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Private Forestry Programme is now looking for a competent younger generation District Forest Extension Officer
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Private Forestry Programme is now looking for a competent younger generation District Forest Extension Officer
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Position: District Forest Extension Officer
Private Forestry Programme is now looking for a competent younger generation District Forest Extension Officer to become a new team member of the existing nine Extension Officers.
Duty station (s): Rural areas in Mbinga or Nyasa districts in which the Private Forestry Programme operates.
Qualifications and experience:
A Diploma or BSc in Forestry. Experience in developing and conducting forestry training to smallholder farmers in the field.
Hands on experience in participatory community based plantation forestry activities. Good problem/conflict solving skills.
Ability to work with other stakeholders, including district authorities, private companies and NGOs. Excellent oral and written communication skills both in English and Swahili.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
i. To create awareness and train tree growers in Programme target villages;
ii. To create awareness in target villages on the need for participatory land use planning and participate in the formulation of the plans;
iii. To conduct training on intensive management of commercial tree plantations (tree seedling production, land preparation, planting, weeding, pruning, thinning, and forest protection);
iv. To disseminate forest management best practices to tree growers;
V. To monitor tree plantation progress and produce field reports;
vi. To coordinate identification and implementation of income generating activities within the target villages;
vii. To participate in the production and distribution of extension materials to tree growers and other stakeholders in the district;
Duration: Initially up to 31 December 2017 with a high possibility of extension to 31 December 2018 with proven III performance. The applicants must be ready to stay in villages and small townships
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Private Forestry Programme is now looking for a competent younger generation District Forest Extension Officer to become a new team member of the existing nine Extension Officers.
Duty station (s): Rural areas in Mbinga or Nyasa districts in which the Private Forestry Programme operates.
Qualifications and experience:
A Diploma or BSc in Forestry. Experience in developing and conducting forestry training to smallholder farmers in the field.
Hands on experience in participatory community based plantation forestry activities. Good problem/conflict solving skills.
Ability to work with other stakeholders, including district authorities, private companies and NGOs. Excellent oral and written communication skills both in English and Swahili.
Specific duties and responsibilities include:
i. To create awareness and train tree growers in Programme target villages;
ii. To create awareness in target villages on the need for participatory land use planning and participate in the formulation of the plans;
iii. To conduct training on intensive management of commercial tree plantations (tree seedling production, land preparation, planting, weeding, pruning, thinning, and forest protection);
iv. To disseminate forest management best practices to tree growers;
V. To monitor tree plantation progress and produce field reports;
vi. To coordinate identification and implementation of income generating activities within the target villages;
vii. To participate in the production and distribution of extension materials to tree growers and other stakeholders in the district;
Duration: Initially up to 31 December 2017 with a high possibility of extension to 31 December 2018 with proven III performance. The applicants must be ready to stay in villages and small townships
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