Agroforester - Western Zone

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

Management and Administrative Responsibilities 

• Monitors trends, practices and systems in Agroforestry; 
• Assists with the forming and strengthening of farmers’ groups and community organizations to participate in Agroforestry activities; 
• Submits monthly progress reports; 

Technical/Professional Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement strategies to increase timber tree growing by farmers;
• Develop strategies for the cohabitation of timber trees and agricultural crops;
• Provides technical assistance and land management plans to farmers; 
• Make recommendations on design features for purposes of vegetation establishment, erosion control and appearance; 
• Supervises and implement normative activities in agroforestry and urban forestry to ensure their full contribution to achieving the goals and objectives of the NFMCP;
• Identifies appropriate strategies for agroforestry interventions and sustainable land management techniques to benefit local communities; 
• Designs agroforestry farm plans for selected sites that integrate the use of forest tree species in agricultural production for improved ecosystems and livelihood protection;
• Establish linkages with internal stakeholders to develop an efficient and effective agroforestry programme; 
• Designs and develop demonstration farms on private lands; 
• Conducts field days and/or on-farm training; 
• Liaises with relevant stakeholders in designing the relevant training programmes for agroforestry development and livelihood programmes; 
• Assists with drafting project proposals for external funding for communities at risk and LFMC with specific agroforestry needs; 
• Assists in providing information in the mapping of agroforestry activities;
• Designs and recommends appropriate agroforestry systems best practices;
• Identifies stakeholders interested in reforestation and improve their farming establishment with long term economic agroforestry solutions; 
• Assists in the development of a training programme to assist farmers in making sound business decisions, to maximize profit from agroforestry innovations, develop market skills, thus improving their economic status over time; 

Required Competencies:

The post-holder will be able to demonstrate: 

Technical 

• Knowledge of research and development; 
• Knowledge of projects planning and research techniques 
• Sound analytical and strategic thinking; 
• Ability to analyse and interpret scientific information for decision making; 

Behavioural 

• Ability to exercise sound judgement; 
• Ability to prioritise amongst conflicting demands and make rational decisions based upon a sound understanding of the facts in limited time; 
• Ability to manage limited resources in order to achieve challenging output targets;
• Sound personal and professional integrity; 
• Strong customer orientation skills; 

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• BSc. Degree in Forestry, Agroforestry, Natural resource management or related discipline 
• Three (3) years of relevant experience in the field of Forestry, Agroforestry, Natural Resources Management or land use planning/management 

We thank all persons who express an interest; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.