Assistant Director Tourism

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating the implementation of tourism policies, strategies, programmes, and projects;
• providing technical advice on issues related to tourism;
• supervising activities on the; coordinating research and tourism intelligence surveys; implementing bilateral and multilateral agreements and protocols in the tourism sector; domesticating global code of ethics and developing local codes of practice in the tourism sector; assessing and verifying applications for expatriates seeking employment in the tourism sector; developing and reviewing standards criteria for classification and grading of tourism facilities and services; preparing briefs and reports to parliamentary inquiries; and liaising with stakeholders on tourism promotion and marketing activities.

Requirement for Appointment

• At Least Eight (8) years relevant experience
• Must be serving officer in Nyandarua County Public Service
• Bachelor’s degree in either Tourism; Tourism management; Tourism and Hospitality Management, Eco-Tourism, Hotel and Institutional Management and Information Technology; Travel and Tour Operations management; International Tourism Management Hospitality management; Travel and Tourism Management; Hotel and Hospitality Management, Environmental Studies, Sociology, Geography, Business Administration, Commerce (Marketing Option), International Relations from a recognized institution; or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and
• Master’s degree in any of the above state fields of study; and
• Demonstrated professional competence in administration of Cooperatives management.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates are requested to download the Application for Employment Form and thereafter they should complete the Application for Employment Form and attach copies of the following documents:

(i) National Identification Card; and

(ii) Academic and professional certificates.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce their original identity cards, academic and professional certificates plus other relevant documents in support of their applications.

Applications should be submitted to the County Public Service Board in an envelope which should be addressed to:

The Secretary,

County Public Service Board,

P.O Box 38-20303,

Ol’ Kalou,

NYANDARUA

Applications may also be hand delivered to the County Public Service Board offices located at Posta house, 2nd floor, Ol’Kalou Town.

Applications should be received on or before close of business on 22/11/2023. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification..