Kenya Forest Service is a State Corporation established to
sustainably manage, conserve, develop and protect forest resources for Kenya’s
social-economic development.
The Service seeks to recruit highly competent, self driven & results
oriented individuals of high integrity to fill the following positions:Job Title: Deputy Director Human Resources & Administration– 1 Post
Reporting To: The Senior Deputy Director Finance & Administration
Essential Job functions
Specifically the Key tasks for this position will include:
- Provide
creative & constructive leadership in the formulation & implementation
of annual budgets, board papers, strategic planning as well as advising
the Board of Directors & Management.
- Oversee;
high disciplinary standards, all recruitment matters, promotions, employee
relations, staff training & development, career planning, succession
management, staff welfare, industrial relations & performance
management.
- Ensuring
proper design, application & maintenance of human resources &
Administration information systems
- Managing
the Human resources & Administration function.
- Develop
innovative remuneration & reward systems that drive appropriate
employee behavior & culture change as well as managing the payroll
- Overseeing
the management of administration services namely, office services, fleet
management, registry services, management of assets & other allied
support functions.
- Formulation,
review & implementation of innovative/progressive human resource
management & administrative policies, procedures & processes.
- Ensuring
proper implementation of staff welfare benefits e.g. superannuation
schemes, medical schemes, insurance covers, leave benefits, gratuity etc.
- Liaise
with line managers to understand their business strategy & workforce
requirements as well as provide leadership & guidance in technical
areas to improve the quality of staff performance, increase motivation,
ensure transparency & fairness in human capital management.
- Administration
of staff exits & ensures that all proper procedures are followed at
the end of contractual relationships with staff.
Qualifications, experience & key competencies
- Postgraduate
degree in any of the following fields: Business Administration or Human
resource or Public Administration, Management science, Strategic
management, or equivalent qualification from an accredited university
- Undergraduate
degree in Human resource management or equivalent qualification from an
accredited university
- Holder
of a diploma in Human resource management or its equivalent qualification
from an accredited institution
- A
minimum of eight (8) years practicing human capital management with at
least three (3) years in a senior position / manager in a large reputable
organisation with exposure to human resource labour laws.
- Registered
member of the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) or Kenya
Institute of Management (KIM) or an equivalent recognized professional
association,
- Hands
on experience & exposure to performance management, ISO Quality
Standards & behavior-based selection methods,
- Have
well developed communication, interpersonal & facilitation skills with
strong motivational, mentorship & team building approaches,
- Knowledge
& understanding of current best practices in human capital management
with wide experience in formulation & implementation of Human capital
policies & strategies,
- Proficiency
in various electronic systems including but not limited to Ms Office,
Oracle, and Ms Navision.
- Excellent
ability to explain complicated technical aspects in a clear, correct &
concise manner to non-technical users.
- Ability
to freely share information with others & collaborate within a high
performance multidisciplinary team,
- Attention
to details, culturally sensitive & meets the requirements of Chapter
six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
Job Title: Pilot – 1 Post
Reporting To: The Director
Essential Job functions
Specifically the Key tasks for this position will include:
Reporting To: The Director
Essential Job functions
Specifically the Key tasks for this position will include:
- As
pilot in command, operates single-engine and multi-engine airplane in
support of field missions, including specialized maneuvers including fire
fighting, transport, air support, surveillance, mountain flying, patrol,
pursuit, search and rescue, medical evacuations and aerial photography.
- Inspects
and tests aircraft and all mission-related equipment as well as
maintaining written reports, logs and records as required,
- Schedules
flight plans in connection with flight; missions, passengers, passengers
baggage and cargo, and analyzes weather conditions.
- Operates
aircraft tug, tractor, and/or ground handling equipment.
- Coordinates
aircraft ground handling procedures, maintenance, test flight procedures,
pilot training programs and maintains training records.
- Administers
aircraft systems and operations, aerial navigation and maintenance
regarding normal operating procedures, limitations, emergency procedures.
- Oversees
basic maintenance of aircraft, unit quarters and hangar.
Qualifications, experience & key competencies
- Must
possess a valid Kenya Commercial Pilot License (CPL), Multi-Engine Rating
(MER) and Instrument Rating (IR) licenses.
- Must
have over two thousand (2,000) hours total Flight Time
- Must
have over two hundred (200) hours Total Night Time
- Must
have over three hundred (300) hours on the Cessna grand caravan 208b
troupe carrier fixed wing aircraft
- At
least five hundred (500) hours logged in the preceding six (6) months
- Able
to work independently, prioritize flight missions & perform operations
under highly stressful or emergency conditions
- Should
possess a current medical certificate from authorized Civil Aviation Medical
examiner
- Certificate
of good conduct
- Must
have the flexibility to work any hours including weekends, holidays,
rotating shifts, call-outs and overtime in varying climatic conditions
& weather conditions.
Job Title: Remote Sensing Technician – 2 Posts
Reporting To: Head Forest Planning & Information Systems
Essential Job functions
Reporting To: Head Forest Planning & Information Systems
Essential Job functions
- Maintenance
of remote sensed data for forest cover monitoring system
- Analyzing
remotely sensed data for detecting forest cover changes and forest health
- Archiving
and retrieval of remote sensed data
- Produce
periodical updates of forest cover and forest cover change (change
detection)
- Facilitate
linkages with other institutions in the sub-sector
- Advising
on the acquisition of remote sensing data
Qualifications, experience & key competencies
- Diploma
in either forestry, Survey, cartography, Geo-informatics or equivalent
with over forty (40) hours module on Geo-Informatics, or Remote Sensing
from an accredited educational institution
- A
minimum of two (2) years of working experience in application of remote
sensing technology in the field of forest resources assessment or (Natural
Resources Management) in a large reputable organization,
- Practical
experience in use of Remote Sensing software applications in natural
resource assessment and/or monitoring is an added advantage.
- Good
knowledge of Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry and related technologies such
as Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS),
- Ability
to process and appropriately display remotely sensed data;
- Proficiency
with various computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft
Office, ERDAS, IDRISI; MADCAT etc
Job Title: Geographical Information Sensing (GIS) Technician– 2 Posts
Reporting To: Head Forest Planning & Information Systems
Essential Job functions
Reporting To: Head Forest Planning & Information Systems
Essential Job functions
- Maintenance
of Geo-data for forest cover monitoring system
- Creating,
storage and retrieval of forest resource geospatial datasets
- Conduct
regular update of forest resource maps
- Maintenance
of metadata for geospatial forest resource datasets
- Collating,
inputting & analysis of forest data, updating /production of forest
resources maps
- Liaise
with other stakeholders in the field
Qualifications, experience & key competencies
- Diploma
in forestry, Survey, geo-information, cartography or equivalent with over
forty (40) hours module on GIS, from an accredited educational institution
- A
minimum of two (2) years of working experience in application of
Geographical Information Systems (GIS) in the field of forest resources
assessment or (Natural Resources Management) in a large reputable
organization,
- Practical
experience in use of GIS software applications in natural resource
assessment and/or monitoring.
- Good
knowledge of related technologies such as Global Navigation Satellite Systems
(GNSS),
- Ability
to collect, input, analyze and appropriately display GIS data;
- Proficiency
with various computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft
Office, ArcGis, Arcview, GRASS etc
Job Title: Management Information Systems (MIS) Technician– 2 Posts
Reporting To: Head Forest Planning & Information Systems
Essential Job functions
Reporting To: Head Forest Planning & Information Systems
Essential Job functions
- Development
of databases
- Update
of forest resources tabular databases
- Maintenance
of non-geospatial database(s) within KFS
- Produce
data reports and data mining queries
- Prepare
forest resource datasets to support annual work plans and annual reports
Qualifications, experience & key competencies
- A
Higher Diploma in MIS
- At
least one (1) years experience in MIS work in a large public or private
organization
- Practical
experience in use Database Management Systems
- Basic
knowledge on programming and web applications
- Proficiency
with various computer applications including but not limited to Microsoft
Access, Excel, visual basic etc
Application Procedure
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send hard copies of their application, detailed Curriculum Vitae with daytime contacts, testimonials and copies of academic and professional certificates on or before 7th January, 2013, clearly stating the position in the subject line to the undersigned.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Kenya Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer
The Director,
Kenya Forest Service,
P.O. Box 30513-00100,
Nairobi.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send hard copies of their application, detailed Curriculum Vitae with daytime contacts, testimonials and copies of academic and professional certificates on or before 7th January, 2013, clearly stating the position in the subject line to the undersigned.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Kenya Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer
The Director,
Kenya Forest Service,
P.O. Box 30513-00100,
Nairobi.