Job: Director Plantations

Organization: National Forestry Authority (NFA)

Reports to: Executive Director

Duty Station: Headquarters Kampala, Uganda

Salary Scale: NFA 2

Deadline: 15th October 2013

About NFA:

The National Forestry Authority (NFA) is a body corporate established by the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 to manage Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) on a sustainable basis and supply high quality forestry-related products and services to Government, local communities and the private sector.

Job Summary: The Director Plantations will ensure that Forest plantation development and community tree growing are geared towards self sufficiency taking into consideration the conservation, socio-economic and biodiversity issues in afforestation operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead and control all plantation activities with the help of a team of plantation staff, contractors, forest adjacent communities and other technical experts.
• Initiate and pursue the development of strategies andidentification of opportunities to strengthen commercial aspects in line with the Authority’s vision.
• Assist in implementation of the National Tree Planting Strategy through awareness creation, integration into NFA operations and expanding partnerships.
• Draft Action Plans and supervise the raising of sufficient tree seedlings for NFA plantation establishment, community tree planting programmes and sale to other interested tree growers.
• Determine quantities and provide advice on sourcing tree growing materials and maintenance of tree seed stands
• Manage Forest Plantation development/Afforestation/tree growing and related projects.
• Promote and popularize energy reduction and efficient wood fuel production technologies.
• Expansion of multiple use tree varieties in view of climate change, reduction of emissions, deforestation and degradation in addition to promotion of non-wood forestry products.
• Develop strategies for networking with government, private sector and other stakeholders in the establishment and management of forest resources.
• Monitor relationships with communities and other internal and external stakeholders to ensure the Authority image is upheld, risks are mitigated and relationships enhanced.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should possess an Honour’s degree in Forestry, Environment or Natural Resources
• Postgraduate training in relevant field is an added advantage
• At least 10 years work experience in plantation forestry of which at least 5 years should be at a managerial or senior supervisory level.
• Proven ability to manage the comprehensive supply chain for silviculture, harvesting operations and logistics
• Excellent ability to plan and execute operations according to budget, and timelines.
• Proven knowledge of forest plantation investment in a complex, dynamic and successful concern
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• High level of integrity, resilience and reliability.
• Managerial skills, result oriented with proven experience in networking, resource mobilization and fund raising.
• Strong Interpersonal, self-confidence, team building and organizational skills.

Age:  At least 35 years

How to Apply:

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications, copies of academic certificates & transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants education, qualifications, experience (with evidence), present salary, three professional referees, provide postal, email and telephone contacts to the address below;

The Executive Director,

Plot 10/20 Spring Road Nakawa

P.O. Box 70863, Kampala, Uganda

Tel: 031 – 264035/6; 041 – 230365/9

Fax: 0414 230369

N.B: Those who had responded to earlier advertisements and are still interested should reapply.