Job Title: Coordinator Forest Law Enforcement and Governance
National Forestry Authority (NFA)
Location: Kampala, Kampala
Date: 05/17/2013
Job Type: Employee
Job Status: Full Time
Categories: Supervision / Co-ordination
National Forestry Authority (NFA)
Job Details
Organisation: National Forestry Authority (NFA)
Reports to: Executive Director
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Salary Scale: NFA 3
About NFA:
National Forestry Authority (NFA) was established by the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, (NFTPA) 2003 to manage the Central Forestry Reserves and to supply quality forestry-related products and services to its stakeholders. NFA employs a workforce of 350 employees and with a recurrent budget of about 33 billion shillings, 75% of which is funded from own revenue collection.
Job Summary: The Coordinator will handle all matters relating to law enforcement across the Central Forest Reserves. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring field activities to ensure that legal, technical, ethical standards are observed according to the set specifications.
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
Develop and implement mechanisms for coordinating law enforcement and Forestry governance among the responsible bodies.
Develop mechanisms and procedures for verifying the chain of custody for forest products.
Implement public education and awareness programmes on the chain of custody procedures.
Ensure the physical integrity of Central Forest Reserves by monitoring and preventing encroachment.
Provide evidence based site specific reports to the Legal Manager and other staff to facilitate prosecution of cases in courts of law.
Liaise with other law enforcement agencies to ensure compliance with all relevant laws.
Develop annual work plans and budgets for the law enforcement unit of the NFA.
Manage and administer human, financial and other resources under the unit.
Prepare periodic and ad hoc reports on law enforcement and governance.
Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor.
Requirements
Qualifications, Skills & Experience:
Honours degree in Law, Governance or Humanities form a recognised Institution
Postgraduate training in a relevant field is an added advantage
At least 5 years of work experience in law enforcement.
Proven knowledge and experience of law enforcement, Public Relations, Legal affairs, Security and Intelligence assessment,
Excellent oral and written communication skills
High level of integrity, resilience and reliability
Ability to cope with intermittent heavy workload extending beyond office hours and during weekends.
Good Interpersonal, team building and organizational skills
Should be between 30 - 50 years of age.
How to Apply:
All Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications, copies of academic certificates & transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants education, qualifications, experience (with evidence), present salary, three referees, provide postal, email and telephone contacts to the address below;
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
The Executive Director,
Plot 10/20 Spring Road Nakawa
P.O. Box 70863, Kampala
Tel: 031 – 264035/6 ; 041 – 230365/9
Fax: 0414 230369
Deadline: Friday 31st May, 2013 at 17:00 hrs.