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Job Summary

Job Title:
Forestry Technical Lead
Employer:
CESVI
Location:
Mbale, Eastern Uganda (with frequent travel within the region)
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Environmental jobs
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Wednesday, 18 March 2026

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CESVI is an international humanitarian organisation founded in Italy in 1985. CESVI operates in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, working in emergency and development contexts to support vulnerable populations and promote sustainable development, environmental protection and resilience. CESVI has been operational in Uganda since 2001, implementing programmes in livelihoods, food security, nutrition and community resilience in both development and refugee response.

Full-time

Deadline: 

18 Mar 2026

Forestry Technical Lead Job at CESVI

CESVI

Job Description

Forestry Technical Lead – COMMON ROOTS: Communities Rising On Opportunities through Trees’ Stewardship in Uganda (National Position)

Starting Date: As soon as possible


Project Background

The COMMON ROOTS project is under the AICS (Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development) ReForest Project implemented with resources from the European Union. The project aims to increase and conserve the national forest cover and promote the environmental

sustainability and economic growth of the targeted areas. The project is implemented in 16 districts of the Eastern region through a Consortium approach.

Job Purpose

The Forestry Technical Lead will provide overall technical leadership and oversight for all restoration and forestry-related activities implemented under the consortium. The position will ensure high technical standards, methodological coherence, and uniform implementation approaches across partners, in line with national forestry regulations and donor requirements.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Technical Leadership and Quality Assurance

  • Provide technical guidance for the design and implementation of Collaborative Forest Management (CFM), community stewardship schemes and Natural Forestry Regeneration (NFR).
  • Lead the technical planning and execution of restoration activities in degraded and erosion prone areas.
  • Develop and standardise technical guidelines, methodologies and tools to ensure consistency across consortium partners.
  • Ensure compliance with national forestry regulations, environmental standards and donor requirements.
  • Conduct regular technical field monitoring visits to assess quality and adherence to restoration protocols.
  • Identify technical risks and propose mitigation measures.
  • Provide technical support and mentoring to partner organisations implementing forestry activities.
  • Facilitate technical coordination meetings among consortium forestry focal points and participate in the Project Advisory Committee (PAC).
  • Ensure harmonised data collection and reporting on forestry-related indicators in collaboration
  • with the MEAL team.
  • Contribute to technical sections of donor reports.
  • Build the technical capacity of project staff and community structures on restoration best practices.

Stakeholder Engagement and Strategic Development

  • Liaise with relevant government forestry institutions and district authorities to ensure alignment with national policies and standards.
  • Support the establishment and strengthening of community forest governance structures.
  • Promote knowledge sharing, documentation of lessons learned and best practices.
  • Identify opportunities to strengthen and scale up restoration approaches within the project area.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

How to Apply Interested candidates should submit:

  • CV
  • Motivation letter
  • Contacts of three professional referees

To: CESVI Uganda

Plot 2468 Nsereko Road Nsambya

P.O.33202- Tel/Fax: +256 414574247

Email: uganda@cesvi.org 

Applications should be sent to: recruiting-uganda@cesvi.org 

Please indicate “Forestry Technical Lead – COMMON ROOTS Project” in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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