Kenya Forest Service is a State Corporation
established by an Act of Parliament for the management and conservation of all
types of forests.
The Service seeks to recruit a self motivated, dynamic and results oriented individual to fill the following position:
Forest Conservancy Committee Chairperson – Coast Conservancy Area
1 Post
Ref: KFS/FCC/01/11
Background
In accordance with Section 13 of the Forests Act 2005, each Forest Conservancy
Area will have a Forest Conservation Committee (FCC) to assist Kenya Forest
Service Board of Management in the running of the Service at regional levels as
well as perform specific duties related to the implementation of the forest
legislation. The Service seeks to recruit a self motivated, dynamic and results oriented individual to fill the following position:
Forest Conservancy Committee Chairperson – Coast Conservancy Area
1 Post
Ref: KFS/FCC/01/11
Background
The ten - member Forest Conservancy Committee will be led by a Chairperson appointed by the
Board of Management.
The FCC Chairperson will provide overall leadership of the FCC to ensure quality performance and effective execution of its mandate and functions.
He / She will work closely with representatives from other Government agencies, representatives of the Forest industry and Community Forest Associations.
Overall Responsibility
- Guide
strategy and help define key issues for the FCC.
- Chair
FCC meetings and ensure preparation of papers, reports and decisions.
- Bring
goodwill and enthusiasm to the FCC.
- Maintain
independence and objectivity in deliberating all FCC matters.
- Encourage
high standards of propriety, ensuring that FCC members comply with the Code
of Conduct.
- Provide
an assessment of performance of individual FCC members.
- Ensure
succession plans are in place for the FCC.
- Ensure
government policies, legislation and sustainable forest management
practices are adhered to
Required Qualifications and experience
- A
minimum of Bachelors degree in a relevant knowledge area i.e. Forestry,
Environmental Science, Business Management or Natural Resource Management.
- At
least 10 years experience in Forestry OR General management activities.
- Sound
communication and leadership skills.
- Knowledge
and understanding of the Forest Act 2005.
- Understanding
the principles and application of good corporate governance is required.
- Residence
in Coast Forest Conservancy Area is desirable.
Declaration
In order to observe high ethical standards, candidates must declare in their applications:
In order to observe high ethical standards, candidates must declare in their applications:
- Whether
there is anything in their personal histories that may make their
candidacy for the FCC Chairperson appointment inappropriate.
- Whether
they have any interests, associations or relationships that could give
rise to conflict of interest in the execution of their duties and
responsibilities as Chairperson of the FCC.
Interested and suitably qualified candidates
should send their detailed CV with daytime contacts and copies of academic and
professional certificates to the undersigned so as to reach him on or before
September 15th, 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Director
Kenya Forest Service
P.O. Box 30513-00100 Nairobi.
www.kenyaforestservice.org
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Director
Kenya Forest Service
P.O. Box 30513-00100 Nairobi.
www.kenyaforestservice.org
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