Forestry Officer

at Agago District Local Government
Location Agago, Uganda
Date Posted March 31, 2020
Category Agriculture
Government
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

Job purpose:
To support the implementation of forestry conservation programmes in the District.
Qualifications:
An Honors Bachelors’ of Science Degree in Forestry from a recognized Institution

Responsibilities

i. Providing technical support to the wood based industries in the District;
ii. Providing forest extension services to farm and plantation developers;
iii. Supporting the development of ecotourism;
iv. Collecting revenue from harvested forest products and depositing it with relevant accounts;
v. Sensitizing communities about the benefits of sustainable exploitation of forest resources;
vi. Identifying degraded natural forests and supervising enrichment planting;
vii. Enforcing the observance of National Forestry and Tree planting Act 2003;
viii. Supervising and appraising the performance staff of the Forestry Office;
ix. Participating in the planning and budgeting for forest management programmes and activities;
x. Compiling reports on forestry exploitation and conservation activities.

Job Requirements

Required education: Diploma, Associate's degree
Required relevant work experience: 2 years
Required languages: English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)

Applying Instructions

Applications are invited from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the following vacant posts existing in Agago District Local Government. Applications should be submitted in triplicate (Original in own handwriting) on Public Service Commission (PSC Form 3) Revised (2008) to the

Secretary

Agago District Service Commission

P.O. Box 1

Agago

Applicants should attach to each of the 3 application forms 3 sets of certified photocopies of their academic documents and 3 of their recent passport size photographs.

Applications should bear the Title and Reference Number of the post applied for.
Applicants who are serving Officers should route their applications through their Responsible Officers who should be informed of the closing date to avoid delays.

They should also attach copies of letter(s) of appointments, confirmation, and promotion if anywhere applicable

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