Forestry Officer

at Mbale District Service Commission
Location Mbale, Uganda
Date Posted June 5, 2020
Category Administration
Government
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

Job Title : Forestry Officer
Salary Scale : U4
Reports To : Senior Forestry Officer or District Natural Resources Officers
Responsible For : Assistant Forest Officer
Forest Ranger

Job Purpose
To support the implementation of forestry conservation programmes in the District.

Key Outputs
i. Illegal activities in the forest reserve controlled and culprits apprehended;
ii. Productive activities in the forest reserves managed based on NFA guidelines;
iii. Technical support to the wood based industries provided;
iv. Forest extension support to farm and plantation developers provided;
v. Ecotourism development supported;
vi. Revenue from harvested forest products collected and remitted;
vii. Natural forests identified for gaze ting and protection;
viii. Report on forestry exploitation and conservation activities produced; and
ix. Staff of the Forestry Office supervised and appraised.

Key Functions
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;

Skills

Planning, organization and coordinating;
Records and information management;
Communication;
Concern for quality and standards;
Public relations and customer care;
Assertiveness and self confidence; and
Time management.

Education Requirements

An Honors Bachelors’ of Science Degree in Forestry from a recognized Institution

Applying Instructions

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and eligible Ugandans to fill the Vacant Post that exist in Mbale Municipal Local Government council. Applications must be filled in triplicate of PS6 Form NO.3 Revised (2008) and submitted to

 the Secretary,

Mbale District Service Commission,

P.O Box 01

Mbale

The application should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified under the vacancy. Applicants should attach three recent passport size photographs. Those in government service should route their applications through the head of department who must he informed of the closing date to avoid delay.

Serving officers should also attach copies of appointment, confirmation and promotion if any and must route their applications through their Head of Department. Applications should bear the title and reference number of the post applied For. All the qualifications required: Refer to the Job Descriptions / Scheme of service.

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