Nursery Attendants (Unskilled Green Army)- (4000) Positions at Kenya Forest Service (KFS)

KFS GRADE 12 

REF KFS/GA/ 2023

The Nursery Attendant will be responsible for propagation and maintenance of seedlings in KFS Tree Nurseries, and shall report to the Nursery Headman.

• Collection and mixing of nursery soil in the recommended ratio; 
• Filling of polytubes and bags (potting) and germination and “Swaziland' beds” with mixed nursery soil;
• Sowing of seeds and pricking out of seedlings;
• Collection and sowing of wildlings;
• Tending of seedlings including; watering, weeding, root pruning, application of fertilizer, manure and pesticides,  as well as hardening of seedlings;
• Cleaning and maintenance of nursery compound, tools and equipment and the general nursery infrastructure

Participate in tree planting and firefighting activities

• The County Forest Conservators of KFS shall ensure that the recruitment of “Green Armies” in their respective counties. Is open and transparent, by observing of the following;
• The advertisement should be openly displayed in key public areas, such as all KFS offices; County , Sub-County and Assistant County Commissioners Offices;  County Government Offices; as well as Chiefs  Offices in the respective targeted locations and sub-locations;
• Vetting and recruitment of “Green Army” should be done on site in each of the targeted KFS Tree Nurseries;

Entry Requirements :

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen aged 18 years and above
• Must be a resident of targeted county, sub county and ward;

Work stations :  300 KFS Tree Nurseries across the country

Terms of service: Temporary Contract Terms

Monthly Wage: KES 8,631- KES 16,401, depending on work stations as categorized and determined by the Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act (Cap. 229)

Other benefit: NSSF and NHIF cover

Employment duration: One year (2023/2024 FY), renewable depending on satisfactory performance and available budget.