District forest support Develoment officer at RFA) Deadline: Feb 4, 2025

• Advise districts on policies, strategies and legislation related to the forestry management as well as to the implementation of them; • Provide to Districts, public institutions, associations and private sector, relevant document concerning forest sector; • Create a platform of forestry stakeholder for effective planning and management; • Participate in preparation of national forest programs; • Advise on the protection and rational utilization of forests in Districts as well as adding value to forestry products; • Ensure the integration of forest laws, regulations and policies into district development plans; • Ensure earmarked allocation and their utilization to districts; • Participation in elaboration, validation and implementation of the District Forest management Plans (DFMPs)in districts • Ensure Forest Monitoring system implementation in forest related activities • Participate in the development of forestry policy, regulations, strategy, and any other documents related to forestry and ensure their implementation; • Contribute to the follow-up of contracts related to forest activities; • Develop technical guidelines, norms and standards on tree nursery preparations, tree planting and monitoring of planted trees; • Ensure availability and mapping of tree planting and planted sites; • Monitor tree nursery preparation and planting activities; • Collect and compile quarterly reports from all Districts on forest plantation activities; • To perform any other duties instructed by Director of Forestry Management unit • To report to the Director of Forestry Management Unit.