Assistant Director- Tourism Development and Promotion at Vihiga County Government

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;