Our Mission is to rehabilitate, reforest, conserve and protect degraded public forest land back to healthy indigenous forest ecosystems while improving livelihoods"
Read more about this company
- Contents
- Open Jobs
- M&E Officer
- Site Forester
- Method of Application
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience2 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldProject Management 
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is responsible for observing and ensuring high-quality and timely inputs, and for ensuring that ELRF maintains its strategic vision by ensuring high survivability for the planted trees.
KEY DELIVERABLES:
- Data collection, analysis and Interpretation Accuracy in data management
- Excellent analytics skills Quality Reports
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILLITIES
- Monitor planted trees to ensure at least 90% survivability; Monitor daily trees planted and share progress reports; Collects data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the planted trees;
- Monitors the input of data into the ELRF system and conducts data quality checks; Supports programme progress reporting, mid-term review and final evaluation; Identifies lessons learned and develops case studies to capture qualitative outputs of programmes, projects, and initiatives. Provides advice to the management on improving programme performance using M&E findings;
- Assists with M&E training initiatives to strengthen capabilities within ELRF.; Performs field visits to ensure the quality and accuracy of collected or reported data where necessary;
- Prepares progress reports on the on-going project;
- Design and implement baseline environmental and socio-economic impact report templates for each planting site, managing for cultural sensitivities and appropriateness;
- Design and develop training tools necessary to mobilize field team to gather on-the ground socio- economic and environmental data relating to ELRF's results and reports;
- Regular monitoring the equipment needs for each planting site to ensure they are consistently prepared for field analysis;
- Support analysis on new planting sites to inform issues and risk exposure reports;
- Visit planting sites on rotation to help ensure project is on track;
- Maintain and regularly update all data sets, GIS mapping software and communication tracking
- systems to ensure deliverables and other important information is tracked and available.
- Monitor ELRF activities and outputs on a regular basis and assist the management team in preparing project progress reports.
- Assist forestry department with tracking the effectiveness of failures forest restoration planting techniques.
- Plant Grow Protect Conserve
- Provide key information and reports to the M&E Coordinator so that the management can maintain strong relations with all donors and business partners.
- Any other duty assigned by the Immediate Supervisor.
Required Basic and Soft Skills
- Climate change understanding climate change impacts on forests and ecosystems.
- Forest ecology, knowledge of forest ecosystem, tree species & ecological processes
- GIS and Data analysis
- Soft Skills
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work
- Effective communication and collaboration with team members
- Creativity and problem-solving skills in designing and executing patterns
- Time management and organizational skills to meet production deadlines
- Data management
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt to new techniques and technologies
WORKING CONDITIONS
- The jobholder is required to work normal working hours with occasional long working hours. At times may be called upon to address emergency situations.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Forestry, Monitoring and Evaluation, Natural Resources, Coastal and Marine Resources Management.
Experience
- At least 2 years relevant experience in a busy environment.
- Job TypeFull Time
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldAgriculture / Agro-Allied  , Project Management 
JOB PURPOSE:
- A Forester is a professional responsible for conducting technical forestry work, collecting forest data, and ensuring the health and management of forested lands.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead and oversee day-to-day operations of the planting team, nursery team and motivate them to do their work efficiently.
- Ensure that the headcount at the planting, propagules collection and nursery teams are commensurate with the set daily activities and targets.
- Work with Deputy Chief Forester (DCF) to establish large scale mangrove nursery.
- This includes choosing species, developing timelines for propagules/seeds collection, propagation, and planting based on seasonal weather patterns at the Coast.
- Assist the nursery and planting teams in troubleshooting mangroves propagation, germination, and survival issues in nursery beds and planting sites.
- Assist to develop propagule collection and planting work rosters, delegate duties and noting cases of absenteeism and reporting to DCF.
- Scout for mangrove forest blocks with mature propagules and guide the propagules collection team to those blocks so as to maintain surplus of propagules collection to meet the daily targets.
- Oversee and record daily planting updates including species, total propagules/seedlings planted, photos of the planting activity.
- Work with DCF to coordinate transportation and on-time delivery of propagules to other sites lackingthe propagules and coordinate their planting schedule.
- Oversee the security of planted mangroves in the field and ensure any issues of propagules uprooting and/or harvesting of mature mangroves are addressed immediately.
- Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor.
- EarthLungs Reforestation Foundation
WORKING CONDITIONS
- The jobholder is required to work normal working hours in an office/field environment with occasional long working hours and sometimes working over the weekends. At times may be called upon to address emergency situations.
TECHNICAL AND GENERAL COMPETENCIES:
- Proficient in MS Office
- Have good analytical Skills
- Strong personality with avid resilience and open to feedback
- Ability to work under high pressure environment
- Good organization and planning skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Coaching and mentorship skills
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, Coastal and Marine Resources Management.
- Experience in Mangrove Ecosystem is a must.
Experience
- A desired experience in Mangrove
Method of Application
If interested, send CV's to [email protected]