Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is a State
Corporation established by the Forests Act 2005.
Its mandate is to conserve, develop
and sustainably manage forests and allied resources for environmental stability
and social-economic development of the people of Kenya.
Chief Officer - Survey and Mapping
Vacancy No. 6/8/15
The officer will be reporting to the
Head, Forest Conservation and Management, the Chief Officer, Survey and Mapping
shall be responsible for the management of the Survey and Mapping of KFS.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct survey and Mapping of forest areas.
- Determine boundary lines, tracing of
government survey lines, re-establishment and marking survey lines.
- Delineate areas of forest reserves and fix
necessary beacons.
- Establish and maintain an automated
information system for mapping data and land boundary records.
- Liaise with relevant agencies in the survey of
forest boundaries and other Service property in acquisition of titles and
alteration of forest boundaries.
- Develop and maintain GIS based forest
information system in liaison with Forest Information Systems.
Academic Qualifications and
Experience
- Have an undergraduate degree or equivalent in
surveying or related discipline from a recognized university.
- Have knowledge of geographic information
systems (GIS) and computer-aided software applications.
- Have five (5) years experience in surveying
and mapping in the private or public sector.
- Be a member of the Institute of Surveyors of
Kenya (ISK) or a similar professional body in good standing will be an
added advantage.
Head Internal Audit
Vacancy No. 5/8/15
The officer will be reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors functionally and the Director administratively, the Head of Internal Audit shall be responsible for providing strategic leadership in the management of KFS internal audit functions to ensure compliance with set systems and policies.
Vacancy No. 5/8/15
The officer will be reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors functionally and the Director administratively, the Head of Internal Audit shall be responsible for providing strategic leadership in the management of KFS internal audit functions to ensure compliance with set systems and policies.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of
internal controls relating to risks involved in the relevant business
areas in accordance with risk management framework.
- Review manual and automated financial systems;
functions, processes, programs, operational and business risks, to
identify process weaknesses and inefficiencies, establish compliance with
established risk management policy, internal controls and recommend
corrective measures.
- Conduct special audits and provide advisory
services on audit issues.
- Monitor and assess internal structures and
recommend improvement.
- Conduct post-implementation audits to
determine if systems, processes and programs implemented are functioning
as planned.
- Reviews distributed/centralized systems for
appropriate audit trails, reliability of output, adequacy of controls and
adherence to established standards of operation.
- Prepare audit reports to the Board.
Academic Qualifications and
Experience
- Have an undergraduate degree from a recognized
university in the field of Finance, Commerce, Accounts or a related
discipline.
- A masters degree in Business Administration,
Finance , Management or related discipline
- Have at least eight (8) year’s experience in
the field of Audit, five (5) of which must have been in a senior
management position within a large organization in the private or public
sector.
- Be a member of Institute of Certified Public
Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) or similar professional body.
- Being a member of the Institute of Internal
Auditors (IIA) will be an added advantage.
- Have successfully completed the Certified
Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
course will be an added advantage.
Head Information, Communication and
Technology
Vacancy No. 4/8/15
The Head Information, Communication
and Technology shall report to the Head Corporate Services for development and
management of ICT strategies, policies and systems of the Service for the
realization of the Service mandate.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure that all necessary ICT tools, processes
and systems are in place to contribute to the achievement goals of the
Service.
- Develop and implement ICT policy, systems,
procedures and infrastructure.
- To actively monitor and respond to ICT changes
and initiatives.
- Develop and implement policies and systems for
organization data security.
- Oversee continuous improvement of all ICT
systems, processes and procedures.
- To ensure the maintenance of the forest
management information systems.
- Develop and implement ICT governance framework
for collaborating with relevant institutions to ensure they meet their
obligations.
- Identify gaps and develop programs to enhance
ICT proficiency in the organization.
Academic Qualifications and
Experience
- Have an undergraduate degree from a recognized
university in any of the following: Information technology, computer
science, systems administration or other related discipline.
- Have at least five (5) year’s knowledge and
experience in the field of Information technology, computer science,
systems administration or a relevant field.
- A Masters degree in a relevant field will be
an added advantage.
- Knowledge in database and network
administration.
Head Supply Chain Management
Vacancy No. 3/8/15
The Head Supply Chain Management shall be reporting to the Head of Finance and shall oversee all aspects of supply chain management as per the Public Procurement and Disposal Act (PPDA) and regulations.
Vacancy No. 3/8/15
The Head Supply Chain Management shall be reporting to the Head of Finance and shall oversee all aspects of supply chain management as per the Public Procurement and Disposal Act (PPDA) and regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement systems, policies and
procedures for timely and cost effective procurement of goods and services
within the framework of PPDA.
- Provide secretariat support to the Corporation
Tender Committee.
- Review the procurement policies and procedures
in accordance with best practice for continuous improvement of procurement
and disposal function of the organization.
- Develop capacity for supply chain management
staff for effective implementation of the PPDA law.
- Monitor contract management by user
departments to ensure implementation as per the contract terms.
- Oversee inventory management.
- Ensure that goods and services are procured in
a fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost effective manner.
- Prepare and submit reports to the Public
Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) as required under the Act,
regulations and guidelines of the authority.
Academic qualifications and
experience
- Have an undergraduate degree or higher
national diploma in Supply Chain Management from a recognized institution
- Have at least eight (8) years experience, five
(5) of which must have been in a senior position within a large private or
public organization.
- A Masters degree in a relevant field will be
an added advantage.
- Be a member of the Kenya Institute of Supplies
Management (KISM) or equivalent professional body in good standing.
Key Skills
- Thorough understanding of public procurement
procedures.
Deputy Director Enforcement and
Compliance
Vacancy No. 2/8/15
The officer will be reporting to the Director Kenya Forest Service for the management of the enforcement and compliance wing of the service and oversee the effective enforcement of provisions of the Forest Act 2005 and related laws.
Vacancy No. 2/8/15
The officer will be reporting to the Director Kenya Forest Service for the management of the enforcement and compliance wing of the service and oversee the effective enforcement of provisions of the Forest Act 2005 and related laws.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Officer will be responsible for
the following:-
- Formulate and implement policies, strategies
and guidelines for effective enforcement of forest laws,
- Command and control of the Forest Enforcement
Division of the Service.
- Ensure effective handling, maintenance and
safe custody of security equipment.
- Ensure safe custody and security of assets of
the Service.
- Establish systems for effective collaboration
with government security agencies, communities and other stakeholders for
effective enforcement of forest laws.
- Develop capacity for effective enforcement of
forest laws.
- Develop, plan and implement emergency and
terrorism response programs.
- Formulation and implementation of paramilitary
policies, programs and regimes for the training of officers joining the
Service.
- Adopt modern technologies and innovation to
improve the effectiveness of enforcement and compliance division.
Academic qualifications and
experience
- Must have successfully undergone paramilitary
training.
- Have an undergraduate degree from a recognized
university in any of the following; natural resource management,
criminology, security, forensics, national security or related discipline.
- Have at least ten (10) years experience in
security or law enforcement service, five (5) of which must have been in a
senior management position within a large organization.
- A Masters degree in a relevant field will be
an added advantage.
- Training with the National Defense College
(NDC) or any other security related course will be an added advantage
Key Skills
- Knowledge of constitutional provision related
to law enforcement, the Forests Act and other relevant laws.
Senior Deputy Director – Field Operations
Vacancy No. 1/8/15
The officer will be reporting to the
Director Kenya Forest Service and shall ensure overall coordination of field
operation nationally, be creative, committed, dynamic and result oriented.
Duties and responsibilities
The officer will:-
- Be responsible to the Director for
co-ordination, development and Implementation of policies, strategies and
guidelines for the management, conservation, utilization and protection
including law enforcement for all forest types in the Country.
- Ensure overall co-ordination of all field
operations nationally.
- Offer strategic leadership and management of
the core forestry programs
- Manage forest related risks including but not
limited to forest fires, pests and diseases, illegal logging, encroachment
and unauthorized settlement.
- Promote national interests and compliance in
relation to international forest conventions and principles.
- Advise on establishment, development and
management of national forests as well as provisional forests in
consultation with the forest owners
- Oversee development, management and maintenance
of forest infrastructure.
- Ensure compliance with corporate and statutory
forestry and environmental requirements
- Supervise, appraise and ensure optimum
productivity of all field technical staff.
- Liaise with forestry stakeholders for
efficient management, development, and conservation of Forestry.
- Coordinate the activities of the Forest
Conservation Committees (FCCs) and Community Forest Associations (CFAs).
- Handle emerging forestry issues including but
not limited to climate change, green energy, carbon trading and
eco-tourism.
Academic qualifications and
requirements
- Have a degree from a recognized university in
the field of forestry or related discipline
- Have a master’s degree in forest management,
environmental management, natural resource management or a related field.
- Have at least twelve (12) years experience in
forest management or relevant field, six (6) of which must have been in a
senior management position within a large organization in the private or
public sector.
- Be a member of the Forestry Society of Kenya
or a similar professional body in good standing.
- Be a person of high integrity who meets the
requirements of the Constitution.
Key skills and Competencies
The Applicant should demonstrate:-
- An understanding of public sector procedures.
- The capability to manage risks and operate
within the socio-economic environment of the forest sector.
- Ability to achieve and sustain high
performance and compliance levels in the forest sector.
How to Apply
Interested Candidates who have the
requirements are asked to apply so as to reach the Service not later than 9th
September, 2015 by 5.00 pm.
All applications including a current curriculum vitae, indicating current and expected remuneration, mobile number, the names and all contact details of three referees, certified copy of national identity card, certified copies of clearance certificates/letters, certified copies of testimonials, certified copies of professional and academic certificates should be sent to ;
The Director,
Kenya Forest Service,
Karura, Off Kiambu Road,
P. O .Box30513-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Note:
The successful candidate will serve
on permanent and pensionable service.
Canvassing will lead to
disqualification.
The Service is ISO accredited and an
equal opportunity employer.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.
Applicants living with disabilities
and those from marginalized areas are encouraged to apply.