Vacancy title:
Forest Officer (Forestry Sector Support Services)

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Ministry of Public Service (MoPS)

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 21 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Applicants should be Ugandans holding an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in the following Natural Sciences; Forestry; or Environmental Science; or Agriculture; or Botany/Zoology from a recognized University/ Institution

Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Senior Forestry Officer (Forestry Sector Support Services) for performing the following duties:-

- Supporting the formulation and review of oversight of national policies, legislations, strategies and plans for effective management of forestry resources;

- Supporting the setting of guidelines and national standards on forestry management;

- Supporting the coordination and supervision of technical support and training to Local Government;

- Overseeing the National Forestry Authority’s (NFA) performance contract in forest sector development;

- Supporting the inspection, monitoring and evaluation of Local Government Forestry Services for effective implementation of national policies, plans and strategies on forestry development;

- Supporting the coordination, inspection, monitoring and evaluation of the performance of the various actors in forestry management including Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA);

- Coordinating and supervising the National Forestry Plan (NFP) and cross-sectoral linkages (projects, programmes and plans);

- Supporting the promotion of public information and advocacy for the forest sector;

- Liaising and participating in regional and international programmes on forestry development;

- Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Work Hours: 8

Experience: No Requirements

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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