Kenya Forest Service Forest Management Trainees Jobs in Kenya

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is a body corporate established by the Forest

Conservation & Management Act, 2016. The Service is mandated to conserve, protect
and manage all public forests. In line with the provisions of the Forest Conservation and
Management Act, 2016 the Service wishes to recruit competent and qualified persons to
fill the following vacant position:

Kenya Forest Service Forest Management Trainees Jobs in Kenya

The successful candidates will undergo both a mandatory Basic Paramilitary Course as
well as on-the-job training on forest conservation, protection and management.
Thereafter they will be posted to various managerial assignments with KFS field Officers


Responsibilities

Identifying and rehabilitating degraded sites, establishing plantations and implementing silvicultural prescriptions,

Devising measures for forest protection and biodiversity conservation,

Taking initiative for safe custody and control of stores and accountable documents, implementing management initiatives and plans for revenue collection,

Maintenance of infrastructure, plant and equipment,

Supervising orderly removal of
forest products and community mobilization for forest management,

Overseeing preparation of annual work plans, progress reports and maintenance of relevant records,

Preparation of annual work plans, community action plans, and progress reports,

Providing technical support on forestry field days, ensuring timely collection of revenue,

Promoting commercial forestry, wood energy conservation,

Forest based micro-enterprises and ecotourism,

Any other duties as may be assigned to you by your supervisor from time to time.


Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from a recognized University.

A minimum of 2nd class honours - Upper Division

Be aged

between 22-29 years

Be computer literate

Being an full member of Forest Society of Kenya will be an added advantage


How to apply:


Interested candidates who meet the requirements should apply, clearly indicating
reference number for the position. Applications should include current curriculum vitae
indicating current and expected remuneration, mobile number, names and contact details
of three referees, copy of national identity card, copies of testimonials, copies of
professional and academic certificates, statutory requirements (As specified for each of the positions in the detailed job description in KFS website) should be sent through the post
office or hand delivered to the following address so as to reach the Service not later than 19th August, 2019 by 5.00 pm.

All applications should be clearly marked with the position reference number on the
envelope.

Chief Conservator of Forests,
Kenya Forest Service, Karura, Off Kiambu Road,
P. O. Box 30513-00100, G.P.O
Nairobi, Kenya.

For more information and job application details, see; Kenya Forest Service Forest Management Trainees Jobs in Kenya


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