MIRO Forestry Ghana Recruitment for Research Forest Officer

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for MIRO Forestry Ghana Recruitment for Research Forest Officer. The application deadline is 7th April, 2019

MIRO Forestry Ghana is a vertically integrated, sustainable forestry and timber products business centered in West Africa. The company operates forestry plantations with over 30,000 hectares of land having commenced planting a mix of fast growing timber crops in 2010. The company has established forestry infrastructure and a proven management team.

Job Description

Company: MIRO Forestry Ghana
Location: Ghana
State: Accra
Job type: Full-Time

Reports to: Research & Development Manager

Direct Subordinates: Field workers

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: HR Assistant, Planning Assistant, Foresters, Nursery Manager, Stores Officer,

External: Stakeholders outside of company

Main Purpose of Appointment:

Select sites for trials
Prepare sites for trial establishment
Demarcate and mark sites for trials
Mark and place labels in trials
Plant trials
Fertilise trials
Maintain trials
Collect data from trials
Monitor pests and diseases in trials and plantation stands

Functions of Appointment:

Implement cost effective and best methods of establishing, maintaining and assessing research trials (land preparation, tree establishment, fertilization, weeding, termite control, data collection, pest and diseases monitoring) according to research protocols.

Assist in the selection of sites for establishing trials noting that each specific trial should be established on at least two different sites.
Assist Manager R & D in Plus Tree selections for clone production.
Coordinate seedling production for research with the Nursery Manger.
Coordinate with Nursery Manager on clone production programme.
Coordinate with Silviculture Forester to ensure land preparation on trial sites are properly done and that pre-planting weed control is achieved.
Clearly demarcate and mark out boundaries of trials.
Use specific trial design and place labels indicating trial replications and treatments.
Establish each specific trial with correct species and at correct spacing following the trial design.
Treated with appropriate chemical against pest e.g. termites and crickets, before planting.
Blank trials within one month of planting to ensure 100% stocking.
Fertilise trials following the correct protocol and design paying attention to details.
Properly maintain the established trials through manual and chemical weeding in collaboration with the Silviculture section.
Conduct tree survival assessments of trials at six and twelve months.
At year one (1) do corrective pruning i.e. removing multiple stems and conduct low pruning to 1 m height of each stem.
Measure and assess trials for height and diameter and other required variables at prescribed schedules and submit data to Manager R & D for analysis.
Monitor pests and diseases in trials and plantation stands and produce reports.
Produce monthly progress reports of activities and submit to Manager R & D.

JOB HOLDER SPECIFICATION

Formal Education:

Bachelor Degree in Forestry or Diploma in Forestry, Horticulture or Agro-forestry.

Experience:

At least two years’ experience in Forestry, Horticulture, or Agro-forestry environment at field technical level.

Personal qualities and competencies:

Ability to interpret trials designs.
Competent in using GPS, Vertex, diameter calipers or tape.
Computer literate
Respond to requests and inquiries from employees and line management effectively and timeously.
Maintain confidentiality at work
Work independently in the absence of supervision
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Good planning and management skills.
Good communication skills including the ability to motivate others.
Persistence, innovative, initiative, self-motivation, accuracy and attention to detail.
Expertise in use of relevant statistical packages for forestry data analysis.

“This job description is a guideline of key performance areas, but does not limit your activities to the content herein. Your role is to continuously add value to the company and carry out any reasonable instructions from management, thus ensuring that all teams meet Miro’ objectives.”

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit your CV to [email protected].

NB : Kindly use the Job Position you are applying for as the Title of your Email.

Application Deadline: 7th April, 2019