KEFRI Assistant Forester Job-2 Posts

Assistant Forester Job, Agricultural Kenyan Jobs 2022, 

Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) is a State Corporation established in 1986 with obligation to undertake forest research, generate and promote improved technologies for sustainable management, conservation and development of forest and allied natural resources.

The Institute wishes to recruit dynamic, result-oriented and self driven persons to fill the vacant positions below:

ASSISTANT FORESTER: KEFRI 9 – 2 POSTS

 Responsibilities

• Identifying the staff requirement for different operations;


• Identifying and acquisitioning the necessary tools and equipment for field operations;


• Scheduling of data collection in trials in consultation with responsible research scientists;


• Liaising with scientists to facilitate data collection and management;


• Ensuring adherence to seed collection, handling and dispatch standards;


• Ensuring adherence to seedling production standards;


• Disseminating research findings;


• Monitoring, reporting and control of forest pests and diseases;


• Manage Forest Estate;


• Supervise removal of forest products;


• Promote forestry    technologies    and   application    of   research    results    amongst stakeholders;


• Prepare planting sites;


• Undertake establishment and protection of experimental plots;


• Assess experiments and collect data;


• Guiding, supervising mentoring field operation staff; and


• Any other duty as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) minimum grade “C-” (C Minus) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;


• Diploma in Forestry from a recognized institution; and


• Certificate in Computer Applications from a recognised institution

How to Apply

Online Application: Interested applicants are required to click the link below and submit their information as guided; https://forms.gle/hYSr6x4fc4o69YGBA

Hard copy applications: IN ADDITION to the online application, applicants should send their hard copy applications and attach their Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant professional/academic certificates and national identification card. They should also include their day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address and names and addresses of three referees to reach the Director KEFRI not later than Monday 14th February, 2022.

Envelopes containing the documents should clearly be marked with the position applied for and addressed to: –

The Director/CEO,

 Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI),

 P.O. BOX 20412-00200, City Square, NAIROBI.

KEFRI is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

KEFRI IS ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED

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