Deputy Director – Tourism at Kitui County

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. Served in the grade of Assistant Director Tourism, Job Group ‘P’ for a minimum period of three (3) years;
2. Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Tourism, Tourism Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Eco-Tourism, Hotel and Institutional Management and Information Technology, Environmental Studies, Travel and Tour Operations Management, Travel and Tourism Management, Hotel and Hospitality Management, Sociology, Geography, Business Administration, Commerce (Marketing Option) or International Relations from a recognized institution;
3. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Tourism, Tourism Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Eco-Tourism, Hotel and Institutional Management and Information Technology, Environmental Studies, Travel and Tour Operations Management, Travel and Tourism Management, Hotel and Hospitality Management, Sociology, Geography, Business Administration, Commerce (Marketing Option) or International Relations from a recognized institution;
4. Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
5. Certificate in computer applications skills from a recognized institution; and
6. Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:

1. Facilitating, coordinating and monitoring of activities performed by all divisions for efficient functioning of the Department;
2. Undertaking special duties and programmes in the Tourism sector including responding to critical issues and activities such as tourism safety concerns, crisis management and wildlife management policy implementation and reviews, coordinating tourism sustainability strategies, ensuring regular surveys on impact of tourism on economic growth, and coordinating preparation of tourism strategic plans;
3. Initiating tourism policy reviews and procedures, respond to County Assembly queries, preparation of reports and briefs;
4. Coordinating local and national investment programmes in tourism;
5. Reviewing and implementation of bilateral and multilateral tourism agreements/protocols;
6. Maintenance of necessary linkages between the department and other stakeholders such as parastatals and national organizations concerned with tourism; and
7. Being in charge of administrative matters in the department including staff establishment and development, training, coaching and mentoring of staff.