Deputy Director, Resource Mobilisation & Partnerships at Tourism Fund (TF)

Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review the Fund’s resource Mobilisation strategy;
• Lead Implementation of policies and programmes for resource Mobilisation;
• Coordinate strategic linkages to support tourism and hospitality institutions;
• Assist in the development of proposals for funding of tourism and hospitality related activities;
• Coordinate resource Mobilisation activities;
• liaise with identified donors, public and private partners for development and funding of strategic projects, programs, tourism products and services;
• Lead in the identification of partnerships and prospective source of funds;
• Coordinate engagement of the county governments towards the development of tourism products and services;
• Leading monitoring and evaluation of TFs projects;
• Spearhead implementation of tourism products and services support initiatives;
• Develop fund raising programs to solicit for funds and other assistance to promote the object for which the Fund is established, and;
• Account for received gifts, donations, grants or endowments made to the Fund.

Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• At least ten (10) years’ experience in resource mobilisation & partnerships with at least five (5) years as middle level management,
• Bachelors degree in Business Management, Finance, Economics, Law or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Masters degree in Business Management, Finance, Economics, Law or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Debt Management Training not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Investigation course not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution
• Membership to a professional body where applicable
• Proficiency in Computer applications
• Meets the requirements of chapter six of the constitution

Skills and competencies

• Exhibit excellent negotiation skills
• Outstanding leadership abilities
• Outstanding communication abilities
• Exhibit excellent negotiation, analytical and logical skills
• Administrative and Deputy Directorial capability
• Exhibit exemplary Deputy Directorial, Analytical skills, Decision making, Problem solving, Negotiation, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Communication and Counselling Skills