Vacancy title:
Forestry Operations Manager

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Environment]

Jobs at:
Busoga Forestry Company

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 30 2025

Duty Station:
Bukaleba and Kachung Plantations | Uganda | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Company Overview:

BFC manages ~6,500 hectares of Pine and Eucalyptus plantations, a sawmill, and a treatment plant, supplying forest products and biomass to local industries.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership: Oversee forest operations and stakeholder relations for sustainable forest management.
2. Operational Excellence: Ensure adherence to Annual Plan of Operations (APO) and company standards.
3. EHS Compliance: Implement Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) targets.
4. Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain relations with communities, interest groups, and residents.
5. Business Development: Collaborate with Sales/Marketing to enhance product profitability.
6. Customer Service: Resolve complex issues and maintain corporate image.
7. Fire Management: Execute the Integrated Fire Management Plan (IFMP).
8. Contractor & Staff Management: Recruit contractors, supervise staff, and design work plans.
9. Data & Reporting: Ensure accurate production/chemical usage records and submit monthly reports.
10. Security Coordination: Address forest security issues with relevant teams.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Leadership, analytical thinking, attention to detail.
• Effective communication and results-driven approach.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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