About NFA:
The National Forestry Authority (NFA) is a Government agency established under the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003 as a corporate body responsible for sustainable development and management of Central Forest Reserves (CFRs) and provision of technical support to stakeholders in the forest sub-sector.
Job Summary: The Forest Supervisor will support in Boundary survey, re-survey and maintenance of related data, maps and equipment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
· Conduct rapid assessment of boundary situation in the field; collect ground control points and geo-reference boundary maps.
· Plan and carry out surveys and verify Surveys, using Theodolite, Total Stations and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS) and or DGPS to ensure quality control.
· Search legal records, survey records, and land titles in order to obtain information about forest reserve boundaries in areas to be surveyed and/or verified.
· Maintain and update Forest Boundary Data Base. Prepare boundary updates, implement map generation and updates and produce survey reports,
· Periodically report on output areas
· Perform any other duties as assigned by the Boundary & Survey Specialist
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
· The applicant should hold an Honours degree in Land Surveying
· A minimum of two years’ experience in the field of surveying.
· Prior experience in the use of advanced survey equipment
· Understanding and willingness to learn and ability to use GIS and GPS systems is a requirement.
· Working knowledge of Land law and government regulations is expected.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their application letters, copies of academic and professional certificates and transcripts and curriculum vitae giving full details of applicants education, qualifications, experience, present salary and naming three referees, plus their postal, email and telephone contacts to the address below;
Executive Director,
Plot10/20 Spring Road Nakawa
P.O. Box 70863, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 0312 – 264035/6 or 0414 – 230365/9
Deadline: Friday, 15th November 2015