Conservator of Forest I at County Government of Kericho

Duties and responsibilities

• Identify and rehabilitate degraded sites;
• Establish plantations and implement silvicultural prescriptions;
• Devise measures for forest protection and biodiversity conservation;
• Take initiative for safe custody and control of stores and accountable documents;
• Implement management initiatives and plans for revenue collection, utilization of infrastructure, plant and equipment;
• Supervise orderly removal of forest products and community mobilization for forest management; Oversee preparation of annual work plans, progress and maintenance of relevant records.
• Coordinate forest advisory activities, tree resource assessment, preparation of annual work plans, community action plans and preparation of progress reports;
• Organize launch of tree planting season in consultation with county governments;
• Provide technical support on forestry field days, establishment of on-farm demonstration sites, urban forestry and roadside tree planting;
• Monitor utilization trends of tree resources;
• Ensure timely collection of revenue;
• Liaise with other stakeholders to promote conservation and development of riparian forests, biodiversity, sacred groves and shrines;
• And promote commercial forestry, wood energy conservation, forest based micro-enterprise and ecotourism.

Requirements for appointments
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:-

• A Bachelor’s degree in Forestry from a recognized Institution.
• Certificate in Computer Application from a recognized institution.