Area Field Supervisor (Forestry
Forestry Technicians
within the Agronomy Department
Alliance One Tobacco (Malawi) Limited (AOTM) is a subsidiary of one of the leading international tobacco traders operating in Malawi servicing the needs of its shareholders and their customers and is one of the major tobacco buying and processing operations in Malawi, AOTM aims to ensure that tobacco is being produced in a socially responsible and sustainable manner and safeguard potential production for future generations to equally benefit from the green gold, The company is therefore undertaking afforestation activities primarily to meet wood energy requirements for tobacco curing hence becoming self sufficient and sustainable in wood production, A career opportunity has arisen in our organisation for the position of
Area Field Supervisor (Forestry) within the Agronomy Department
Will report to the Forestry Controller
MSCE, Degree/Diploma in Forestry/Agriculture from a recognised University, Operational and field experience in forestry management is essential, A minimum of 4 yrs relevant experience, Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation an added advantage, Valid driver’s licence for car or for motorcycle
Ensuring there are sound systems in place to protect and safeguard company forests from theft and fires, Managing the Supply Chain of firewood, Managing harvesting, extraction and movement of firewood from plantations and/or concession areas, Any other duties as may be assigned by the Forestry Controller from time to time, Managing third party tree seedling suppliers, Managing all company nurseries as well as field work to ensure that the required survival rate is attained at the end of each season as stipulated by Alliance One Forest Policy, Undertaking Species Site matching for the assigned silvicultural zones, Managing company’s resources (Both assets and the Staff), Financial Management and controls for all Forestry activities, Managing forestry staff under the Northern operation, Information Management and timely submission of reports, Planning of all forestry activities in line with the Regional Forestry policy, Managing implementation of Alliance Once Forestry Plan for the Northern operation (Live Barn and plantations) from base in Mzuzu
within the Agronomy Department
Will report to the Area Field Supervisor (Forestry)
Implementing alliance Once Forestry plan live Barn, Farmer Trees Plantations, Undertaking Species Site matching for the assigned silvicultural zones, Assist small holder farmers in planting and managing live barn and woodlots, Establishing and managing tree nurseries that feed smallholder farmers and plantations, Disseminate Extension Messages to smallholder farmers, Identifying , assessing and supervising potential third party tree nurseries for contracting out, Ensuring that the required survival rate is attained at the end of each season as stipulated by Alliance One Forest Policy, Delivering curing firewood to both smallholder and AOTM farms, Supervising and monitoring smallholder forestry activities as well as ATM plantations, including land preparation, planting of trees, including land preparation, planting of trees, managing plantations and undertaking fire protection activities, Collecting and processing field data, Overseeing the harvesting, extraction and movement of firewood from plantations and/or concession areas to achieve wide understanding of sustainability of forests and trees, Compiling periodic reports as prescribed by management
MSCE, Minimum of Diploma in Forestry, Those with a degree in Forestry from recognised University will have an added advantage, Operational and Field experience in forestry management is essential, A minimum of 2 yrs relevant experience in forestry, Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation an added advantage, Valid driver’s licence for care r a motorcycle
Mature, motivated, confident, self starter, with good communication, planning and management skills
Mature, motivated, confident, self tarter, with good communication, planning and management skills
A highly competitive pay and benefits package, Advancement of career through in-house and external training courses
Send your CV with names of 3 refs with your contact and phone details to the address below no later than 22ndSeptember, The Human Resources Service Administrator, Alliance One Tobacco (Malawi) Limited, P O Box 30522, Capital City, Lilongwe 3 All applications will be based in the strictest confidence, Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
