Assistant Wood Technologist - 2 Posts at Kenya Forest Service (KFS)

Job Description

ASSISTANT WOOD TECHNOLOGIST - REF KFS/AWT/2024 - KFS GRADE 8 - (2) POSITIONS
Entry Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in Wood Science Technology/Industrial Processes or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution.
• Professional Qualification & Membership where applicable
• Supervisory course from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in Computer applications
• Fulfil the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution

Skills/ Attributes

• Good interpersonal relationships
• Strong communication skills
• Basic research skills.

An officer at this level shall report to a senior officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adopt and adapt wood technical and commercial best practice benchmarks;
• Establish business processes to drive regular activities, enhance accountability, and maximize safety; establish routines for attaining work targets, including key result areas; oversee launch of new wood product technologies and products;
• Review planning for rehabilitation, operations and maintenance of saw mills;
• Oversee annual treatment of plants.
• Make records to support the management process.
• Initiate saw milling process for specific tasks, as instructed.
• Undertake wood treatment.
• Keep an inventory of equipment and facilities.
• Identify new wood technologies.
• Promote Public values and principles
• Mentoring and coaching