a) Duties and responsibilities
i. Identify and rehabilitate degraded sites;
ii. Establish plantations and implement silvicultural prescriptions;
iii. Devise measures for forest protection and biodiversity conservation;
iv. Take initiative for safe custody and control of stores and accountable documents;
v. Implement management initiatives and plans for revenue collection, utilization of infrastructure, plant and equipment;
vi. Supervise orderly removal of forest products and community mobilization for forest management; Oversee preparation of annual work plans, progress and maintenance of relevant records.
vii. Coordinate forest advisory activities, tree resource assessment, preparation of annual work plans, community action plans and preparation of progress reports;
viii. Organize launch of tree planting season in consultation with county governments;
ix. Provide technical support on forestry field days, establishment of on-farm demonstration sites, urban forestry and roadside tree planting;
x. Monitor utilization trends of tree resources;
xi. Ensure timely collection of revenue;
xii. Liaise with other stakeholders to promote conservation and development of riparian forests, biodiversity, sacred groves and shrines;
xiii. And promote commercial forestry, wood energy conservation, forest based micro-enterprise and ecotourism.
b) Requirements for appointments
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-
i. A Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from a recognized Institution.
ii. Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution.