Conservator of Forest I at County Government of Kericho

VISION A prosperous county in economic, social and political development with residents enjoying high quality of life. MISSION To foster equitable and sustained socio-economic development through effective and efficient mobilization and utilization of available resources. ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS The county is composed of six Constituencies, 15 administrative divisions namely: Ainamoi,Belgut, Kabianga, Bureti, Roret, Cheborge, Sigowet and Soin. Other Admibnistrative Divisions are: Kunyak, Chilchila, Kamasian, Kipkelion, Londiani, Sorget and Chepseon. These are further su-devided into 85 locations that are further sub-divided into 209 sub-locations. It covers an area of2,479 sq. km.

Duties and responsibilities

• Identify and rehabilitate degraded sites;


• Establish plantations and implement silvicultural prescriptions;


• Devise measures for forest protection and biodiversity conservation;


• Take initiative for safe custody and control of stores and accountable documents;


• Implement management initiatives and plans for revenue collection, utilization of infrastructure, plant and equipment;


• Supervise orderly removal of forest products and community mobilization for forest management; Oversee preparation of annual work plans, progress and maintenance of relevant records.


• Coordinate forest advisory activities, tree resource assessment, preparation of annual work plans, community action plans and preparation of progress reports;


• Organize launch of tree planting season in consultation with county governments;


• Provide technical support on forestry field days, establishment of on-farm demonstration sites, urban forestry and roadside tree planting;


• Monitor utilization trends of tree resources;


• Ensure timely collection of revenue;


• Liaise with other stakeholders to promote conservation and development of riparian forests, biodiversity, sacred groves and shrines;


• And promote commercial forestry, wood energy conservation, forest based micro-enterprise and ecotourism.

Requirements for appointments

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• A Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from a recognized Institution.


• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution.

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