Plantation Manager Job Vacancy at National Forestry Authority in Uganda

ob Title:RANGE/ PLANTATION MANAGER
Reports to: Director Natural Forests/ Plantations
Duty Station: Transferable
Salary Scale: 4
Terms of Employment: 3 years contract (Renewable).

Job Summary:
The Range/ Plantation Manager is responsible for providing technical support to the Directorate on the establishment and management of Range/ Plantations.
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Responsibilities and tasks:
 Take the lead in the preparing of annual operational plans, plantation forest management
plans and budgets within the stipulated deadline and guide and coordinate the
implementation of planned activities
 Inspect field activities to make sure that technical and ethical standards are implemented
and work is done according to the set specifications
 Ensure that NFA activities of the designated plantation are linked to the forestry plans
of relevant District Local Government(s).
 Participate in the relevant District Council meetings, including those organized by other
Stakeholders.
 Undertake field supervision of seed collection, establishment and protection of seed
sources
 Conduct a preliminary estimation of growing stock and allowable cut by plantation
 Ensure that harvesting plans are followed
 Ensure effective Budget Management and monitoring on both monthly and quarterly
basis to avoid budget overruns.
 Oversee and monitor all licenses performance and general revenue collection to ensure
all revenue targets are met.
 Preparation and submission of monthly and quarterly activity reports including reports of
all delegated procurements / disposals carried out.
Minimum Qualifications, experience and skills: Honours degree in Science, Forestry or Environmental management. Five (5) years in forestry work. The position demands a person with a strong business development focus, good networking abilities and client orientation, as well as strong service marketing.


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