Kenya Forest Service Recruitment Form 2023/2024 (4000 Positions)

Last Updated on July 7, 2023

Are you interested in working with the Kenya Forest Service (KFS)? Then you are on the right post. We have exhaustively conveyed all the important and recent updates related to this recruitment exercise. Kindly read to the end, to get all the necessary information, concerning the requirements, guidelines, qualifications, and application for the 2023 Kenya Forest Service recruitment.

About Kenya Forest Service

The Kenya Forest Service is an agency of the Government of Kenya designated by the Forest Act of 2005 as the replacement for the old Forest Department. It is overseen by the Board of the Kenya Forest Service. The former Forest Department was supported almost entirely from forest revenues, and was, as a result, chronically underfunded. Under the 2005 Forest Act this has changed somewhat, with for example, the creation of special funds such as the Water Towers Conservation Fund, a portion of which goes to forest rehabilitation, and the Mau Rehabilitation Trust Fund, for the Mau Forest. As of 2003, Kenya had 1.57 million hectares of gazetted forest.

Kenya Forest Service Recruitment 2023

Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has been undergoing massive job recruitment intake annually for the past few years. We’ve received numerous requests from aspirants on various platforms yearning for legit information about the KFS application form and guidelines for 2023/2024. Many applicants have been asking us questions like;

• Is Kenya Forest Service 2023 job application form out?
• Where can I obtain the 2023 Kenya Forest Service Recruitment form?
• When will Kenya Forest Service start 2023 Recruitment?
• I need Kenya Forest Service 2023 Recruitment updates,
• How can I apply for Kenya Forest Service Recruitment 2023? Just to list a few.

Keep reading you will find answers to the above queries.

Requirements for Kenya Forest Service Recruitment 2023

The Kenya Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit the most qualified persons for the job. To qualify for the 2023 Kenya Forest Service recruitment, candidates must;

• Be a Kenyan citizen
• Must possess KCSE
• Must have a diploma or degree in your field of application where applicable
• Have a valid Kenyan National Identity Card and Pin Certificate
• Applicants must be between 18 to 26 years.

How to Apply for Kenya Forest Service Recruitment 2023

To apply for the Kenya Forest Service recruitment, visit the official website at www.kenyaforestservice.org

• Go to this page – http://www.kenyaforestservice.org/index.php/job-vacancies/
• Now scroll down to the “Online Applications” section.
• Then, click on the “Click here to Apply” button

Be advised that filling in the online application doesn’t conclude the process. The applicants must print the “NOTIFICATION EMAIL” and attach it as the first page of their hard copy applications.

Specify the position and reference number in the application’s printed copy. Attach a recent curriculum vitae (clearly specifying the mobile number, names, and contact information of three references), copies of pertinent recommendations, academic and professional credentials, and your national identification card.

The application must be correctly identified with a reference number for each position and mailed or hand-delivered to the following address in a sealed envelope labelled “APPLICATION FOR (WRITE POSITION & REFERENCE);”

Address:

Chief Conservator of Forests,

Kenya Forest Service, Karura, Off Kiambu Road,

P. O. Box 30513-00100, G.P.O.

Nairobi, Kenya.

The names of successful candidates will be published, and these people will be contacted for further recruitment screening.

RELATED: Kenya Forest Service Shortlisted Candidates 2023

Kenya Forest Service Vacancies

Below is the list of positions available in KFS. The department released job openings as per the positions mentioned below.

Nursery Attendants (Unskilled Green Army)- (4000) Positions

KFS GRADE 12 

REF KFS/GA/ 2023

The Nursery Attendant will be responsible for propagation and maintenance of seedlings in KFS Tree Nurseries, and shall report to the Nursery Headman.

• Collection and mixing of nursery soil in the recommended ratio; 
• Filling of polytubes and bags (potting) and germination and “Swaziland’ beds” with mixed nursery soil;
• Sowing of seeds and pricking out of seedlings;
• Collection and sowing of wildlings;
• Tending of seedlings including; watering, weeding, root pruning, application of fertilizer, manure and pesticides,  as well as hardening of seedlings;
• Cleaning and maintenance of nursery compound, tools and equipment and the general nursery infrastructure

Participate in tree planting and firefighting activities

• The County Forest Conservators of KFS shall ensure that the recruitment of “Green Armies” in their respective counties. Is open and transparent, by observing of the following;
• The advertisement should be openly displayed in key public areas, such as all KFS offices; County , Sub-County and Assistant County Commissioners Offices;  County Government Offices; as well as Chiefs  Offices in the respective targeted locations and sub-locations;
• Vetting and recruitment of “Green Army” should be done on site in each of the targeted KFS Tree Nurseries;

Entry Requirements :

• Must be a Kenyan Citizen aged 18 years and above
• Must be a resident of targeted county, sub county and ward;

Work stations :  300 KFS Tree Nurseries across the country

Terms of service: Temporary Contract Terms

Monthly Wage: KES 8,631- KES 16,401, depending on work stations as categorized and determined by the Regulation of Wages and Conditions of Employment Act (Cap. 229)

Other benefit: NSSF and NHIF cover

Employment duration: One year (2023/2024 FY), renewable depending on satisfactory performance and available budget.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Forest Service (KFS) on recruitment.kenyaforestservice.org to apply.

Kenya Forest Service Recruitment Deadline 2023

You must submit your applications before the last date of the application. It is highly recommended that you complete the online application process asap so you have time to raise the hard copy along with your CV and required documents.

For more information, visit the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) portal: www.kenyaforestservice.org