Role Overview

Tatu City is actively looking to hire a Forestry Officer to safely and professionally carry out tree harvesting, relocation, and translocation activities in compliance with environmental approvals, ensuring tree survival (for transplanted and translocated trees), and alignment with conservation and development requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify trees approved for harvesting or translocation based on permits and site plans
• Carry out tree felling, pruning and management using approved methods
• Execute tree translocation and replanting in designated areas, ensuring proper spacing, orientation, and soil preparation using approved methods
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment used in harvesting and translocation
• Apply post-translocation care including staking, watering, mulching, and monitoring survival rates
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, safety standards, and best forestry practices
• Maintain records of harvested and translocated trees, including species, size, and locations
• Maintain records of Rendeavour Kenya projects forestry sites,including visiting the sites to confirm security and conditions of the forestry sites
• Coordinate execution of greenfield forestry projects
• Survey trees close to structures and infrastructure for proactive management
• Work closely with environmental officers, contractors, and site teams during operations

Requirements

Skills and Experience

• Diploma or Degree in forestry, environmental conservation, or related field
• Practical experience in tree harvesting, general management, pruning, or translocation
• Knowledge of indigenous and ornamental tree species
• Ability to work outdoors and handle physically demanding tasks with dynamic teams
• Certifications in Health and Safety will be an added advantage
• Understanding of occupational health and safety practices
• At least 7yrs experience in forestry operations

• Identify trees approved for harvesting or translocation based on permits and site plans
• Carry out tree felling, pruning and management using approved methods
• Execute tree translocation and replanting in designated areas, ensuring proper spacing, orientation, and soil preparation using approved methods
• Operate and maintain tools and equipment used in harvesting and translocation
• Apply post-translocation care including staking, watering, mulching, and monitoring survival rates
• Ensure compliance with environmental permits, safety standards, and best forestry practices
• Maintain records of harvested and translocated trees, including species, size, and locations
• Maintain records of Rendeavour Kenya projects forestry sites,including visiting the sites to confirm security and conditions of the forestry sites
• Coordinate execution of greenfield forestry projects
• Survey trees close to structures and infrastructure for proactive management
• Work closely with environmental officers, contractors, and site teams during operations

• Practical experience in tree harvesting, general management, pruning, or translocation
• Knowledge of indigenous and ornamental tree species
• Ability to work outdoors and handle physically demanding tasks with dynamic teams
• Certifications in Health and Safety will be an added advantage
• Understanding of occupational health and safety practices

• Diploma or Degree in forestry, environmental conservation, or related field