Forester III at Kwale County Government

Duties and Responsibility

An officer at this level may be based at the Sub-county offices as the Sub-County Extension Officer and will assist the respective Forest Officer in the day to day administration and management of the division. Duties and responsibilities will involve:-

• Creating awareness and train tree growers in Programme target ward and villages on the need for participatory land use planning and participate in the formulation of forestry plans;
• Conduct training on intensive management of commercial tree plantations
• Disseminating forest management best practices to tree growers and monitor tree plantation progress and produce field reports;
• Coordinating identification and implementation of income generating activities within the sub county through forestry and reforestation;
• Participating in the production and distribution of extension materials to tree growers and other stakeholders in the Sub County;
• Support Community groups to establish Community tree nurseries.

Qualifications for Appointment
Be in possession of:

• A diploma from a recognized institution in Kenya in any of the following disciplines: Forestry, Environment, Rangeland Management or Agricultural Extension
• Certificate of membership with the Forestry Society of Kenya; and
• A Certificate in Computer applications