Government Job Vacancies - Kenya Forest Service

Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is a State

Corporation whose responsibility is the management, conservation, sustainable

development and proper utilization of the country’s forest resources for

equitable benefit of present and future generations. 

The Service seeks to recruit and

deploy qualified men and women in various forest areas for protection and

conservation functions.
 

Superintendent – Forest Roads and

Infrastructure 
 

The Superintendent will report to the

immediate supervisor and will be deployed at the forest roads and

infrastructure unit (in Kinale or Londiani or Nyeri or Eldoret) 

Duties and Responsibilities 

He/She will perform the following

duties;

• Planning, designing, evaluating, constructing
  
  and maintenance of forest roads and infrastructure.


• General administration of forest
  
  infrastructure and related projects.


• Preparation of technical specifications for
  
  works and projects including site plans, bill of quantities, structural,
  
  mechanical and civil plans


• Carry out regular evaluation of infrastructural
  
  needs.


• Preparation of forest roads and infrastructure
  
  related annual work plans for implementation in consultation with field
  
  officers


• Carry out routine and periodic maintenance of
  
  forest roads and related infrastructure within their jurisdiction


• Responsible for financial management and
  
  reporting on utilization of funds allocated to the forest roads and
  
  infrastructure unit.


• Supervise staff within the forest roads and
  
  infrastructure unit.


• ix. Safe custody of inventory, maintenance and
  
  repair of plants and equipment within the forest roads and infrastructure
  
  unit.

Academic qualifications and

experience 

In order to be considered the

applicant must:

• Have a diploma in civil engineering or its
  
  equivalent from a recognized institution.


• Have a minimum of at least five (5) years work
  
  experience as a senior inspector (roads) or in a comparable and relevant
  
  position.


• Have experience in construction and
  
  maintenance of roads/ rural access roads

Key skills and Competencies 

The Applicant should demonstrate:-

• An understanding of public sector procedures.


• Construction management skills


• Good project/contract management and costing
  
  skills


• Ability to manage and sustain high cost centre
  
  performance, compliance and performance standards

Deputy Commandant – Enforcement and Compliance

The Deputy Commandant will report to

the Commandant and will be responsible for forest law enforcement and other

related laws. 

Duties and Responsibilities 

He/ She will perform the following

duties;

• Be the principal assistant to the Commandant


• Ensure compliance with the Forests Act and
  
  other laws


• Develop, plan and implement emergency security
  
  response programs


• Ensure adoption of modern technology and
  
  innovation to improve the effectiveness of the Enforcement and Compliance
  
  (ENCOM) Division


• Assist in preparation and implementation of
  
  annual operational plans for law enforcement


• Coordinate the monitoring and evaluation of
  
  the effectiveness of enforcement and compliance activities and programs.


• Co-ordinate the functions of the forest
  
  protection unit, intelligence services unit, investigation unit and
  
  paramilitary training.



• Coordinate the protection of forests
  
  resources, service installations and assets.


• Take measures to ensure effective handling,
  
  maintenance and safe custody of firearms, ammunition and security
  
  equipment.

Academic Qualifications and

Experience

• Served for a minimum period of three (3) years
  
  as an Assistant Commandant or equivalent position in a similar
  
  institution.


• Bachelors degree in any of the following
  
  disciplines: environmental management, law enforcement, Security related
  
  studies or relevant field from a recognized university;


• Demonstrated a high degree of professional
  
  competence in security matters and administrative capability in managing
  
  staff.

• Knowledge of the constitutional provisions
  
  related to law enforcement, offences under the Forests Act and related
  
  Laws

Deputy Director – Forest Conservation and

Management
 

The Deputy Director – Forest

Conservation and Management will report to the Senior Deputy Director Field

Operations and shall be responsible for formulation, development and

implementation of policies and strategies for natural forests conservation and

management. 

Duties and responsibilities: 

He/She will perform the following

duties;

• Develop strategies and guidelines for
  
  implementation of programs for the management, conservation, utilization
  
  and protection of forests to meet organizational goals and objectives


• Rehabilitation of degraded natural forests


• Planning, budgeting and implementation of
  
  forestry programs within the division


• Will be responsible for eco-Tourism
  
  development, watershed and biodiversity management


• Carry out site assessments for suitability of
  
  easement, way leaves, forest installations and other related works


• Fire and disaster management


• Co-ordinate Participatory Forest Management
  
  (PFM).


• Monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and
  
  reporting on the program implementation


• Develop, manage and maintain essential natural
  
  forest infrastructure for effective service delivery


• Ensure compliance with corporate and statutory
  
  forestry and environmental requirements in service delivery


• Manage staff and ensure optimum productivity


• Partner and collaborate with stakeholders for
  
  efficient management, development and conservation of forests


• Respond to emerging forestry issues including
  
  but not limited to climate change, green energy, carbon trading and
  
  eco-tourism.


• Coordinate reservation of forests and
  
  acquisition of titles for forests and other land under KFS management.


• Coordinate and develop strategies for revenue
  
  generation from natural forests.

Academic qualifications and

experience

In order to be considered the

applicant must:

• Have an undergraduate degree from a recognised
  
  university in the field of Forestry, Natural Resource Management or a
  
  related discipline.


• Have a masters degree in a relevant knowledge
  
  area of Natural Resource Management, Public Administration, Environmental
  
  management, or a related discipline from a recognized university


• Have at least ten (10) year’s knowledge and
  
  experience in the fields of Forestry or Natural Resource Management within
  
  a large reputable organization in the environmental sector.


• Served as a Senior Assistant Director for a
  
  minimum period of three (3) years or in a similar comparable position in a
  
  large forestry organisation or an organization in the environmental
  
  sector.


• Must have successfully completed a strategic
  
  leadership and development course or its equivalent.

Key Skills and Competencies 

The Applicant should demonstrate:-

• An understanding of public sector procedures.


• The capability to manage risks and operate
  
  within the socio-economic environment of the forest sector.


• Ability to achieve and sustain high
  
  performance and compliance levels in the forest sector


• Knowledge of constitutional provisions related
  
  to forest conservation, the Forests Act and other relevant laws.

• Be a person of high integrity who meets the
  
  requirements of Chapter (6) six of the Constitution.


• Have been cleared by the Higher Education
  
  Loans Board (HELB).


• Have a valid certificate of good conduct.


• Have been cleared by the Ethics and
  
  Anti-corruption commission (EACC).


• Have a valid tax compliance certificate

Interested Candidates who have the

requirements are asked to apply so as to reach the Service not later than 21st

January 2016, by 5.00 pm. 

All applications including a current

curriculum vitae, indicating current and expected remuneration, mobile number,

the names and all contact details of three referees, copy of national identity

card, copies of clearance certificates/letters, copies of testimonials, copies

of professional and academic certificates should be sent to; 

Karura, Off Kiambu Road, 

P. O. Box 30513-00100, G.P.O

Note: Canvassing will lead to disqualification.

The Service is ISO accredited and an

equal opportunity employer. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be

contacted. 

Applicants living with disabilities

and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply.