Ecotourism Officer II at Kenya Forest Service (KFS)

Job Description

ECOTOURISM OFFICER II - REF KFS/EO/II/2024 - KFS GRADE 8 - (1) POSITIONS
Entry Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in tourism, ecotourism, environmental studies or any other relevant qualification from a recognized institution
• Proficiency in computer applications and social media
• Fulfilled requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Skills/ Attributes

• Good interpersonal relationships
• Strong communication skills
• Basic research skills.

An officer at this level will work under supervision of the Senior Officer.

Duties and responsibilities 

• Assisting in implementation of ecotourism guidelines, codes of conduct and standards
• Assisting in collection of data on ecotourism visitation, visitor trends and visitor feedback
• Assisting in collection and dissemination of relevant promotional information
• Assisting in participation in relevant exhibitions, shows and other special events
• Assisting in conducting of familiarization trips for different stakeholders including potential investors, tour operators, travel agents and travel writers
• Assisting in visitor liaison and guiding of special groups
• Assisting in providing CFA liaison in ecotourism development
• Assisting in monitoring environmental and socio-cultural impacts of ecotourism developments.
• Participate in collection of data on ecotourism visitation, visitor trends and visitor feedback
• Assist in collection and dissemination of relevant promotional information
• Participate in relevant exhibitions, shows and other special events
• Assist in conducting of familiarization trips for different stakeholders including potential investors, tour operators, travel agents and travel writers
• Assist in visitor liaison
• Participate in the inspection of the ecotourism enterprises
• Assisting in monitoring environmental and socio-cultural impacts of ecotourism developments.