Kenya Forest Service is a State Corporation established to
sustainably manage, conserve, develop and protect forest resources for Kenya’s
social-economic development.
Chief Legal Officer 1 Post
KFS Grade 5
Reporting To: Head–Legal Services / Corporation Secretary
Overall responsibilities:
- Ensure
all legal matters of the Service are effectively managed.
- Implementing
the Organization’s Prosecution and litigation strategies.
- Ensuring
that the corporation complies with statutory and other regulatory
requirements.
- Representing
the Service in Court and arbitrations as may be required.
- Coordinating
all litigations in liaison with the Attorney General’s Chambers,
Government Ministries and external lawyers.
- Drawing
and processing legal notices and other gazettements issued under the
Forests Act.
- Liaising
with legal Departments in Government, Private Sector, Regional and
International Organizations.
Qualifications, experience & key competencies
- A
Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree and admitted as an advocate of the High Court
of Kenya.
- A
Current Practicing Certificate
- At
least seven (7) years working experience as an advocate in a large and
reputable
- Public
or Private Organization five (5) of which must be in the position of
Senior Legal Officer or its equivalent.
- Good
communication, drafting, negotiating, arbitration skills.
- Must
be computer literate.
- Knowledge
and understanding of Civil and Criminal Law and corporate legal practices.
- Demonstrated
high degree of professional competence in legal work and administrative
capability in work performance and results.
- Outstanding
honesty and integrity.
Assistant Commandant 2 Posts
KFS Grade 5
Reporting To: Head of Conservancy
The assistant commandant will be responsible for all forest protection operations at the Conservancy level.
Essential Job functions
Specifically the Key tasks for this position will include
- Coordinating
Enforcement and Compliance operations within the conservancy.
- Ensuring
that paramilitary policies, code of conduct and protocol is complied with
and that high level of discipline is maintained within the disciplined
staff.
- Mobilize
resources for forest protection operations
- Co-ordinate
Forest Security activities with other law enforcement agencies in the
conservancy.
- Assist
the Head of Conservancy in the enforcement of the Forest Act, 2005 and
other related laws and statutes regarding forest protection.
- To
recommend the training and discipline of the Forest rangers in forest
protection service.
Qualifications, experience & key competencies
Suitable candidates MUST have the following minimum qualifications:
- A
Bachelors degree in Social sciences
- Minimum
of five (5) years in paramilitary service, three (3) of which must be at a
Senior Superintendent level.
- Must
have attended Grade 2 staff courses at Defense Staff College Karen or
Senior Management Course.
- A
Graduate of National Defense College or its equivalent is an added
advantage.
- Evidence
of Computer proficiency.
Head Planing and Monitoring 1 Post
KFS Grade 4
Reporting To: Deputy Director, Corporate Services
Essential Job functions
Specifically the Key tasks for this position will include:
- Analyse
KFS policies and provision of informed advice on planning and economic
policy issues to the service and the board.
- Undertake
economic analysis, evaluation and monitoring of development projects and
programmes.
- Conduct
pre-feasibility and feasibility studies setting project priorities.
- Collecting
and analyzing data relating to forest conservancy areas, investment projects
and programmes.
- Review
of development policy strategies and programmes.
- Coordinating
preparation and review of organization’s strategic Ian.
- Assist
in the formulation of economic and statistical development activities.
- Appraisal
of conservancy area activities projects and programmes or advising
thereon.
- Prepare
proposals for donors and develop finance institutions to leverage
additional resources for KFS.
- Develop
a capacity building programme for KFS staff on planning and performance
management.
- Preparation
of timely reports including annual reports and performance Contract
reports.
Qualifications, experience & key competencies
Suitable candidates MUST have the following minimum qualifications:
- A
Bachelors degree in Economics, Development planning, Development studies
or any other relevant and equivalent qualifications from a recognized
university.
- A
Masters degree in Planning , Economics, Development studies, Corporate
planning or any other relevant, related and equivalent qualifications from
a recognized university.
- Knowledge
and understanding of the current best Corporate Planning and Monitoring
practices and experience in operating planning and monitoring policy and
strategies.
- Demonstrated
high degree of professional competence in planning, monitoring and
administrative capability in work performance and results.
- A
minimum of eight (8) years experience in a planning or monitoring position
in a large private or public organization in a senior management position.
- Must
be computer literate.
- Remarkable
track record in developing and executing strategic plans and initiatives
competencies.
- Ability
to promote organizational vision, mission and strategic goals.
- In-depth
practical knowledge of inter disciplinary national development issues and
networking.
- Ability
to lead strategic planning, result based management, monitoring and
reporting.
- Experience
in the implementation of Performance contracts will be an added advantage.
Application Procedure
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their application, detailed Curriculum Vitae with daytime contacts, testimonials and copies of academic and professional certificates to the undersigned so as to reach him on or before Wednesday, 3rd April 2013.
The Director
Kenya Forest Service
P. O. Box 30513-00100
Nairobi.
These are permanent & pensionable positions in the Kenya Forest Service.
The Kenya Forest
Service is an equal opportunity employer.
Service is an equal opportunity employer.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
