NFA Jobs – Coordinator Forest Law Enforcement and Governance at National Forestry Authority

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Job Title:                  Coordinator
Forest Law Enforcement and Governance
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.
 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.
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