FOREST ASSISTANT II

Tanzania Forest Services (TFS) Agency as a semi-autonomous Government Agency was established through Government Notice No. 269 of 30th July 2010.   TFS establishment is supported by the Executive Agency Act (Cap. 245) as amended in2009, the  National Forest and Beekeeping Policies adopted in  March 1998 and administered through the Forest Act  Cap 323 R.E of 2002) and Beekeeping Act Cap224 R.E of 2002 which provide the legal framework for the management of forests and bee resources.TFS  Headquarters is  located  in  Dar  es  Salaam  at  Mpingo  House,  Ivory  Room premises along Nyerere Road.  TFS offices outside Dar es Salaam operate in seven zones as follows: Eastern (Kibaha- Kongowe in Pwani Region), Southern (Masasi Town in Mtwara Region) Southern Highlands (Mbeya Municipal in Mbeya Region), Northern (Same Town in Kilimanjaro Region) Western (Tabora Municipal in Tabora Region),  Lake  (Mwanza  Municipal  in  Mwanza  Region)  and  Central  (Dodoma Municipal in Dodoma Region).The Headquarters is responsible for providing Zonal Offices with technical and professional support, establishing standards, systems and procedures for resources management, utilization, capacity building, coordinating the Agency’s technical services, monitoring and evaluating the performance of field operations. All operational matters of the Agency are handled at the Zones, and that the Headquarters deals with strategic management issues.

Duty Station: TFS Zones/Plantations Reporting to: Zonal/Plantation Manager

12.1.5 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

i.    collect and good keeping of seeds;

ii.    tend to tree seedlings and management of tree nurseries;

iii.    manage trees and forests;

iv.     undertake patrols within the forests;

v.    inspect and grade forest products;

vi.    carry out mensuration in forest;

vii.    Carry out forest extension services;

viii.    To carry out any other duties as assigned from time to time by Supervisor.

12.1.6 QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

·     Form IV or VI leaver with Certificate or Diploma in Forestry from a recognized institution.

·   Computer knowledge will be an added advantage.