Plantation Manager for New Land at The New Forests Company

Job snapshot

Plantation Manager for New Land role at The New Forests Company. The position supports the advertised employer's core operations. The post is based in Tanzania.

The New Forests Company is the advertised employer for this vacancy.

Role overview

This Plantation Manager vacancy on this listing covers planning leading and as covered here on this listing controlling in the advertised role all plantation activities in on this listing the advertised role on as covered here a large plantation with on this listing as covered here the help of a team of as covered here plantation foresters contractors or as covered here own wages staff community development officers and remaining technical experts.

The incumbent is responsible for for this vacancy on this listing delivering for this vacancy the right quantity and in the advertised role standard of for this vacancy volumes at the as as covered here covered here right time safely and as covered here in the advertised role environmentally responsible and for this vacancy sustainable manage biodiversity at the plantation and in the advertised role manage all stakeholder and community relationships.

The New Forests Company in the advertised role as covered here is for this vacancy a sustainable socially responsible forestry and on this listing in the advertised role as covered here timber offerings business with in the advertised role plantations in for for this vacancy this vacancy Uganda and on this listing Tanzania See more at www newforests earth.

Key responsibilities

• Apply recommendations from biodiversity studies and on this listing as covered here conservation assessments.
• Putting in in the advertised role place monitor enforce every as covered here plantation safety health environmental standard requirements in as covered here line with as covered here as covered here company as covered here policies IMS procedures FSC standards applicable legislation.
• Land is prepared for on this listing planting on schedule inside budget in on this listing accordance with quality environmental safety standards This as well covers coordinating bush clearing slashing for this vacancy controlled burning chemical spraying.
• Supporting community development initiatives as covered here covering clinics schools outgrower schemes apiculture projects.
• Managing marking pitting planting fertilisation and as covered here survival assessments.
• Protect plantation assets against for as covered here this vacancy fire pests diseases grazing and on this listing encroachment.
• Protect indigenous mammals birds fish crustaceans and in the advertised role as covered here their natural habitats.
• Making sure incidents near as covered here misses non conformances are for this vacancy reported investigated addressed via for this vacancy corrective and preventive actions.
• Carrying out routine meetings to for this vacancy review standard cost productivity and delivery performance.
• Monitoring environmental protection chemical for this vacancy handling as covered here for this vacancy waste management fire prevention emergency preparedness.
• Making sure labour is in the advertised role accessible when required to meet operational targets.
• Work closely with for on this listing this vacancy the Community in the advertised role Development Officer CDO and in the advertised role on this listing Corporate in the advertised role Social Responsibility CSR department to for this vacancy in the advertised role for this vacancy maintain positive relationships with as covered here local communities and stakeholders.
• Maintaining good housekeeping over as covered here plantations compartments nurseries and facilities.
• Act as the plantation's focal point for on this listing in the advertised role biodiversity management.
• Plan and supervise weeding and in the advertised role pruning to advance healthy expansion and maximum seedling survival.
• Making sure compliance with as covered here health and for this vacancy on this listing safety requirements labour legislation remaining applicable statutory obligations.
• Making sure hazardous materials as covered here are appropriately as covered in the advertised role here labelled safely stored handled used in in the advertised role accordance with for as covered here this vacancy safety data on this listing sheets environmental requirements company procedures.
• Supporting contractors with in the advertised role labour planning leave management on this listing basic labour legislation requirements.
• Carrying out routine workplace in the advertised role inspections risk assessments hazard in the advertised role identification safety audits to on this listing identify and in for this vacancy the advertised role address unsafe conditions and for this vacancy practices.
• Preparing budget inputs and in the advertised role manage daily plantation expenditure.
• Justify extra expenditure required to as covered here protect plantation assets.
• Putting in place controls to on this listing prevent wastage misuse theft unnecessary expenditure securing resources are accessible when required and in the advertised role used cost effectively.
• Include equipment vehicle communication as covered here system consumables management in as covered here operational planning budgets routine management reports.
• Working with regularly with district authorities forestry officers remaining relevant stakeholders.
• Making sure adequate labour as covered here equipment seedlings water remaining on this listing resources are accessible to meet planting targets.
• Maintaining harvesting standard via correct tree selection merchandising equipment use.
• Managing stores, equipment, fuel, diesel, fertilisers, chemicals; remaining operational supplies.
• Coordinating stakeholder meetings calls and community engagement activities.
• Train contractors and on this listing supervisors on standard standards on this listing safety requirements best operating practices.
• Maintaining detailed operational financial and for this vacancy carbon management records.
• Control harvesting costs labour as covered here equipment maintenance infrastructure operational risks.
• Putting in in the advertised role place the Group Silviculture Manual and for this vacancy as covered here train employees in on this listing its requirements.
• Proactively prevent workplace injuries for for this vacancy this vacancy accidents occupational for this vacancy illnesses environmental incidents damage to company assets.
• Advance continuous improvement in on this listing SHEQ performance with for this vacancy on this listing a as covered here strong focus on preventing injuries and as covered here on this listing achieving for this vacancy a safe working environment for every personnel.
• Managing resources seedling health in the advertised role pests diseases procurement compliance with nursery standards.
• Plan and implement biodiversity conservation and in the advertised role for this vacancy sustainable on this listing forest genetic resource management programmes.
• Developing and as covered here maintain access roads as in the advertised role covered here buildings houses sheds airstrips remaining plantation infrastructure.
• Apply recommendations from Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).
• Advise management on biodiversity policies strategies and in the advertised role for this vacancy best practices.
• Building a disciplined accountable and on this listing performance focused workforce.
• Making sure appropriate equipment on this listing trained personnel road access transport logistics are accessible.
• Set performance expectations and as covered here as covered here conduct employee performance management.
• Maintaining firebreaks emergency response on this listing systems equipment preventive protection measures.
• Developing and in the advertised role monitor preventive maintenance schedules as covered here securing servicing repairs replacement of on this listing defective equipment to in in the advertised role the advertised role minimise downtime and on this listing maintain operational efficiency.
• Making sure adequate hygiene on this listing water supply sanitation malaria prevention waste management.
• Monitoring stock levels consumption on this listing rates fuel usage material losses via in the advertised role accurate recordkeeping stock reconciliations routine reporting.
• Apply health and on this listing safety procedures erosion control measures to as covered here prevent soil compaction and in as covered here the advertised role fire risks.
• Monitoring financial performance investigate as covered here budget variances implement corrective actions.
• Making sure vehicles and for this vacancy equipment are operated only by for this vacancy as covered here as covered here authorised competent personnel and on this listing that every required maintenance and as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy inspection records are kept up to date.
• Putting in place and on this listing maintain compliance with in the advertised role on this listing Forest in the advertised role Stewardship Council FSC principles and standards.
• Making sure reliable operation and in the advertised role maintenance of for for this vacancy this vacancy generators pumps water tanks pipelines.
• Control the procurement receipt for this vacancy storage distribution use of as covered here fuel diesel fertilisers chemicals pesticides remaining operational consumables.
• Monitoring weed expansion prevent seedling damage ensure compliance with on this listing FSC and operational requirements.
• Select contractors according to approved company procedures.
• Making sure delivery of for this vacancy harvested offerings to customers in in the advertised role line with in in the advertised role the advertised role agreed quantities and specifications.
• Managing first and on this listing as covered here second for this vacancy thinning as well on on this listing this listing as clear felling operations in as covered here for this vacancy company owned and for this vacancy third party plantations.
• Translate annual harvesting targets for this vacancy on this listing into weekly operational plans.
• Providing technical support to field conservation projects.
• Preparing accurate weekly and monthly operational reports.
• Recruit capable employees with for on this listing this vacancy the potential to in the advertised role as covered here develop in the advertised role into skilled forestry professionals.
• Making sure every plantation on this listing vehicles machinery tools equipment on this listing communication systems are properly on this listing maintained serviced inspected kept in as covered here safe working condition.
• Train coach and mentor employees to on this listing in the advertised role improve competence and in the advertised role productivity.
• Making sure effective implementation of as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy the on this listing Integrated Management System IMS and on this listing as covered here as covered here approved operating procedures.
• Monitoring contractor performance and in on this listing the advertised role ensure for this vacancy work is completed to in on this listing the advertised role the in the advertised role required standards ahead of approving payment.
• Plan nursery operations according to for this vacancy as covered here as covered here annual in the advertised role operating targets AOP securing high standard Pine and as covered here Eucalyptus seedlings are accessible on time.
• Translate annual operating plans AOPs and as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy budgets into weekly and as covered here monthly operational targets.
• Making sure employees and in the advertised role as covered here contractors on this listing receive appropriate safety in on this listing the advertised role training on this listing use the required for in the advertised role this vacancy personal protective for this vacancy equipment PPE comply with safe work procedures.
• Developing and implement maintenance schedules inspections and as covered here checklists.
• Address poor performance and on this listing on this listing misconduct in for this vacancy accordance with in the advertised role as covered here company policies and in the advertised role applicable labour legislation.
• Maintaining records required for on this listing on this listing carbon for this vacancy management environmental compliance and auditing.
• The New Forests Company.

Requirements

• Excellent ability to in the advertised role plan every activities and on this listing provide for for for this vacancy this vacancy resource availability to on this listing as covered here as covered here execute in the advertised role the operation according to for this vacancy budget schedule and plan.
• Proven ability to negotiate with for this vacancy as covered here as covered here procurement suppliers contractors and on this listing the community.
• In addition to in in the advertised role the advertised role the on this listing Forestry qualification candidates with as covered here as covered here managerial for this vacancy qualifications project management in for this vacancy the advertised role training on this listing will be at a distinct advantage.
• Proven ability to mentor and for this vacancy on this listing coach forestry teams to as covered here for this vacancy develop on this listing their skills grow for in the advertised role this vacancy their technical knowledgebase and on this listing as covered here support their career development.
• Recognized Diploma or Degree in for this vacancy on this listing Forestry or applied Forestry.
• Ability to for in the advertised role this vacancy formulate an for this vacancy Annual Operating Plan for as covered here every operations with adjacent budgets.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
• Excellent problem solving ability via in the advertised role a collaborative approach.
• Track record of ability to on this listing deliver on every objectives and on this listing for this vacancy targets on this listing as per weekly monthly and on this listing in the advertised role quarterly plans.
• Demonstrated ability to for in the advertised role this vacancy resolve conflict as covered here situations between community stakeholders and as covered here on this listing a company.
• Ability to plan develop Gantt charts and as covered here for this vacancy for this vacancy implement for this vacancy the identical monitor progress.
• Proven ability to in in the advertised role the advertised role apply on this listing technical knowledge related to in for this vacancy the advertised role Silviculture and Harvesting operations.
• Demonstrated ability to on this listing on this listing manage for this vacancy the comprehensive supply chain for in the advertised role on this listing silviculture and harvesting.
• Proven project management abilities.

Key skills

• Safety & Compliance Auditing
• Risk Assessment & Control
• Emergency Response
• Environmental Sustainability
• Financial Reconciliation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Performance Management

How to apply

Apply via the employer portal below for in the advertised role this Plantation Manager for New Land.

Apply on the The New Forests Company site

Common questions

What role is open?

The New Forests Company is recruiting a Plantation Manager for New Land.

Where is the job based?

The post is based in Tanzania.

How do I apply?

Submit your application directly on the employer's official portal: Apply on the The New Forests Company site