Forestry Operations Manager (Uganda)

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all forest operations including maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders to ensure effective Forest Management for Bukaleba and Kachung Forests

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Responsible for Company’s plantations and ensuring all activities are performed in a proficient manner according to the APO, based on company standards.
  2. Responsible for the implementation of the Company’s EHS obligations and targets in the plantation and to ensure a safe and productive atmosphere.
  3. Ensure existence of cordial relations with all company stakeholders including but not limited to; communities, Interest groups and individual residents by providing technical support to Community Relations Officer.
  4. Initiate business development initiatives together with the Sales and Marketing team to enhance the marketability and profitability of forest products.
  5. Attending to customer service requirements and resolving any related complex issues. And maintaining a positive corporate image by ensuring prompt and accurate feedback on both internal and external inquiries.
  6. Collaborate with Plantation Managers to generate monthly works orders according to the APO as well as participate in the inspection of completed works and sign off procedures.
  7. Implement and coordinate the company’s Integrated Fire Management Plan (IFMP).
  8. Recruit and manage contractors within the forestry department and monitor their performance.
  9. Plan, co-ordinate, schedule, evaluate and supervise plantation and harvesting staff. Meet with Managers and supervisors to design and implement effective and efficient work plans for direct reports.
  10. Ensure that Forestry staff maintain accurate production and chemical usage data for capture into micro forest.
  11. Liaising with forest security teams and companies to address all reported security issues in the Forest
  12. Compile reports as required and directed by the Country Manager monthly.
  13. Carry out any other duties as assigned by the management.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

  • Leadership skills
  • Analytical
  • Thorough
  • Detail Oriented
  • Effective Communication Skills
  • Results Oriented

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Forestry

Applications should be sent to hruganda@greenresources.no  by 30th May, 2025