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I am looking for employment in sawmilling or wood panels production. I have a National Diploma in Wood Technology and hold a quota work permit-Production technologist category.
Contact: Worship Munhangu – worshipshoko@yahoo.co.uk
I am 28 years-old and have a forestry diploma. I have five years of working experience in commercial forestry, and experience in outgrowers management. I’m currently employed by the Wattle Company as a Senior Estate forester. My main duties are: co-ordinating estate activities – mainly harvesting, silviculture and planning for Eucalyptus and wattle.
Contact Elias: tetenie@wattle.co.zw
I am 34 years-old and seeking employment in South Africa. I obtained a National Diploma in Forestry 10 years ago at the Zimbabwe College of Forestry. I am currently enrolled at NMMU George campus on a part time basis for a B Tech Degree in Forestry. I am looking for a challenging forestry position in silviculture, harvesting or forestry planning activities.
Contact Lloyd: lloydb@wattle.co.zw
I am man aged 30 years and currently employed as an Estate Manager at The Wattle Company ltd. I have vast experience in both Harvesting and Silviculture. I have once worked in Pinus, Wattle and Eucalyptus plantations which gives me experience in plantation management. I will be available any time you contact me. My email address is mutasaleon@yahoo.com or mutasal@wattle.co.zw.
My name is Kadonhera Maxwell, 30 years old and currently employed by The Wattle Company as Estates Manager with +5 years of forestry experience. Holder of a National Diploma in Forestry plus a National Certificate in Wood Technology and currently studying towards a Btech in Forestry with NMMU, Saasveld Campus. Currently looking for a challenging position within the forestry industry. Please email me on Maxwell.Kadonhera@nmmu.ac.za / kadonheram@wattle.co.zw
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Domestication Manager
Grade: Management
Duration: 1 year, renewable
Location: Mgbu Azuogu, River State, Nigeria, but with extensive travel within southern Nigeria
Tasks:
Under the direct supervision of Project Novella Nigeria’s country Manager and in collaboration with other members of FORM, ICRAF and partner organizations, the incumbent will:
- Assist Novella Nigeria in setting up a Rural Resource Center in Mgbu-azuogu community of Rivers State, Nigeria with the capacity to produce a minimum of 1 million seedlings per annum.
- Assist in the training of domestication staff in propagation, planting and managing of Allanblackia trees
- Assist in the design, implementation and delivery of a Rural Resource Center (RRC) with 1 million seedlings per annum minimum capacity
- Assist in setting up mother blocks for cuttings harvesting.
- Assist in the design, implementation and monitoring experiments and/or surveys, enter and analyse data; write reports
- Monitor project activities in different sites and interact with partner organisations
- Assist in the development of mechanisms for the scaling-up of domestication
Minimum Qualifications required:
- University degree in agricultural sciences, forestry or related field
- Minimum of 6-7 years field experience in setting up, running and managing a nursery site and plantation.
- Minimum of 2 years participatory research-development; preferably in the forest zone of Africa
- Read, Write and Speak fluently English
- Excellent working knowledge of Word, Excel, at least one statistical package, and internet
- Ability to constitute and manage a team for the scaling up of AB domestication in Nigeria
- Ability to take initiative and to work independently, as well as in a team and deliver on agreed targets
- Ability to work in harmony with persons of different national and cultural background.
Job application and CV including 3 references should be sent to: p.hol@forminternational.nl
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