PRINCIPAL TOURISM OFFICER – Ministry of Environment and Tourism

EXTERNAL ADVERT

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 25 OF 2024
REF: ENT 4/26/11IV (38)
DATE: 11 June 2024
VACANCY: PRINCIPAL TOURISM OFFICER I – D2 (1 POSITION)
Applications ate invited from suitably quaified citizens for the above position at the Department cf Tourism (Gantsl) under the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.
SALARY SCALE: (P337 008 – P371 628) per annum.
LEAVE: 30 working days per annum.
QUALIFICATIONS: Degree In Tourism Management/Tourtsm Hespltallty/Tourism Plannlng/Statlsfics.
EXPERIENCE: A Minimum cf ten (10) years relevant work experience of which two (2) should have been served at D3 salary scale.
BENEFITS: (i)Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and employee 50%)
(ii)Contributory Pension Fund (Government pays 15% and employee 5%).

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To coordinate the implementation of short, medium and long term tourism development.

 

DUTIES:

•Collaborates with stakeholders on pertinent tourism issues and objectives.
•Promote and facilitate tourism growth.
•Disseminate tourism information to stakeholders.
•Represents the Department In relevant committees locally, regionally and internatlonaly, all matters related to tounsm industry.
•Anaises and interprets data on the impact of tourism to the economy.
•verifies business plans for touilsm enterprises license applications prior to submission to tourism industry license board.
•Recommend for the review of Tourism legislation.
•Initiates strategies and programmes fcr the Department.

 

COMPETENCIES

•Deciding and initiating action
•Adiemg to principles and values
•Woridng with people
•Analyzing
•Writing and reporting
•Planning and organizing
•Delivering results and meeting customers’ expectations
•Adapting and responding to change

 

APPLICANTS

Quote the Ref number of this Vacancy, giving the following details: –
a)Full nano, address, Date and place of birth
b)Brief summary of careers with duties (Curriculum Vitae)
cj Certified copies of Certificate^) and Omang (National Identificaton Card) d) Date of first appointment
e) Present post and dale of appointment thereto
fi Two references (nut older than 3 months)