficient funds available to execute
planned activities.
Provide technical support to field offices wherever required.
Handle all HR activities at the support centres/ Ranges.
Minimum Qualifications, skills and experience:
 Minimum of Diploma in Business Administration/studies.
 Two (2) years working experience of similar work in a busy Setting.
 Literacy in word  processing and spread sheets are essential and knowledge of sun systems
would be an added advantage


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

Many Forest Supervisors Jobs at National Forestry Authority (NFA)

Job Title:                    FOREST SUPERVISORS (33 Positions)
Reports to:                          Sector Manager
Duty Station:                     Transferable
Salary Scale:                       NFA 6
   Terms of Employment      3 years contract (Renewable)
Job Summary: Taking full charge of a beat by ensuring security and integrity of the same beat by
adopting the Landscape approach to management;
Responsibilities and tasks:
Implementing forest management plans including raising nursery seedlings, planting trees, forest
boundary maintenance.
Take full charge of a beat as defined by the Sector Manager, adopting the landscape approach to
management.
Supervise the harvesting of forest resources.
Guide visitors into the forest.
Prepare weekly activity schedules and targets and ensure their accomplishments.
Participate in preparation and supervision of local contracts where applicable, and certify completion of
work.
Carry out regular maintenance on forest boundaries.
Conduct and supervise forest patrols.
Participate in protection activities in the forest reserve beyond the range.
Prepare and submit situational and weekly reports to Sector Manager.
.
Minimum Qualifications, experience and skills:
Applicants should posses at least a diploma in Forestry or Environmental Management or
Tourism from recognised institutions.
At least one (1) year working experience.8
Knowledge of Forestry products and services.
Should be between 20 to 35 years of age.

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

Natural Forest Management Specialist Job Vacancy at National Forestry Authority

Job Title:                NATURAL FOREST MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST(1 Position)
Reports to:                    Coordinator Natural Forests
Duty Station:                Kampala
Salary Scale:                  NFA 4
Terms of Employment:  3 years contract (Renewable)
Job Summary: Take lead in the development and implementation of natural forests standards,
guidelines and coordination with related implementing agencies and partners.
Responsibilities and tasks:
Participate in development of site specific criteria& indicators responsible Forest Management
Develop guidelines relating to implementation of Criteria &Indicators
Ensuring implementation of strategies for species conservation (in or ex-situ).
Linking NFA to a certification schemes for plantation and natural forests.
Linking the Directorate of Natural Forests into the  ongoing Climate Change Activities including
REDD
Prepare and submit regular reports to the Coordinator Natural Forest Management.
Prepare and submit monthly/quarterly reports to Coordinator Natural Forest Management.
Linking NFA with other organizations working on Natural Forest Management in or outside
Uganda.
Minimum Qualifications, experience and skills.
Bachelors Degree in Forestry.
Five (5) years working experience.    
The position demands a person with Customer  care/attitude towards clients,  Confidence and
Commitment to  work, Knowledge of Natural forest management, GIS and Mapping, watershed and
Land use planning, environmental management/ EIA.
Knowledge of land tenure systems and related legal implications, Natural resources conservation and management would be an added advantage.

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

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

Sector Manager Job Vacancy at National Forestry Authority (NFA)

Job Title:             SECTOR MANAGER (3 Positions)
Reports to:                    Range Manager/Plantation Manager
Duty Station:             Transferable
Salary Scale:                  NFA 5
Terms of Employment : 3 years contract (Renewable)
Job Summary: Overseeing all activities within the sector.

Responsibilities and tasks:
Designing & supervising of forest operation in the sector.
Prepare both annual & quarterly work plans for the sector.
Supervise field operations and account for funds.
Protect CFRs & resources accordingly.
Supervise & monitor all licensed activities in the sector.
Liaise with NGO's, Local communities & all stake holders in the implementation of FMP.
Preparation of reports as required by the Authority.10
Develop & implement fire plans with in the sector.
Collect local revenue in accordance with procedures.
Monitor and keep security of NFA property & infrastructure.
Any other duties assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, experience and skills:
A honours degree in forestry from a recognised training Institution.
At least four years experience in forestry work.
Training in management will be an added advantage.

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