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Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.
SALARY: KSH. 127,340x6,070–133,410x6,380–139,790x6,570–146,360x6,770–153,130x 6,960–160,090x7,160–167,250x7,820–175,070x7,820–182,890 p.m.
NUMBER OF VACANCIES: ONE (1)
TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE
Duties and Responsibilities
- Duties and responsibilities s will entail: 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 Ten (10) years in the professional field, five (5) of which should be at managerial 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, Natural resource management or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution, and;
- Demonstrate thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan;
- Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County;
- Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya; and,
- Certificate in computer applications skills.
- Possession of a Master's degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage