Forest Officer
2025-05-02T13:32:15+00:00
Laikipia County Government
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FULL_TIME
Laikipia
Laikipia
00100
Kenya
Public Administration, and Government
Agricultural Services & Products
2025-05-17T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade into this cadre. Duties and responsibilities will entail: - An officer at this level will be regarded as being on-the-job training. assisting in developing and implementing County forest policies for enhancing the growth and development of the forest sector; create and continuously update basic forest data for entry into forest records books and registers; participate in forest survey and inventory activities; document pest and diseases out breaks in the tree nursery and the field; label seedlings bed for easy identification and monitoring; identify nursery soil collection sites; supervise nursery activities (seed sowing ,pricking out ,potting, hardening off, soil fumigation, root pruning, watering, chemical and fertilizer application, cleaning and weeding); assist in identifying sites for a flying nursery to enhance proximity to planting sites; participate in the implementation of forest activities (stake cutting, taking out, planting, beating up, pruning ,thinning, re-spacing, coppice, reduction, climber/creeper cutting, weeding, boundary and fire brake maintenance); Collect data on seed germination to determine germination percentage and undertake training on tree planting
Requirement for Appointment:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry, or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and,
- Certificate in computer application skills
This is the entry and training grade into this cadre. Duties and responsibilities will entail: - An officer at this level will be regarded as being on-the-job training. assisting in developing and implementing County forest policies for enhancing the growth and development of the forest sector; create and continuously update basic forest data for entry into forest records books and registers; participate in forest survey and inventory activities; document pest and diseases out breaks in the tree nursery and the field; label seedlings bed for easy identification and monitoring; identify nursery soil collection sites; supervise nursery activities (seed sowing ,pricking out ,potting, hardening off, soil fumigation, root pruning, watering, chemical and fertilizer application, cleaning and weeding); assist in identifying sites for a flying nursery to enhance proximity to planting sites; participate in the implementation of forest activities (stake cutting, taking out, planting, beating up, pruning ,thinning, re-spacing, coppice, reduction, climber/creeper cutting, weeding, boundary and fire brake maintenance); Collect data on seed germination to determine germination percentage and undertake training on tree planting
Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry, or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and, Certificate in computer application skills
No Requirements
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Vacancy title:
Forest Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Agricultural Services & Products]
Jobs at:
Laikipia County Government
Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, May 17 2025
Duty Station:
Laikipia | Laikipia | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 2 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Duties and Responsibilities
This is the entry and training grade into this cadre. Duties and responsibilities will entail: - An officer at this level will be regarded as being on-the-job training. assisting in developing and implementing County forest policies for enhancing the growth and development of the forest sector; create and continuously update basic forest data for entry into forest records books and registers; participate in forest survey and inventory activities; document pest and diseases out breaks in the tree nursery and the field; label seedlings bed for easy identification and monitoring; identify nursery soil collection sites; supervise nursery activities (seed sowing ,pricking out ,potting, hardening off, soil fumigation, root pruning, watering, chemical and fertilizer application, cleaning and weeding); assist in identifying sites for a flying nursery to enhance proximity to planting sites; participate in the implementation of forest activities (stake cutting, taking out, planting, beating up, pruning ,thinning, re-spacing, coppice, reduction, climber/creeper cutting, weeding, boundary and fire brake maintenance); Collect data on seed germination to determine germination percentage and undertake training on tree planting
Requirement for Appointment:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
- Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry, or its equivalent and relevant qualification from a recognized institution; and,
- Certificate in computer application skills
Work Hours: 8
Experience: No Requirements
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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