Deputy Chief Conservator of Forests -4 Posts at Kenya Forest Service (KFS)

Entry Requirements:

An Officer at this level shall report to a Senior Deputy Chief conservator of Forests.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating, formulate, implement, and advice on policies, strategies and programmes relating to Natural Forest Conservation Management, Forest Plantation Management, Forest Advisory and County liaison and Dryland, Private Forests Development coordination, Kenya Forestry College and Forest Survey and Information Management
• Preparation of the Forest Resource Assessment Report and Forest Status Report for submission to the Cabinet Secretary once in every five (5) years and two (2) years respectively;
• Restoration of degraded natural forest areas by removal of invasive species, rehabilitation and protection for natural regeneration
• Initiate, prepare and implement plans for Natural Forest Conservation Management, Forest Plantation Management, Forest Advisory and County liaison and Dryland, Kenya Forestry College and Private Forests Development coordination
• Management of Natural Forest rehabilitation and restoration, Mangroves Forest, biodiversity conservation and Invasive plants, Forest Health, Forest Fire Management and forest watershed management;
• Participate in the formulation and review of strategies to address the emerging forestry issues including but not limited to the international arrangements on forests, climate change, green energy, carbon trading and ecotourism.
• Promote Community Forest associations and Participatory Forest Management
• Implement treaties and agreements to climate change and forests conventions.
• Coordinating the management of the Forest Investment Facility (FIF) of KFS. This facility advances loans for investment in farm forestry enterprises to farmers;
• Coordinating the production and reporting of tree seedlings, preparation of tree nurseries and seedlings production database.
• Provide technical support and capacity building development for county governments.
• Implementation of the “National Strategy for the Achievement and Maintenance of a Tree Cover of Over 10%”
• Supervise formulation and review of guidelines for the operations and activities of the Forest Conservation Committees (FCCs).
• Lead and participate in the formulation and review of strategies to improve forest plantationproductivity, natural forest conservation and expansion...

Additional Information:

​​​​​​​Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in forestry studies
• Master’s Degree in Relevant field or its equivalent  
• Professional qualification and membership to professional body where applicable
• Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks
• At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience
• At least three (3) Years’ experience in management
• Proficiency in Computer Application

Skills and attributes

• Presentation skills,
• Communication skills,
• Report writing skills
• Analytical skills,
• Interpersonal skills,
• Creativity and innovation,
• Management skills.