Assistant Director-Tourism and Wildlife Conservation at Laikipia County Government

Duties and Responsibilities

An Officer at this level will be responsible to the Director. Duties and responsibilities s will entail: -assisting in formulation of operation strategies for the promotion and development of tourism and wildlife conservation; assist in the development and maintenance of the necessary linkages with hoteliers, private tour operators, wildlife conservancies and other stakeholders; assist in overseeing the enforcement of County tourism and wildlife conservation regulations and legislation in consultation with relevant agencies; assist in management in matters related to marketing; planning and regulation of tourism in the county; assist in the development and implementation of strategies to market Laikipia as a preferred tourism and conference tourism destination;

assist in collecting and collating data related to tourism and wildlife conservation; assist in mapping, creating and updating database on tourism and wildlife conservation; assist in monitoring performance on growth and development of Tourism and wildlife conservation sector within the county; promoting Laikipia as a preferred

Requirements for appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than five (5) years in the professional field, three (3) of which should be at supervisory level;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Tourism Management, Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Tours and Travel Management or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution, and;
• Demonstrate professional competence and managerial capabilities, and;
• Have certificate in computer applications skills.
• (Possession of a Masters degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage)