Background

The Tanzania Forest Service Agency (TFS) is seeking to fill 40 positions for Conservation Ranger III – Assistant Forest Officer. This role is crucial for the effective management and conservation of forest resources within Tanzania.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidates will be responsible for a range of duties including:

• Raising seedlings and maintaining tree nurseries.
• Assisting in carrying out forest management activities.
• Maintaining the agency’s tree seed sources.
• Assisting in providing pre-treatment to tree seeds.
• Undertaking patrols within the forests.
• Assisting in the collection of revenue.
• Participating in the preparation of station budgets.
• Assisting in preparing periodic implementation reports.
• Performing any other related duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Immediate Supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements

Candidates must hold a Diploma in one of the following fields: Forestry, Forest Management, Geoinformatics for Natural Resource Management (GIS), Urban Forestry and Landscaping, Geoinformatics for Natural Resource Management Nature Conservation, or Forestry Industry Technology from recognized institutions.

All candidates will be required to attend and pass a Paramilitary recruit course.

• To raise seedlings and maintain tree nurseries;
• To assist carrying out menstruation in forest;
• To maintain agency’s tree seed source;
• To assist in providing pre-treatment to tree seed;
• To undertake patrols within the forests;
• To assist in collection of revenue;
• Participate in preparation of station budget
• To assist preparing periodic implementation reports;
• To perform any other related duties as may be assigned time to time by Immediate Supervisor.

• Diploma in Forestry
• Diploma in Forest Management
• Diploma in Geoinformatics for Natural Resource Management (GIS)
• Diploma in Urban Forestry and Landscaping
• Diploma in Geoinformatics for Natural Resource Management Nature Conservation
• Diploma in Forestry Industry Technology
• Ability to attend and pass Paramilitary recruit course