Kenya forest services - Head, Biomass Energy Development

Head, Biomass Energy Development
1 Post
KFS Grade 4
Ref KFS ES/BIOM/01/09

Reporting to the Deputy Director Forest Extension Services, the position holder will oversee the
development and utilization of biomass energy.

Overall Responsibilities:
• Planning, coordinating and Implementing development of Biomass energy and biomass
rules and regulations
• Establish and strengthen Networks on wood fuel production and marketing including
mobilizing resources for its development
• Identification and promotion of sound technologies on biomass energy production and
utilization.
• Promotion of potential biofuel tree species including Jatropha.
• Developing standards for grading and certification of charcoal.
• Promotion of sustainable management natural forest resources for woodfuel production.
• Training on sustainable Biomass energy production and utilization.
• Mobilize communities into charcoal production associations.
Required Qualifications and experience

Suitable candidates MUST have the following minimum qualifications:
• A Masters degree in Forestry or Natural Resources Management
• 5 yrs relevant work experience, 3 of which should be at a senior management level
• Proven administrative and coordination skills.
• Proven computer proficiency

How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should send their detailed CV with daytime contacts
and copies of academic and professional certificates to the undersigned so as to reach him on or
before Wednesday 23rd September, 2009.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resource Manager,
Kenya Forest Service,
P.O. Box 30513-00100 Nairobi.