Kenya Tourist Board Management Jobs in Kenya

Kenya Tourist Board (KTB), a state corporation mandated to market Kenya locally and internationally as a premier tourist destination would like to enhance its talent pool by engaging some of the best to join its team to occupy two vacant positions at its Head Office in Nairobi.

1. Strategy & Development Manager

Purpose:

To lead the growth of the organization & country tourism formulation, implementation and evaluation of the corporate development strategy through working with the functional heads as well as monitoring performance of all processes.

Reporting to the Managing Director, the Strategy & Development Manager will be responsible for:

·       Leading the corporate strategy plan to ensure it responds to the national strategy and tourism sector plans including Vision 2030

·       Leading the performance contracting process and submission of quarterly and Annual Performance Contracts

·       Be the link between the Kenyan industry and KTB in monitoring of quality and standards of the tourism product and advise as necessary

·       Maintaining and updating Kenya’s tourism product inventory for use by concerned parties

·       Identifying new opportunities for products packaging and promotion in consultation with the marketing team

·       Advicing management and staff on performance management & productivity issues

·       Analyzing and preparing for submission Quarterly and Annual Performance Contract reports;

·       In consultation with line management and staff, developing a change management strategy

·       Ensuring full implementation of the Quality Management System within KTB

Qualifications and Experience:

·       Bachelors degree in Economics, Statistics, business administration or other relevant field. A Masters degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

·       Post Graduate Diploma in marketing, strategic management or other relevant qualifications

·       5 years experience with at least 3 years at senior management level especially in product development, marketing, performance management and/or strategy management

Personal Skills

·       Team player with strong leadership skills

·       Highly developed interpersonal, negotiations and analytical skills

·       Knowledge of Performance Management and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

·       Prior experience in managing at a functional level in a large organization/busy environment.

·       Highly computer literate

2. Public Relations and Corporate Communications Manager

Reporting to the Managing Director, the ideal candidate will effectively and efficiently manage the Public Relations and Corporate Communications functions to raise the profile of KTB and Kenya as a preferred tourist destination.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

·       Developing and implementing KTB’s PR and Corporate Communications strategy and policies.

·       Preparing and managing the Public Relations and Corporate Communications budget;

·       Ensuring timely and efficient implementation of PR and Corporate Communications strategy and Annual Work Plan (AWP).

·       Ensuring that departmental performance targets are set and achieved;

·       Ensuring that Public Relations and Corporate Communications is effectively used to support the business objectives of KTB;

·       Ensuring full implementation of the Quality Management System within the Public Relations and Corporate Communications department;

·       Mentoring, coaching and providing leadership to the Public Relations and Corporate Communications team;

·       Managing the flow of information between and among KTB stakeholders;

·       Educating and enhancing the importance and awareness of Kenya’s tourism products to the public locally and internationally;

·       Coordinating surveys to measure customer satisfaction at KTB;

·       Establishing a mechanism of collection of PR oriented industry issues and management therof.

·       Coordinating Public Relations programmes in the markets in liaison with the RMMs and MDRs; and

·       Coordinating all KTB corporate social responsibility programmes, corporate sponsorship, corporate advertising and corporate events.

Qualifications and Experience:

·       Bachelors degree in Social Sciences, Public Relations, Communications or related field. Post graduate degree in Public/ Corporate Communications will be an added advantage.

·       Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Relations, Communications or in a relevant field; and

·       Membership to a professional public relations body e.g (Public Relations Society of Kenya) or any other equivalent and recognised professional body.

·       At least 5 years experience in public relations position with 3 years in a senior management and supervisory role in a large organisation.

Personal Skills

·       Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

·       Team player with strong leadership and management skills; and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

·       Highly computer literate with ability to work with Desktop Publishing software

Email applications are encouraged. Application letter, copies of academic testimonials and a coloured photo should be sent preferably via email to: tetralinkeastafrica@gmail.com

Applications should be forwarded by 23rd June 2011 to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Tetralink Taylor & Associates
Georgia Mansion, Apartment No. 3, State House Crescent off
State House Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya.
P.O. Box 13418-00100 Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 020 2367583/4, 0727 380520

Email: tetralinkeastafrica@gmail.com

Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification of the applicant.

All applicants will be contacted.

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