Director Plantations at National Forestry Authority (NFA)

Job Title: Director Plantations (1 Position) Re- Advertised

Employer: The National Forestry Authority (NFA)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Application Deadline: 15th October 2013

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.
• Draw 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, work experience, abilities and personal attributes:
• Honours 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.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Should be atleast 35 years of age

How 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 referees, provide postal, email and telephone contacts to:
The Executive Director,
Plot 10/20 Spring Road Nakawa
P.O. Box 70863, Kampala
Tel: 031 – 264035/6 ; 041 – 230365/9
Fax: 0414 230369


N.B: Those who had responded to earlier advertisements and are still interested should
Re - apply.