An expanding plantation development and management company has a need for an experienced forester to manage the technical aspects of establishment of new plantings, silviculture, management of 3 to 6 forestry field staff, oversight of procedure implementation, FSC Certification, quality control and local staff training. Interested persons should send a CV with salary expectations and date of availability to danielmitchell@srpintl.com.
Chief Forester / Plantation Quality Control
and Training Director
Job Description:
The Quality Control and Training Director is responsible for the following:
- Management of the technical aspects of the establishment of nursery operations, new plantings and silviculture of maturing tress.
- Training of permanent and temporary local personnel in company policies and procedures regarding nursery and forestry operations
- Development and implementation of the annual training plan,
- Oversight of Site Training and Quality Control Field Mangers
- Conduct of site quality audits
- Preparation of the quality and training sections of monthly, quarterly and annual reports to shareholders
- Review operations to ensure company policies and procedures are sound and in accordance with the technical, social and environmental objectives of the company
- Update and maintenance of personnel training records
Required Qualifications:
The following are the minimum qualifications required for the position:
- Bachelor degree in Foresters from a top university (Master Degree preferred)
- 5 + years of experience as a practicing forester
- Ability to read and speak English
- Willingness to work and live throughout Southeast Asia
- Ability to manage a staff of 5 to 10 persons at remote sites.
- Computer literate in MS Office programs
Preferred Experience:
Preference will be given for persons having experience:
- In a commercial / private sector operation;
- With teak and/or other tropical hardwood species;
- In a plantation operation, to include nursery operations;
- Management of subordinate personnel
- Teaching and training of personnel in forestry and nursery practices
- With FSC certification program
- With GIS software
