Senior Conservator - 22 Posts at Kenya Forest Service (KFS)

Entry Requirements

An officer at this level shall report to a Senior Officer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Mainstream and implement the principles of the constitution on good governance in all forestry development programs.
• Ensure implementation of the forest legislation to enhance the growth and development of the forest sector.
• Supervise implementation of KFS strategic plan as an avenue for delivering the organization mandate.
• Support the county governments in the implementation of devolved forestry functions.
• Provide inputs to the development and review of policies, legislations, and regulations to address emerging issues, and enhance service delivery.
• Provide inputs to domestication of relevant international agreements and conventions including climate change.
• Participate in the implementation of the relevant international agreements and conventions, including climate change.
• Supervise implementation of operational plans, guidelines, rules and procedures as provided under the law.
• Participate in the development and implementation of forest plantation management plans in all forest stations.
• Prescribe silvicultural operations in Counties to ensure compliance.
• Participate in the preparation and implementation of ecosystem forest management plans.
• Supervise the implementation of conservation and rehabilitation activities in natural forests blocks.
• Coordinate and participate in the provision of advisory service on management of forest resources on community and private lands.
• Provide inputs to the development of concept notes and project proposals to support implementation of forest development programs and projects.
• Coordinate and participate in the implementation of forestry projects.
• Prepare and implement Annual Work Plans and Budgets for forestry programmes.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on implementation of activities in duty stations.
• Ensure proper administration of chain of custody as it applies to export and imports of timber and other forest products.
• Coordinate and supervise forest resource assessment for sales and management purposes.
• Participate in the assessment for provision of way-leaves, and issuance of special use licenses.
• Coordinate and participate in the tree...

Person Specifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry studies
• Master’s Degree in Relevant field
• Professional qualification and membership where applicable
• Management course lasting not less four (4) weeks
• At least six (6) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should be in a supervisory role
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution

Skills and attributes

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