Jobs at National Forestry Authority in Uganda- Forest Management Specialist

Job Title: NATURAL FOREST MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST(1 Position)
Reports to: Coordinator Natural Forests
Duty Station: Kampala
Salary Scale: NFA 4
Terms of Employment: 3 years contract (Renewable)

Job Summary:
Take lead in the development and implementation of natural forests standards, guidelines and coordination with related implementing agencies and partners.
Responsibilities and tasks:
Participate in development of site specific criteria& indicators responsible Forest Management Develop guidelines relating to implementation of Criteria &Indicators Ensuring implementation of strategies for species conservation (in or ex-situ). Linking NFA to a certification schemes for plantation and natural forests. Linking the Directorate of Natural Forests into the ongoing Climate Change Activities including REDD Prepare and submit regular reports to the Coordinator Natural Forest Management. Prepare and submit monthly/quarterly reports to Coordinator Natural Forest Management. Linking NFA with other organizations working on Natural Forest Management in or outside Uganda.

Minimum Qualifications, experience and skills.
Bachelors Degree in Forestry. Five (5) years working experience. The position demands a person with Customer care/attitude towards clients, Confidence and Commitment to work, Knowledge of Natural forest management, GIS and Mapping, watershed and Land use planning, environmental management/ EIA. Knowledge of land tenure systems and related legal implications, Natural resources conservation and management would be an added advantage.


How to Apply:
Interested candidates, who fully meet the above requirements, should submit their application letters, copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants education, qualifications, experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal, email and telephone contacts to the address below not later than 31st August 2012.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Executive Director,
Plot 10/20 Spring Road Nakawa
P.O. Box 70863, Kampala
Tel: 031 – 264035/6
041 – 230365/9
E-mail – info@nfa.org.ug

Deadline: 31st Aug 2012