Director - Tourism at Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife

Qualifications and Requirements:

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

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Deputy Director of Tourism CSG 6 or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider Public Sector, National/International or Private Sector;
• a 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 university recognized in Kenya;
• a Masters Degree in any of the following fields:- Tourism, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Sociology, Geography or International Relations or any other equivalent qualification in a related field from a university recognized in Kenya;
• a clear understanding of the overall National goals, policies and development objectives and ability to translate them in to Tourism Policies and Programmes

Responsibilities:     

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director of Tourism will be the Head of the Department and will be responsible to the Principal Secretary for overall management and control of Tourism activities in the Country. Duties and responsibilities at this level will include:-

• providing technical advice on matters pertaining to Tourism;
• overall planning, direction, overseeing, coordination, evaluation and implementation of programmes/projects of the Department;
• initiation, formulation, review and implementation of policies;
• integrating National Development policies, goals and objectives in to the Tourism functions;
• representing the Principal Secretary in relevant Boards and Councils; and
• coordinating and consulting with local, regional and international bodies on matters relating to tourism as well as developing appropriate vision for the department.