Vihiga County Assistant Director- Tourism Development and Promotion Jobs in Kenya
The Assistant Director- Tourism Development and Promotion shall report to the Chief Officer Commerce, Tourism and Co-operatives.
An officer at this level will be based at the County Headquarters and will be responsible for the coordination of activities in the Tourism Development and Promotion.
Duties and Responsibilities
Technical advisor on matters pertaining to tourism development and promotion;
Coordinating the implementation and review of County Tourism Development and Promotion policies; and tourism development and promotion strategies, programmes and projects;
Facilitation of the county’s membership and participation in tourism related national and international organizations, events and conventions:
Overseeing the enforcement of tourism development and promotion regulations and legislation in consultation with relevant agencies:
Overall management in matters related to marketing, planning and regulations of tourism development and promotion in the county;
Overall coordinator in relation to niche tourism development development and promotion in the county,
Promotion of domestic tourism development, development and promouon in the county;
Mapping and promotion of tourism opportunities in the county,
Undertaking tourism research and maintaining a depository of all data and information on tourism and tourism industry players within Vihiga County;
Any other duties as may be assigned from time to ume by the relevant
Requirements for Appointment
Be a Kenyan citizen;
Served in the grade of Senior Principal Tourism Development and Promotion Officer Job Group N for a minimum of three (3) years or in any comparable and relevant position in the Public
Service or Public Sector;
Bachelor’ degree in any of the following disciplines: Tourism and Hospitality Management, Eco- Tourism, Hotel and Institutional Management and Information Technology, Travel and Tours Operations Management, International Tourism Management, Hospitality Management, Environmental Tourism, Sociology, Geography, Business Administration, Commerce (Marketing option), International Relations from a recognized institution or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution or its
equivalent ;
A master’s degree in any of the respective fields from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;
Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from Kenya School of Government or any other recognized institution;
Certificate in Computer applications from a_ recognized institution;
Have good leadership and interpersonal communication skills;
Have knowledge of Environment, Tourism and Wildlife related regulations and statutes;
Demonstrate a high degree of professional and _ technical competence;
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills;
How to Apply
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