Forestry Technical Lead – COMMON ROOTS: Communities Rising On Opportunities through Trees’ Stewardship in Uganda (National Position) 29 views0 applications

Forestry Technical Lead – COMMON ROOTS: Communities Rising On Opportunities through
Trees’ Stewardship in Uganda (National Position)
Duty Station: Mbale, Eastern Uganda (with frequent travel within the region)
Contract Duration: 12 months (renewable based on performance)
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Reports to: Project Manager
Application Deadline: 18/03/2026
About CESVI
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.
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.
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.
Consortium Coordination and Capacity Building
CESVI Uganda
Plot 2468 Nsereko Road Nsambya
P.O.33202- Tel/Fax: +256 414574247 – Email: [email protected]
• 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.
Essential requirements:
• University degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Sciences or
related field.
• A Master’s degree is an asset.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in forestry, forest landscape restoration or
community-based natural resource management.
• Demonstrated experience in CFM and NFR or similar participatory forestry approaches.
• Proven experience supervising or providing technical oversight to multi-stakeholder or multi
partner projects.
• Experience working with district authorities and national forestry institutions in Uganda.
• Experience in donor-funded projects (EU-funded projects considered an asset).
• Experience in developing technical guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to monitor forestry indicators and contribute to technical reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent coordination and facilitation skills.
• Strong communication and report-writing abilities in English.
• High level of integrity and adherence to safeguarding standards.
Safeguarding
CESVI has a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment
and all forms of misconduct. The selected candidate will be required to adhere to CESVI’s Code of
Conduct and Safeguarding policies.

How to apply

How to Apply Interested candidates should submit: • CV • Motivation letter • Contacts of three professional referees CESVI Uganda Plot 2468 Nsereko Road Nsambya P.O.33202- Tel/Fax: +256 414574247 – Email: [email protected] Applications should be sent to: [email protected] Please indicate “Forestry Technical Lead – COMMON ROOTS Project” in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.