NFA seeks to recruit a qualified Ugandan to fill the following position.

POSITION: COORDINATOR PARTNERSHIPS AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS (1 POSITION)

Reports to: Director Natural Forests Management

Duty Station: Head Office

Salary Scale: NFA 3

Terms of Employment: Three (3) year contract (Renewable)

Job Summary: To promote and oversee sustainable development and management of partnerships and private investments in Central Forest Reserves.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise private tree farmers, community involvement, eco-tourism developments and other licensed investments in Central Forest Reserves (CFRs).
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to enhance partnerships and private investments in CFRs.
• Oversee the formulation of partnership agreements and MOUs between NFA, forest adjacent communities, public and private institutions.
• Provide technical guidance and backstopping to private tree farmers, eco-tourism operators and recommend innovations for sustainable utilization of products.
• Maintain a database for private tree farmers, eco-tourism operators, other licensed investments and ensure compliance to license terms and conditions.
• Develop and review Business and operational plans for licensed investments and provide recommendations to Management for approval.
• Develop and coordinate the implementation of guidelines for Private tree farming, eco-tourism operations and communities in CFRs in line with the legal frameworks and environmental regulations.
• Coordinate infrastructure developments for private farmers and eco-tourism operations.
• Coordinate the development and execution of business plans, operational guidelines, and investment for private tree farming and ecotourism activities in CFRs.
• Supervise, appraise and build staff capacity.
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications, work experience and interpersonal attributes/competencies

• Bachelor's Degree (Honours) in forestry from a reputable institution.
• Masters in Forestry or any other related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years related experience, with three (3) years at supervisory level in a similar or related position.
• Knowledge of nursery management, forest fire management and silvicultural operations.
• Minimum of thirty five (35) years of age.
• Leadership, management, interpersonal, team building and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the supply chain for s silvicultural, harvesting operations and logistics.
• Knowledge of forest plantation development and management.
• High level of integrity, resilience and reliability.
• Entrepreneurial ability and result-oriented work habit.

Criteria for application

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications, certified copies of academic certificates, transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants’ education, qualifications, experience (with evidence), present salary, three referees with their full postal, e-mail addresses and telephone contacts as well as the candidate’s full address and e-mail to the address below not later than close of business on 30th April 2025 or send soft copies to recruit@nfa.go.ug.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

NFA is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Executive Director

National Forestry Authority

Plot10/20 Spring Road, Bugolobi

P.O. Box 70863, Kampala-Uganda

Tel: 0312 - 264035/6; 0414-360400