Forester Trainees (47 Posts)
Thereafter they will be posted to various assignments with KFS
field Officers.
Forest Management Trainees
Clerical Officers (193 Posts)
KFS GRADE 11
(47 Positions)
REF-KFS/FT/2019
The successful candidates will undergo both a mandatory Basic
Paramilitary Course as well as on-the-job training on Forest Conservation,
protection and management.
Responsibilities
·
Maintaining basic forestry records
such as cost allocation records, muster roll, seed source and origins,
disease/pest outbreak, seed germination results, and seedling production
records,
·
Supervising land preparation and tree
planting, silvicultural operations such as
·
Thinning, pruning, clear felling,
assisting in forest survey, inventory and research operations,
·
Planning and implementing basic
forestry practices,
·
Recording and reporting on forest
activities at the station, undertaking forest conservation and protection,
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
to you by your supervisor from time to time
Qualifications
·
A Diploma in Forestry from Kenya
Forestry College with a minimum of credit score
·
Be aged between 21-29 years of age
·
Be computer literate
·
Being an Associate Member of Forest
Society of Kenya will be an added advantage
Statutory requirements for the program
Be a person of high integrity who meets the requirements of
Chapter (6) six of the Constitution specifically;
·
Have a valid certificate of good
conduct
Forest Management Trainees
KFS Grade 9
(10 Positions)
REF-KFS/MT/2019
The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) is a body corporate established
by the Forest Conservation & Management Act, 2016. The Service is mandated
to conserve, protect and manage all public forests. In line with the provisions
of the Forest Conservation and Management Act, 2016 the Service wishes to
recruit competent and qualified persons to fill the following vacant position:
The successful candidates will undergo both a mandatory Basic
Paramilitary Course as well as on-the-job training on forest conservation,
protection and management.
Thereafter they will be posted to various managerial assignments
with KFS field Officers.
Responsibilities
·
Identifying and rehabilitating
degraded sites, establishing plantations and implementing silvicultural
prescriptions,
·
Devising measures for forest
protection and biodiversity conservation,
·
Taking initiative for safe custody
and control of stores and accountable documents,
·
Implementing management initiatives
and plans for revenue collection,
·
Maintenance of infrastructure, plant
and equipment,
·
Supervising orderly removal of forest
products and community mobilization for forest management, overseeing
preparation of annual work plans,
·
Progress reports and maintenance of
relevant records,
·
Preparation of annual work plans,
community action plans, and progress reports,
·
Providing technical support on
forestry field days,
·
Ensuring timely collection of
revenue,
·
Promoting commercial forestry,
·
Wood energy conservation, forest
based microenterprises and ecotourism,
·
Any other duties as may be assigned
to you by your supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications
·
A Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from
a recognized University.
·
A minimum of 2nd class honours –
Upper Division
·
Be aged between 22-29 years
·
Be computer literate
·
Being a full member of Forest Society
of Kenya will be an added advantage
·
Statutory requirements for the
program
Be a person of high integrity who meets the requirements of
Chapter (6) six of the Constitution specifically;
1. Have
been cleared by the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
2. Have
a valid certificate of good conduct.
Clerical Officers (193 Posts)
KFS GRADE 12
(193 Positions)
REF-KFS/RMA/2019
This is the entry and induction grade into the Records
Management Officers cadre. Staff at this level will be deployed at the
Headquarters and field stations in any of the following units/sections:
Accounts, Supply Chain Management /Human Resource Management & General
Registries; and General and Office Administrative Services
The officers will be required to carry out clerical duties under
the supervision and guidance of a senior officer.
Responsibilities
·
Carrying out transactions related to
accounts, maintenance of cash book, revenue collection, filing receipts and
safe custody of accountable documents;
·
Prepare initial documents for
issuance of stores;
·
Maintain updated inventory and supply
chain management records,
·
Cleanliness of the stores and orderly
arrangement of inventory,
·
Receiving filing and dispatching of
correspondences, files opening, classification, indexing & shelving of the
files,
·
Accessing files and conveying to
users, tracking movement of files and withdrawals,
·
Replacement of obsolete files and
maintaining electronic systems of managing records;
·
Record and confirm appointments,
record visitors personal details,
·
Sort officials and invited guest name
tags, keep custody of visitors identification documents,
·
Receive direct and guide visitors to
designated areas and offices, issue visitors passes and badges,
·
Taking oral dictations, word and data
processing from manuscripts, operating office equipment,
·
Ensuring security of office
equipment; documents and records,
·
Attending to visitors/clients,
handling telephone calls and appointments;
Qualifications
·
Certificate in Kenya Accounts
Technician Certificate II (KATC) or Diploma in Accounting/Finance from KASNEB
or equivalent
·
Certificate in computer applications
proficiency
OR
·
Certificate in Supply Chain
Management from KISM or equivalent from recognized institution
·
Certificate in computer applications
proficiency
OR
·
Certificate in Records
Management/Archives Administration/Human Resource/ Front Office or equivalent
from recognized institution
·
Certificate in computer applications
proficiency
OR
·
Business Education Single and Group
Certificates (BES & GC) from the Kenya National Examinations Council in the
following subjects:-
1. Typewriting
II (minimum 40 w.p.m)/Computerised Document Processing II;
2. Business
English I/Communications I
3. Office
Practice I;
4. Commerce
I
OR
·
Craft Certificate in Secretarial
Studies from the Kenya National Examinations Council; and
·
Certificate in computer applications
skills from a recognized institution.
Statutory requirements for the positions;
Be a person of high integrity who meets the requirements of
Chapter (6) six of the Constitution specifically;
·
Have a valid certificate of good
conduct.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the requirements should apply,
clearly indicating reference number for the position. Applications should
include current curriculum vitae indicating current and expected remuneration,
mobile number, names and contact details of three referees, copy of national
identity card, copies of testimonials, copies of professional and academic
certificates, statutory requirements (As specified for each of the positions in
the detailed job description in KFS website) should be sent through the post
office or hand delivered to the following address so as to reach the Service
not later than 19th August, 2019 by 5.00 pm.
All applications should be clearly marked with the position
reference number on the envelope.
Chief Conservator of Forests,
Kenya Forest Service, Karura, Off Kiambu Road,
P.O. Box 30513-00100, G.P.O
Nairobi, Kenya.
Note:
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 and minority communities are encouraged to apply.