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Job Summary

Job Title:
Forestry Operations Manager
Employer:
Busoga Forestry Company (BFC) Ltd
Location:
Bukaleba, Uganda
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Management
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 30 May 2025

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Forestry Operations Manager job at Busoga Forestry Company (BFC) Ltd | Apply Now

Bukaleba, Uganda

Full Time

Are you looking for Forest Operations jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Forestry Operations Manager job at Busoga Forestry Company (BFC) Ltd

Deadline: 

30 May 2025

About the Organisation

Busoga Forestry Company (BFC) Ltd is a subsidiary of Green Resources AS (GRAS), Africa’s leading forestation company and a pioneer in wood processing in East Africa. GRAS owns and manages over 40,000 hectares of forest in Mozambique, Tanzania, and Uganda, and is one of the first global companies to earn carbon revenue from plantation forests. In Uganda, BFC operates two plantations — Bukaleba and Kachung — totaling approximately 6,500 hectares planted with Pine and Eucalyptus. The company also operates a sawmill and a treatment plant and supplies forest products and biomass to surrounding industries.

Job Title

Forestry Operations Manager job at Busoga Forestry Company (BFC) Ltd

Busoga Forestry Company (BFC) Ltd

Job Description

The Forestry Operations Manager will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of all plantation activities across BFC’s forests. The role involves ensuring all forestry activities are executed to professional standards in line with the Annual Plan of Operations (APO), meeting EHS (Environmental, Health and Safety) targets, enhancing productivity, and contributing to business development initiatives. The Manager will coordinate with internal departments including community relations, marketing, and plantation management, supervise staff and contractors, and report to senior management regularly.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Oversee all plantation activities as per company standards and the APO.

  • Ensure EHS compliance and foster a safe working environment in plantation areas.

  • Maintain productive relations with stakeholders, including communities and interest groups.

  • Support business development initiatives to promote forest product marketability.

  • Handle customer service requirements and corporate communication.

  • Collaborate with Plantation Managers to generate monthly work orders and approve completed tasks.

  • Implement and coordinate the Integrated Fire Management Plan (IFMP).

  • Recruit, manage, and evaluate contractors within the forestry department.

  • Supervise plantation and harvesting teams, and design efficient work plans.

  • Ensure proper documentation of production and chemical usage.

  • Liaise with forest security to address any incidents.

  • Compile and submit regular reports to the Country Manager.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

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Qualifications, Education and Competencies

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry

  • Skills and Attributes:

    • Strong leadership and team management skills

    • Excellent analytical and planning abilities

    • Attention to detail and thoroughness

    • Effective communication and interpersonal skills

    • Results-oriented and self-driven

How to Apply

ONLINE APPLICATION ONLY!

Interested applicants should send their applications and updated CVs via email to: hruganda@greenresources.no


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