““GREEN ARMY” JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The Kenya Forest Service is a State Corporation established by the Forest Conservation and management Act 2016. The Service is mandated to Conserve, develop and sustainably manage forests and allied resources for Environmental stability and the Social-Economic Development of the people of Kenya.
The Service is the lead implementation agency for the 15 Billion Special Presidential Programme to accelerate attainment of 30% National Tree Cover by 2032. To this end, the Service seeks to recruit 4,000 “Green Army” (unskilled Nursery Attendants) on Temporary Contract Terms to support production of seedlings in KFS Tree Nurseries across the country, In line with the Provisions of the Forest Conservation and Management Act, 2016, and Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations,
Nursery Attendants (Unskilled Green Army) REF; KFS/GA/ 2023; Four Thousand (4,000) Positions
| a) Job Details | Job Title: | Nursery Attendants (unskilled) |
| 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. | |
| b) Job specification | The Nursery Attendant will be responsible for propagation and maintenance of seedlings in KFS Tree Nurseries, and shall report to the Nursery Headman. | |
| c) Duties and Responsibilities | i. Collection and mixing of nursery soil in the recommended ratio; ii. Filling of polytubes and bags (potting) and germination and “Swaziland’ beds” with mixed nursery soil;iii. Sowing of seeds and pricking out of seedlings;iv. Collection and sowing of wildlings;v. Tending of seedlings including; watering, weeding, root pruning, application of fertilizer, manure and pesticides, as well as hardening of seedlings;vi. Cleaning and maintenance of nursery compound, tools and equipment and the general nursery infrastructurevii. Participate in tree planting and firefighting activities | |
| d) Requirement | · Must be a Kenyan Citizen aged 18 years and above· Must be a resident of targeted county, sub county and ward; | |
| e) Advertisement and recruitment procedure | 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;i. 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;ii. Vetting and recruitment of “Green Army” should be done on site in each of the targeted KFS Tree Nurseries; | |
Distribution of Green Army by KFS Tree Nurseries, Counties and Conservancies
| No | County/ Conservancy |
Tree Nursery Name |
| 1. | Kiambu | EC TN, Muguga |
| 2. | Kiambu | Kamae FS |
| 3. | Kiambu | Kereita FS |
| 4. | Kiambu | Kiambu TN |
| 5. | Kiambu | Kieni FS |
| 6. | Kiambu | Kinale FS |
| 7. | Kiambu | Ragia FS |
| 8. | Kiambu | Thika Town TN |
| 9. | Kiambu | Uplands FS |
| Kiambu | Sub-Total | |
| 10. | Kirinyaga | Castle FS |
| 11. | Kirinyaga | Kangaita FS |
| 12. | Kirinyaga | Kathendeini FS |
| 13. | Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga Central TN |
| 14. | Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga East TN |
| 15. | Kirinyaga | Kirinyaga West TN |
| 16. | Kirinyaga | Mwea East TN |
| 17. | Kirinyaga | Njuki-ini West FS |
| Kirinyaga | Sub-Total | |
| 18. | Laikipia | Mukogondo FS |
| 19. | Laikipia | Laikipia East TN |
| 20. | Laikipia | Rumuruti TN |
| 21. | Laikipia | Lariak FS |
| 22. | Laikipia | North Marmanet FS |
| 23. | Laikipia | Nyahururu Town TN |
| 24. | Laikipia | Rumuruti FS |
| 25. | Laikipia | Shamanek FS |
| 26. | Laikipia | South Marmanet FS |
| Laikipia | Sub-Total | |
| 27. | Murang’a | Gatare FS |
| 28. | Murang’a | Kandara TN |
| 29. | Murang’a | Kangema TN |
| 30. | Murang’a | Kiambicho FS |
| 31. | Murang’a | Kigumo TN |
| 32. | Murang’a | Kimakia FS |
| 33. | Murang’a | Makuyu TN |
| 34. | Murang’a | Muranga EC TN |
| 35. | Murang’a | Rubiro TN |
| 36. | Murang’a | Wanjerere FS |
| Murang’a | Sub-Total | |
| 37. | Nyandarua | Geta FS |
| 38. | Nyandarua | Kipipiri TN |
| 39. | Nyandarua | Ndaragwa FS |
| 40. | Nyandarua | Ndaragwa TN |
| 41. | Nyandarua | North Kinangop FS |
| 42. | Nyandarua | Olbolossat FS |
| 43. | Nyandarua | Olkalau EC TN |
| 44. | Nyandarua | South Kinangop FS |
| 45. | Nyandarua | Kinangop TN |
| Nyandarua | Sub-Total | |
| 46. | Nyeri | Chehe FS |
| 47. | Nyeri | Gathiuru FS |
| 48. | Nyeri | Hombe FS |
| 49. | Nyeri | Kabage FS |
| 50. | Nyeri | Kabaru FS |
| 51. | Nyeri | Kiandongoro FS |
| 52. | Nyeri | Naromoru TN |
| 53. | Nyeri | Mweiga TN |
| 54. | Nyeri | Mukurweni TN |
| 55. | Nyeri | Muringato FS |
| 56. | Nyeri | Nanyuki FS |
| 57. | Nyeri | Naromoru FS |
| 58. | Nyeri | Nyeri Central TN |
| 59. | Nyeri | Nyeri Model TN, |
| 60. | Nyeri | Iriaini TN |
| 61. | Nyeri | Ragati FS |
| 62. | Nyeri | Zaina FS |
| 63. | Nyeri | Zuti FS |
| 64. | Nyeri | Biricha T N |
| Nyeri | ||
| Total Central Highlands | ||
| 65. | Kilifi | Gede FS |
| 66. | Kilifi | Jilore FS |
| 67. | Kilifi | Kaloleni TN |
| 68. | Kilifi | Kilifi EC TN |
| 69. | Kilifi | Kilifi Model TN |
| 70. | Kilifi | Kilifi North TN |
| 71. | Kilifi | Magarini TN |
| 72. | Kilifi | Malindi TN |
| 73. | Kilifi | Sokoke FS |
| Kilifi | Sub-Total | |
| 74. | Kwale | Buda FS |
| 75. | Kwale | Kinango TN |
| 76. | Kwale | Kwale FS /EC |
| 77. | Kwale | Matuga TN |
| 78. | Kwale | Msambweni TN |
| Kwale | Sub-Total | |
| 79. | Lamu | EC TN, Mokowe |
| 80. | Lamu | Lamu Island FS |
| 81. | Lamu | Mpeketoni TN |
| 82. | Lamu | Mangai FS |
| 83. | Lamu | Kipini Camp TN |
| 84. | Lamu | Witu FS, TCN |
| Lamu | Sub-Total | |
| 85. | Mombasa | Mvita, EC TN |
| Mombasa | Sub-Total | |
| 86. | Taita Taveta | Mwatate TN |
| 87. | Taita Taveta | Taita Taveta FS |
| 88. | Taita Taveta | Voi TN |
| 89. | Taita Taveta | Wundanyi TN |
| Taita Taveta | Sub-Total | |
| 90. | Tana River | EC TN Galole |
| 91. | Tana River | Garsen TN |
| Tana River | Sub-Total | |
| Total , Coast | ||
| 92. | Embu | Embu East, Runyenjes |
| 93. | Embu | EC Central TN |
| 94. | Embu | Kairuri TN |
| 95. | Embu | Irangi FS |
| 96. | Embu | Njukiini East FS |
| Embu | Sub-Total | |
| 97. | Kitui | Kitui Central, EC TN |
| 98. | Kitui | Kitui Nzeeu FS |
| 99. | Kitui | Mumoni FS |
| 100. | Kitui | Mutitu FS |
| 101. | Kitui | Mutomo FS |
| 102. | Kitui | Nuu FS |
| Kitui | Sub-Total | |
| 103. | Machakos | Iveti FS |
| 104. | Machakos | Kateki TN |
| 105. | Machakos | Masii TN |
| 106. | Machakos | Mavoko TN |
| 107. | Machakos | Miondoni TN |
| 108. | Machakos | Muumandu TN |
| Machakos | Sub-Total | |
| 109. | Makueni | Kibwezi FS |
| 110. | Makueni | Kilungu FS |
| 111. | Makueni | Makueni EC TN |
| 112. | Makueni | Makuli FS |
| 113. | Makueni | Mbooni FS |
| 114. | Makueni | Nthangu FS |
| Makueni | Sub-Total | |
| 115. | Meru | EC Meru TN |
| 116. | Meru | Lower imenti FS |
| 117. | Meru | Marania FS |
| 118. | Meru | Maua FAS TN |
| 119. | Meru | Meru FS |
| 120. | Meru | Mucheene FS |
| 121. | Meru | Ngare Ndare FS |
| 122. | Meru | Ngaya FS |
| 123. | Meru | Nyambene FS |
| 124. | Meru | Ontulili FS |
| 125. | Meru | Ruthumbi FS |
| 126. | Meru | Muthaara SC |
| Meru | Sub-Total | |
| 127. | Tharaka Nithi | Chogoria FS |
| 128. | Tharaka Nithi | Chuka FS |
| 129. | Tharaka Nithi | Gatunga TN |
| 130. | Tharaka Nithi | Kiera Hill TN |
| 131. | Tharaka Nithi | Magumoni TN |
| 132. | Tharaka Nithi | Mutonga TN |
| Tharaka Nithi | Sub-Total | |
| Total, Eastern | ||
| 133. | Isiolo | Isiolo EC TN |
| Isiolo | ||
| 134. | Marsabit | Loyagalani TN |
| 135. | Marsabit | Marsabit F.S, (Bakuli) |
| 136. | Marsabit | Sololo TN |
| Marsabit | ||
| 137. | Samburu | Maralal EC TN |
| 138. | Samburu | Maralal FS |
| 139. | Samburu | Wamba FS |
| 140. | Samburu | South Horr FS |
| Samburu | ||
| Total , Ewaso North | ||
| 141. | Baringo | Baringo Central TN |
| 142. | Baringo | Baringo North TN |
| 143. | Baringo | Chemorgok FS |
| 144. | Baringo | Chemususu FS |
| 145. | Baringo | Esageri FS |
| 146. | Baringo | Kabarnet FS |
| 147. | Baringo | Kiptuget FS |
| 148. | Baringo | Koibatek FS |
| 149. | Baringo | Maji mazuri FS |
| 150. | Baringo | Mukutani FS |
| 151. | Baringo | Marigat FS |
| 152. | Baringo | Mogotio TN |
| 153. | Baringo | Narasha FS |
| 154. | Baringo | Ol Arabel |
| 155. | Baringo | Sabatia FS |
| 156. | Baringo | Tenges FS |
| Baringo | ||
| 157. | Bomet | Bomet EC TN |
| 158. | Bomet | Chepalungu FS |
| 159. | Bomet | Itare FS |
| 160. | Bomet | Mara mara FS |
| 161. | Bomet | Ndoinet FS |
| Bomet | ||
| 162. | Kericho | Belgut TN |
| 163. | Kericho | Bureti TN |
| 164. | Kericho | Kericho FS |
| 165. | Kericho | Kericho West SC |
| 166. | Kericho | Kipkelion East TN |
| 167. | Kericho | Kipkelion West, TN |
| 168. | Kericho | Kipkelion East, EC TN |
| 169. | Kericho | Kuresoi FS |
| 170. | Kericho | Londiani FS |
| 171. | Kericho | Makutano FS |
| 172. | Kericho | Malagat FS |
| 173. | Kericho | Sigowet TN |
| 174. | Kericho | Sorget FS |
| 175. | Kericho | Tendeno FS |
| Kericho | ||
| 176. | Nakuru | Bahati FS |
| 177. | Nakuru | Bahati TN |
| 178. | Nakuru | Dundori FS |
| 179. | Nakuru | EC TN Elburgon |
| 180. | Nakuru | Mariashoni FS |
| 181. | Nakuru | Gilgil TN |
| 182. | Nakuru | Likia FS |
| 183. | Nakuru | Logoman FS |
| 184. | Nakuru | Menengai FS |
| 185. | Nakuru | Naivasha TN |
| 186. | Nakuru | Nakuru Model TN |
| 187. | Nakuru | Nakuru TownWest TN |
| 188. | Nakuru | Njoro TN |
| 189. | Nakuru | Rongai TN |
| Nakuru | Sub-Total | |
| 190. | Narok | Kilgoris TN |
| 191. | Narok | Masai Mau TN |
| 192. | Narok | Mulot TN |
| 193. | Narok | Nairotia FS |
| 194. | Narok | Narok EC TN |
| 195. | Narok | Nyagorse FS |
| 196. | Narok | Olengruone FS |
| 197. | Narok | Olpusimoru FS |
| 198. | Narok | Sierra Leone TN |
| Narok | ||
| Total, Mau | ||
| 199. | Kajiado | Kajiado EC TN |
| 200. | Kajiado | Loitoktok FS |
| 201. | Kajiado | Mashuru TN |
| 202. | Kajiado | Namaga FS |
| 203. | Kajiado | Ngong Hills FS |
| Kajiado | ||
| 204. | Nairobi | Karura FS |
| 205. | Nairobi | Ngong Road FS |
| Nairobi | ||
| Nairobi Conservancy | ||
| 206. | Garissa | Boni Ijara FS, Bodhai |
| 207. | Garissa | Garissa Central TN |
| 208. | Garissa | Garissa ECs TN |
| 209. | Garissa | Ijara, Masalani TN |
| Garissa | ||
| 210. | Mandera | Mandera EC TN |
| Mandera | ||
| 211. | Wajir | Eldas TN |
| 212. | Wajir | Wajir East, EC TN |
| 213. | Wajir | Buna TN |
| Wajir | ||
| Total, North Eastern | ||
| 214. | E/Marakwet | Cheptongei FS |
| 215. | E/Marakwet | Cherangani FS |
| 216. | E/Marakwet | Chesoi FS |
| 217. | E/Marakwet | EC TN |
| 218. | E/Marakwet | Elgeyo FS |
| 219. | E/Marakwet | Kaptagat FS |
| 220. | E/Marakwet | Kapsowar TN |
| 221. | E/Marakwet | Kapyego FS |
| 222. | E/Marakwet | Kessup FS |
| 223. | E/Marakwet | Kipkabus FS |
| 224. | E/Marakwet | Penon FS |
| 225. | E/Marakwet | Sabor FS |
| E/Marakwet | ||
| 226. | Nandi | Cerengoni FS |
| 227. | Nandi | Kapchorua FS |
| 228. | Nandi | Kimondi FS |
| 229. | Nandi | Kobujoi FS |
| 230. | Nandi | Nandi EC’ TN |
| 231. | Nandi | Nandi Hills TN |
| 232. | Nandi | North Nandi FS |
| 233. | Nandi | Tinderet FS |
| Nandi | ||
| 234. | Trans Nzoia | Kapolet FS |
| 235. | Trans Nzoia | Kimothon FS |
| 236. | Trans Nzoia | Kiptogot FS |
| 237. | Trans Nzoia | Kitale Township ECs |
| 238. | Trans Nzoia | Saboti FS |
| 239. | Trans Nzoia | Sosio FS |
| 240. | Trans Nzoia | Suam FS |
| Trans Nzoia | ||
| 241. | Turkana | EC TN |
| 242. | Turkana | Katilu TN |
| 243. | Turkana | Loima FS |
| 244. | Turkana | Lokori TN |
| Turkana | ||
| 245. | Uasin Gishu | Cengalo FS |
| 246. | Uasin Gishu | EC TN, Kapsaret |
| 247. | Uasin Gishu | Kapsaret FS |
| 248. | Uasin Gishu | Kipkurere FS |
| 249. | Uasin Gishu | Lorenge FS |
| 250. | Uasin Gishu | Nabkoi FS |
| 251. | Uasin Gishu | Timboroa FS |
| 252. | Uasin Gishu | Manzini TN / Turbo |
| Uasin Gishu | ||
| 253. | West Pokot | Kapenguria FS |
| 254. | West Pokot | Chepareria TN |
| 255. | West Pokot | Lelan FS, Kaibichbich |
| 256. | West Pokot | Lomut (Sigor) TN |
| 257. | West Pokot | West Pokot TN |
| West Pokot | ||
| Total, North Rift | ||
| 258. | Homa Bay | EC’ Central TN |
| 259. | Homa Bay | Gembe Hills FS |
| 260. | Homa Bay | Gwasi FS |
| 261. | Homa Bay | Homa Hills FS, |
| 262. | Homa Bay | Kodera FS |
| 263. | Homa Bay | Lambwe FS |
| 264. | Homa Bay | Wire FS |
| Homa Bay | ||
| 265. | Kisii | Bomachoge TN |
| 266. | Kisii | Kisii EC TN |
| Kisii | ||
| 267. | Kisumu | Kisumu EC TN |
| 268. | Kisumu | Maseno Model TN |
| 269. | Kisumu | Muhoroni TN |
| Kisumu | ||
| 270. | Migori | Migori EC’ TN |
| 271. | Migori | Migori FS |
| Migori | ||
| 272. | Nyamira | Borabu TN |
| 273. | Nyamira | North Mugirango TN |
| 274. | Nyamira | Nyamira EC TN |
| Nyamira | ||
| 275. | Siaya | Bondo, Usenge TN |
| 276. | Siaya | Gem, Yala TN |
| 277. | Siaya | Siaya EC TN |
| Siaya | ||
| Total, Nyanza | ||
| 278. | Bungoma | Bumula TN |
| 279. | Bungoma | Cheptais FS |
| 280. | Bungoma | Kaberua FS |
| 281. | Bungoma | Kaboywa FS |
| 282. | Bungoma | Chwele TN |
| 283. | Bungoma | Kanduyi TN |
| 284. | Bungoma | Webuye TN |
| Bungoma | ||
| 285. | Busia | EC TN |
| 286. | Busia | Muchakusi TN |
| 287. | Busia | Namwitsula TN |
| 288. | Busia | Port Victoria FS |
| Busia | ||
| 289. | Kakamega | Bunyala FS |
| 290. | Kakamega | Kakamega FS |
| 291. | Kakamega | Lugari FS |
| 292. | Kakamega | Lugari TN |
| 293. | Kakamega | Lurambi TN |
| 294. | Kakamega | Malava FS |
| 295. | Kakamega | Nzoia FS |
| 296. | Kakamega | Turbo FS |
| Kakamega | ||
| 297. | Vihiga | Kibiri FS |
| 298. | Vihiga | Maragoli Hills SC |
| 299. | Vihiga | Vihga EC TN |
| Vihiga | ||
| Total, Western | ||
| 300. | KFC Masaita | Masaita FS |
Interested candidates who meet the requirements are asked to report for the recruitment at the venues and dates stated in the schedule below;
How to apply;
Interested candidates who meet the requirements are asked to apply by visiting the URL: https://recruitment.kenyaforestservice.org to proceed with the online application latest 22nd July, 2023. Following successful online registration, the candidates will receive a notification email.
In case of any difficulty contact ICT on landline +254 20-2689863, Ext.49337
Ag. Chief Conservator of Forests,
Kenya Forest Service, Karura, Off Kiambu Road,
P.O. Box 30513 – 00100, G.P.O.
NAIROBI, KENYA.
The Service is ISO accredited and an equal opportunity employer in line with the Human Resource policies and the Constitution of Kenya.
