Job Title: Tourism Marketing Specialist
In 1961, African Wildlife Leadership Foundation, Inc., later African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), was established to focus on Africa’s unique conservation needs. This chronology highlights important steps in AWF’s growth and success for the past 50 years.
Job Summary:
The AWF job holder will be responsible for its Tourism Marketing component and coordination of technical input into the Tourism for Biodiversity (T4B) Program which is in its second year implementation phase. The incumbent will work with project implementation partners and private sector to design and implement tourism marketing strategy and campaign.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with implementing partners, plan, budget and design project activities relating to tourism marketing to ensure an integrated approach and transfer of project methodologies.
- Steer the preparation and maintenance of a detailed tourism marketing work plan and ensure deliverables are on target and submitted in a timely manner to ensure successful implementation.
- Manage and coordinate the tourism marketing activities in line with donor and AWF established procedures and guidelines and be the focal point for information related to the tourism component.
- Prepare scopes of work, select and recruit consultants. Work with project partners and consultants to develop or enhance tourism infrastructure, products and services within targeted protected areas as well as communities surrounding these regions.
- In charge of all communication related to the tourism component, including but not limited to collating and distributing updates to partners and funders, documenting success stories, reporting on progress as part of the quarterly and annual donor reports and ensuring open communication lines with partners.
- Work with project partners and consultants to market and establish market linkages for tourism around Uganda’s protected areas as well as the entire national trade.
- Support capacity building and coordination activities to ensure successful and integrated implementation
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate should hold a master’s degree in degree in Business Administration, Enterprise Development, Tourism, Economics, or related field.
- A minimum of ten years’ expertise in the private sector or in the tourism sector with proven experience in advising and designing strategies designing successful tourism enterprise activities in Uganda.
- Good understanding of fundamental issues in Tourism and Conservation in Uganda
- Demonstrated experience in project management, working with communities private sector tourism operators, and public sector partners.
- Ability to network, negotiate, influence and communicate effectively with a wide group of collaborators, including proactive sharing of information and reporting;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including technical skills in report writing
- Ability to take initiative and to work independently with minimal supervision
- Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications and statistical analysis programs
- Prior experience in USAID programs an added advantage
How to apply for the job:
All suitably qualified candidates who desire to work in the above USAID Project with African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) should express their interest by visiting the recruitment web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements.
Deadline: 31st March, 2014
