Site Forester at EarthLungs Reforestation Foundation

JOB PURPOSE:

• A Forester is a professional responsible for conducting technical forestry work, collecting forest data, and ensuring the health and management of forested lands.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee day-to-day operations of the planting team, nursery team and motivate them to do their work efficiently.
• Ensure that the headcount at the planting, propagules collection and nursery teams are commensurate with the set daily activities and targets.
• Work with Deputy Chief Forester (DCF) to establish large scale mangrove nursery.
• This includes choosing species, developing timelines for propagules/seeds collection, propagation, and planting based on seasonal weather patterns at the Coast.
• Assist the nursery and planting teams in troubleshooting mangroves propagation, germination, and survival issues in nursery beds and planting sites.
• Assist to develop propagule collection and planting work rosters, delegate duties and noting cases of absenteeism and reporting to DCF.
• Scout for mangrove forest blocks with mature propagules and guide the propagules collection team to those blocks so as to maintain surplus of propagules collection to meet the daily targets.
• Oversee and record daily planting updates including species, total propagules/seedlings planted, photos of the planting activity.
• Work with DCF to coordinate transportation and on-time delivery of propagules to other sites lackingthe propagules and coordinate their planting schedule.
• Oversee the security of planted mangroves in the field and ensure any issues of propagules uprooting and/or harvesting of mature mangroves are addressed immediately.
• Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor.
• EarthLungs Reforestation Foundation

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The jobholder is required to work normal working hours in an office/field environment with occasional long working hours and sometimes working over the weekends. At times may be called upon to address emergency situations.

TECHNICAL AND GENERAL COMPETENCIES:

• Proficient in MS Office
• Have good analytical Skills
• Strong personality with avid resilience and open to feedback
• Ability to work under high pressure environment
• Good organization and planning skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Coaching and mentorship skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, Coastal and Marine Resources Management.
• Experience in Mangrove Ecosystem is a must.

Experience

• A desired experience in Mangrove