Field Forester – one post

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Job title: Field Forester – 1 Post

Reporting to: Forestry Operations manager

Duty station: Njombe, Tanzania with frequent travels in the Southern Highlands

Deadline: 24th August 2024

Company’s overview

Ubora Forestry Solutions and General Supply Ltd is a silviculture forestry contractor company established in 2020 to deliver high-quality support services to the forestry sector in Tanzania. As one of the few home-grown silviculture service providers, we cater to commercial forestry investors in the Southern Highlands of Tanzania. Our services target small, medium, and large forestry investors, offering a diverse range of support including investment advisory, land acquisition, land preparation, plantation establishment, and management. We pride ourselves on the exceptional quality of our services and the unparalleled value for money we provide.

Roles and responsibilities

  • Plan and supervise all forestry activities in areas where the company operates, ensuring efficiency and adherence to best practices.
  • Conduct field visits and verify all operations to ensure compliance with the Company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Oversee tree nursery operations to ensure optimal growth and health of seedlings.
  • Collaborate with field supervisors to ensure the smooth establishment and management of customers’ plantations and woodlots.
  • Enforce safety protocols, conduct regular risk assessments, and ensure all forestry activities comply with environmental regulations and company safety standards. Conduct training sessions and monitor field operations to maintain high standards of environmental, health, and safety practices
  • Develop and strengthen stakeholder relationships through effective communication and the provision of technical advice.
  • Implement fire prevention measures, maintain readiness by training and equipping a standby crew, and develop coordinated suppression plans to ensure rapid and effective response to fire incidents, in collaboration with local authorities.

Skills and Personal Attributes

  • Customer service
  • Leadership and team management
  • Effective interpersonal and negotiation skills
  • Good problem-solving abilities
  • Good verbal and written communication
  • Stakeholders’ management

Knowledge, Experience, and Qualification

  • Minimum of two (2) years of experience in implementing commercial forestry programs
  • Possession of a degree in forestry
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • Fluency in English and Kiswahili
  • Basic knowledge of GIS and data collection tools such as GPS, KOBO Collect Tool, and QGIS is advantageous
  • Must possess a valid motorbike driver’s license

Application mode

All applicants who fulfil the aforementioned job requirements should send their application letters to the email address below, together with their comprehensive curriculum vitae (CV) that include contact information such as email addresses, phone numbers, and copies of their academic and professional certifications.

This application should be submitted by Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 23:59. The subject of all email applications should read as FIELD FORESTER-UBORA FORESTRY.

Managing Director,

UBORA FORESTRY SOLUTIONS AND GENERAL SUPPLY LTD,

B MBEYELA Road Plot No. 82 Block R,

P. O. Box 149,

Njombe, Tanzania.

Email: recruitment@uboraforestry.co.tz

Only candidates who meet the specified qualifications will be contacted for an interview.