Forest Guard
| Location | Kibaale, Uganda |
| Date Posted | February 4, 2020 |
| Category | Agriculture Government |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Title : Forest Guard
Salary Scale : U8
Reports to : Forestry Ranger or Assistant Forestry Officer
Job Purpose
To participate in controlling illegal forestry activities and ensure security of the forest estates.
Key Outputs
i. Illegal activities detected and culprits apprehended;
ii. Forest fire outbreaks and other hazardous occurrences detected and controlled;
iii. Productive activities in forest reserves supported;
iv. Enforcement of forest/ environment protection policies and regulations supported; and
v. Daily activity reports compiled and submitted to the Forest Rangers of Assistant Forest Officer.
Key Function
i. Patrolling the forest reserves to detect illegal activities and apprehend culprits;
ii. Detecting and controlling forest fire outbreaks and other hazardous occurrences;
iii. Supporting productive activities in forest reserves;
iv. Participate in the enforcement of forest/ environment protection policies and regulations; and
v. Compiling daily activity reports and submitting them to the Forest Rangers of Assistant Forest
Officer.
Skills
Ethics and integrity;
Assertiveness and self confidence; and Time management.
Education Requirements
Applying Instructions
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the posts that exist in kibaale district local government. Application in triplicate on psc form 3(2008) revised obtainable from district service commission office, and public service commission office, kampala with three most recent coloured pass port photographs should be submitted to
the secretary district service commission
kibaale ,
p.o.box 2,
karuguuza
Handwritten applications with detailed curriculum vitae are also acceptable.
Applicants must indicate the post applied for and reference number. Certified copies of all academic certificates and trancripts together with national id must be attached. Serving officers who wish to apply should route their applications through their heads of department/responsible officers who should be informed of the deadline. any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. kibaale district is an equal opportunities employer.
Note
• Day time telephone contacts/e-mails should be clearly indicated
• Any one who does not hear from us at the end of this recruitment exercise should consider him/herself unsuccessful