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About the organization

The African Forest Forum (AFF) is an association of individuals who share the pursuit and commitment to the sustainable management, use and conservation of the forest and tree resources of Africa for the betterment of the socio-economic wellbeing of its people and for the stability and improvement of its environment.

The purpose of AFF is to provide a platform and create an enabling environment for independent and objective analysis, advocacy and advice on all relevant policy and technical issues pertaining to achieving sustainable management, use and conservation of Africa’s forest and tree resources as part of efforts to reduce poverty, protect the environment and promote economic and social development.

About the position

The African Forest Forum is recruiting for the position of a Senior Programme Officer to be based at its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, or some other location, reporting directly to the Executive Secretary.

Duties and responsibilities

• To coordinate and provide leadership in the development of priorities and implementation of activities on:

1. Climate change as it relates to forest resources and livelihoods;
2. The fuel-fibre-food nexus;
3. Forest-water relations.

• To articulate the interactions among the three items above.
• To represent the AFF, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, on matters relating to the above duties, and on any other matters as directed by the Executive Secretary and the Governing Council of AFF.
• To assist the Executive Secretary on any other duties and responsibilities (financial, administrative or technical) as may be directed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in forestry, environment, natural resources management or related area.
• Minimum of 10 years of post masters experience
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant post-PhD experience
• Must have the capacity and demonstrated experience in leadership, management and forest science
• Must  be a good team player
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Working knowledge of French or Portuguese will be an added advantage.

Terms of offer

The World Agroforestry Centre/AFF is an equal opportunity employer and offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment. We believe that staff diversity promotes excellence and strongly encourage applications from qualified women.

This position is on competitive terms and will be for an initial period of three (3) years, renewable subject to nine (9) months’ probation period, assessment of performance, continued relevance of the position and availability of resources.

How to apply

Applications for the position must include:

• A cover letter illustrating your suitability for the position against the listed requirements and salary expectations
• A detailed curriculum vitae
• The names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses.

All correspondence should be addressed to the Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya OR via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org and should indicate “Application for Senior Programme Officer-AFF” on their application letters and email submissions.

Applications will be considered until 10 February 2012.

Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

We invite you to learn more about AFF and ICRAF by accessing our web sites:  http://www.afforum.org  and www.worldagroforestry.org.

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is the leading international conservation organization focused solely on the African continent.

AWF’s mission is, together with the people of Africa, to ensure that the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever.

AWF currently seeks to hire a Heartland Ecologist to be based in its Kilimanjaro Heartland Offices in Namanga who will be responsible for all conservation science in the heartland.

Reporting to the Kilimanjaro Heartland Director with matrix reporting to the AWF Chief Scientist, the Heartland Ecologist will be incharge of design, data collection, collation, storage, analyses and dissemination of information in ecological
monitoring, integrated land-use zoning, climate change and applied species research and conservation in the Kilimanjaro Heartland.

S/he has an obligation to participate in fund-raising, policy, sharing knowledge about AWF work, managing program, partnerships, mentoring, monitoring and evaluation of ecological work embedded in the heartland.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for all priority ecological monitoring in the AWF Heartland.
• Provide monthly briefings/ updates on species related activities.
• Ensure ecological data and information feeds into the integrated land use zoning on the AWF Heartland.
• Undertake species conservation action in the AWF Heartland.
• Ensure climate change science integration into the Heartland program.
• Represent AWF in strategic forums.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate (MSc. or PhD degree) in relevant field.
• At least 3 years post degree experience in the sector – any relevant area of ecology acceptable.
• Direct experience of conservation or field ecological work in Africa.
• Experience engaging partners and other stakeholder consultation in project development.
• Experience working under organizational and site-level strategies as member of teams.
• Demonstrable commitment to AWF mission and understanding of issues faced by AWF in delivering its mission.
• Have verified record participating in design, managing resources and running a project.
• Participant in several forums and published at least one peer-reviewed paper.
• Must have thorough knowledge of ecological and human issues relevant to AWF’s Heartlands Program approach.
• Has acceptable level of knowledge of local laws and regulations governing research and other ecological work in the country.
• Be fluent in spoken and written English.

If your background, experience and competencies match the above specifications please send a cover letter, your detailed CV indicating daytime telephone numbers, address and names of three referees to Human Resources Manager at Humanresources@awfke.org.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Closing Date: December 16, 2011

Call for Expression of Interest to Train Forest-Adjacent Community and Minority Groups on Ecotourism Development

Tender No. KFS/MMMB/02/2011-2012

The Government of Finland (GoF )and the Government of Kenya (GoK) are executing the Implementation Phase of “Miti
Mingi Maisha Bora (MMMB) – Support to Forest Sector Reform” Programme.

The programme’s overall objective is “a reduction in poverty through ensuring that the forest sector contributes effectively and sustainably to improving the lives of the poor, restoring the environment and aiding the economic recovery and growth of Kenya within the context of Vision 2030”.

Under MMMB Programme, Kenya Forest Service (KFS) now invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified Non
Governmental Organizations (NGOs) or Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to carry out work as indicated below. The work
period is one (1) month (subject to extension).

MMMB intends to support selected forest-adjacent community and minority groups through out-sourcing arrangements to an NGO or CSO. The successful NGO/CSO will train representatives of community and minority groups to enable their groups to participate effectively in ecotourism activities both within and outside gazetted forests. The training shall cover issues of ecotourism product development, management, marketing, resource mobilization among others.

KFS now invites eligible and qualified NGOs and CSOs to express their interest to provide the above mentioned consultancy services. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:

i. Provide statutory registration documents i.e. copies of PIN, VAT Reg., Cert. of Incorporation/Reg., tax clearance certificate, physical address and telephone contact.

ii. Demonstrate financial and organizational strengths by attaching audited accounts for the past three years.

iii. Provide a detailed organization profile.

iv. Provide names and detailed CVs of key staff expected to undertake the assignment giving their qualifications.

v. Demonstrate capacity to support the trained groups after the training.

Interested and eligible firms may contact the Head Supply Chain Management, Kenya Forest Service for any clarification
on the EOI.

Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before 12.noon on 30th November 2011 clearly
marked, “TENDER No. “KFS/MMMB/02/2011-2012; “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO TRAIN FOREST-ADJACENT
COMMUNITY AND MINORITY GROUPS ON ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT” Do not open before 12.00 noon on 30th
November 2011.

Completed interest documents should be addressed to:

Director
Kenya Forest Service
P.O. Box 30513 – 00100
Nairobi

Or be deposited in the tender box located at the ground floor reception area Kenya Forest Service Headquarters, off
Kiambu Road on or before 30th November 2011 at 12.noon. Late interests shall not be accepted. Expression of interest
documents shall be opened immediately thereafter in the main boardroom in the presence of bidders who may choose to
attend.

Kenya Forest Service reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the EOIs and is not bound to give reasons thereof.

D. K. Mbugua
Director

Drylands Agroforestry Scientist

If devising and applying appropriate techniques and strategies for the use of innovative agroforestry practices in the dry land ecosystems of Eastern Africa including semi-arid integrated agricultural systems and woodland savannah grazing systems are your strengths then you are probably the person we are looking for!

Eastern Africa has exciting opportunities for such work.

Working from Nairobi in Kenya, you can guide our work in the following ways:

• Identify researchable issues and generate testable hypotheses on better productivity of tree-based dry land agricultural and grazing production systems in the region.
• In linkage with pilot development activities, describe and apply tools and strategies for measuring ecological intensification (especially crop/livestock/tree interactions) in dry lands, in order to promote maximum impact under a range of different production challenges.
• Analyze test and refine strategies for scaling up of successful tree-based landscape regeneration and water management technologies.
• Develop further work through writing/contributing to project proposals on dry lands agroforestry and climate smart agriculture in liaison with partnerships office, communication unit, the agroforestry policy initiative and the programmes development office.
• In collaboration with other scientists within the dry lands community of practice, develop cutting edge technologies to raise agricultural production in the dry lands in accordance with changing climatic regimes.
• Develop and nurture collaborations with national, regional and international research centres to facilitate collaborative studies and the dissemination of research findings within the CRP1.1 and CCAFS community of practice.
• Collaborate with, and influence policy makers, extension programs, and other CGIAR centres (ICRADA, ILRI, ICRISAT etc) in the provision and exchange of suitably packaged information and technologies that advocate the use of best practices in water and soil management and agroforestry systems in low moisture farming systems.
• Liaise with ICRAF staff and the community of practice within the Eastern Africa and other geographic regions especially Western and Southern Africa.

The successful applicant will have: Education, knowledge and experience

• PhD in natural resources management field with experience in agroforestry, horticulture, landscape ecology, griculture or forestry with at least 5 years work (post PhD) in tropical countries, in field research, project development and/or landscape ecology.
• Experience in collaborating with social scientists and policy/institution development specialists in the development of dry land ecological intensification strategies for livelihood improvement.
• Experience in measuring the development impact of different livelihood intensification approaches.

Personal attributes and competencies

• Strong communication skills, with a good publication record in scientific journals as well as in other media
• Excellent verbal and written ability in English are essential, while the same in French are highly desirable
• Proven abilities in fund raising and project management
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team in a  multicultural environment
• Willingness to travel frequently on international work missions is essential

Terms of offer

We offer a collegial, diverse and gender-sensitive working environment, and we strongly encourage applications from qualified women. This position is on international terms.

The appointment will be for an initial period of three years, renewable subject to nine months probation period.

How to apply

• A cover letter illustrating your suitability and salary expectations
• A detailed and up to date  curriculum vitae
• The names and addresses of three referees, including telephone, fax numbers and email addresses.

Address these to:

Human Resources Unit,

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF),

P.O Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya

OR via email: icrafhru@cgiar.org.

Indicate “Application for Drylands Agroforestry Scientist” on the application letter.

Applications will be considered until 31 August 2011 or until a suitable candidate is identified and selected.

Please note that only short-listed applicants meeting the above requirements will be contacted.

About us: 

The World Agroforestry Centre (also known as the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry or ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. As part of the Centre’s work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers – working in close collaboration with partners – are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health.

The Centre’s headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors.

Organization

The Suba Green Forest Social Investment Initiative in Kenya (GFSI) is a program that consists of economic and social
investment projects implemented by Green Forest Social Investment Limited, its subsidiaries and Green Forest Social
Investment Trust (GFSIT).

The program is integrated to create synergy between economic and social investments.

The initiative has a long-term goal of providing equal economic opportunities for the social well being of children, youth and women and to invest in the natural environment in Gwassi Division, in Suba District.

It combines poverty reduction, environmental benefit and profit.

The Purpose of the program is to stimulate economic and social transformation of the people at the household level and beyond (communities at large). The company’s part of the program is for example active in forestry, and in the production of charcoal, honey and bio fuel, aloe and are run as social businesses.

1. Marketing & Sales Manager (Kenya)

Job profile:

The Marketing and Sales manager will set up the department that is responsible for the sales and marketing of several agriculture and forestry related products. He / she will head a small team that gets things done. The job requires both a hands-on mentality and an ability to think strategically about the positioning of the products in their respective markets.

The manager will work closely with the other managers of the program to ensure a marketing and sales approach that supports the production companies. He /She will be based at the company compound in Gwassi (Suba District) and
(maybe) partly in Kisumu.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Business Administration & Marketing Options

Role Summary:

• To be responsible for developing and maintaining marketing strategies to meet agreed company objectives.
• To evaluate customer research, market conditions, competitor data and implement marketing plan alterations as needed.
• To oversees all marketing, advertising and promotional staff and activities.
• Demonstrate technical marketing skills and company product knowledge.
• Budget management. To deliver all marketing activity within the agreed budget.
• To managing the entire product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities.
• To conduct market research in order to identify market requirements for current and future products.
• To develop and implement a company wide plan to push product, working with all departments for its execution
• To analyze potential strategic partner relationships for product lines.
• To build trust, value others, communicate effectively, drive execution, foster innovation, focus on delivery to customers, collaborate with others, solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity.

The ideal candidate should have a wide experience (10 years) in both marketing and sales in Kenya (or possibly East Africa), has an entrepreneurial spirit, has good managerial capabilities, is a team player and understands the implications of being active as a social business.

Experience in the agriculture and / or forestry business is considered a plus.

Driving licence would be an added advantage

2. Manager Support Services

Job profile:

The Manager Support Services will be responsible for various support service departments. The support services are provided to the companies and other entities within the GFSI (Green Forest Social Investment ltd. program). The support services have a diverse character, namely Accounting, HR, IT, Monitoring & Evaluation, Workshop/mechanics, Logistics and Maintenance.

He / she will head and manage a large team with a considerable number of direct reports. The job requires good managerial skills, ability to further build an organization that is service oriented, has high professional standards and provides guidance to other parts of the organization on how to work according to policies and procedures.

The manager will closely work together with the other managers of the program to ensure effective cooperation and coordination. Will be based at the company compound in Gwassi (Suba District, Kenya).

Role summary

The ideal candidate has a wide experience (10 years +) as an operational manager in shared services and / or support services in (some of) the above mentioned areas, is a people manager and can create support in the organization for change to further professionalize the support services. He / she is a team player, has seniority and has the ability to lead a large team. Guards and improves efficiency and performance.

Qualifications: Degree in Business Management or Equivalent.

3. Barn Manager

Job profile:

The cattle farmer / team leader will be responsible for the cattle and composting operation of one of the companies within the initiative. He / she will report to the (general) manager of the company and leads a small team to run the daily cattle and composting operation.

The candidate is responsible for complete cattle / dairy process from feeding, fattening to dairy operation and manages the composting activity. Knows how to set up a cattle operation in a professional manner and run it accordingly. Will be based at the company compound in Gwassi (Suba District, Kenya).

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in veterinary or its equivalent.

Role Summary

• Overall management and planning of the barn and compost shed.
• Budgeting of the barn division according to the plan
• Maintain and ensure safe facility environment including standards for maintenance and upkeep of unit’s equipment, sanitation, cash control, and employee hygiene.
• Ensure maintenance of daily barn care, including but not limited to, organizing veterinarian schedules, ordering and maintaining feed and hay stock, maintaining and revising as necessary, the individual diets of each cattle, , and all other duties related to the health of the cattle and function and cleanliness of the barn.
• Excellent interpersonal and other communications skills.
• The ideal candidate should have a wide experience (7 years +) in the area of cattle farming with above mentioned aspects and should be able to lead a small team for the daily operation and also have the professional qualifications for the job. The candidate must be hands on, hardworking mentality and is a team player.

If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please email us your application quoting the reference. Include your current remuneration, testimonials and give full contact details of 3 referees to:

Thea Radder;
Email address: thea@shgw.nl or hr@subagreenforest.com
before 10 August 2011

Human Resources Department.
Green Forest Social Investment Ltd
P.O. Box 111-40100 Kisumu