Jobs in Kenya Government for Tourism

Public Service Commission of Kenya:

 

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the positions shown below.

Interested and qualified persons are requested to make their applications online through one of the Commission’s websites www.publicservice.go.ke and www.psckjobs.go.ke OR by completing ONE application form PSC 2 (Revised 2007). 

The form may be downloaded from the Commission’s websites.

Please Note

• Candidates should NOT attach any documents to the application form. ALL the details requested in the advertisement should be filled on the form.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• The public service commission is committed to availing equal employment opportunities to all kenyans.
• Women and people with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates and testimonials during interviews.
• Serving officers shall be required to produce the original letter of appointment to their current substantive post during the interview.

Completed application forms should be sent to:

The Secretary
Public Service Commission of Kenya
P. O. Box 30095 – 00100
Nairobi,

so as to reach the Commission on or before 30th May, 2012.

Vacancies in the Ministry Of Tourism

Deputy Director of Tourism

 
One (1) Post V/No.134/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.94,235 – Ksh.120,270 p.m.
(Job Group ‘R’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Senior Assistant Director of Tourism, Job Group ‘Q’ or in a comparable position in the wider Public Service;
• a Bachelors degree in any one of the following fields: Tourism, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Sociology, Marketing, Geography or International Relations or any other equivalent qualifications in a related field from a recognized institution; and
• a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Tourism, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Sociology, Marketing, Geography or International Relations;
• attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution;
• demonstrated professional competence in Tourism Management and gained managerial and administrative capability.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level include:

• deputizing and representing the Director in various forums;
• facilitating, coordinating and monitoring activities performed by all divisions for efficient functioning of the Department;
• undertaking special duties and programmes in the Tourism sector including; responding to critical issues and initiatives such as tourism safety concerns, crisis management and wildlife management policy implementation and reviews;
• coordinating tourism sustainability strategies and ensuring regular surveys on impact of tourism on economic growth;
• coordinating preparation of tourism strategic plans;
• initiating tourism policy reviews and procedure, responding to parliamentary business, and preparing reports and briefs;
• coordinating local and foreign investment programmes in tourism; reviewing and implementation of bilateral and multi-lateral tourism agreement/protocols;
• maintenance of necessary linkages between the department and other tourism stakeholders such as parastatals and international organizations;
• being in charge of all administrative matters in the Department including staff establishment and
• development, training, coaching and mentoring; and
• serving as secretary to the Hotels and Restaurant Appeals Tribunal.

Senior Assistant Director of Tourism 

One (1) Post V/No. 135/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.77,527 – Ksh.98,947 p.m.
(Job Group ‘Q’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Assistant Director of Tourism, Job Group ‘P’ or in a comparable position in the wider Public Service;
• a Bachelors degree in any one of the following fields: Tourism, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Sociology, Marketing Geography or International Relations or any other equivalent qualifications in a related field from a recognized institution;
• a Masters degree in any of the following fields: Tourism, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Sociology, Geography or International Relations;
• attended a Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks in a recognized institution;
• demonstrated professional competences in Tourism Management and gained managerial and administrative capability.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level may be deployed to head a division at the Headquarters. Specific duties and responsibilities include:

• overall organization of tourism programmes and activities and the efficient functioning of the Division;
• initiating formulation of Divisional Work Plans, financial budgets, policy reviews and strategic plans related to tourism;
• liaising with relevant government departments’ in carrying out monitoring and evaluation exercise on tourism projects and programmes; tourism demand forecasting; developing and promoting new and emerging tourist markets;
• coordinating and promoting domestic and international tourism in various aspects;
• coordination and management of tourism marketing facilitation programmes pertaining to international organization;
• implementation of bilateral and multi-lateral tourism agreement/protocol; and
• serving as secretary to the Hotels and Restaurant Authority.

Assistant Director of Tourism

One (1) Post V/No. 136/2012
Basic Salary Scale: Ksh.63,782 – Ksh.81,404 p.m.
(Job Group ‘P’)

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• served for a minimum period of three (3) years at the grade of Principal Tourism Officer, Job Group ‘N’ or in a comparable position in the Public Service;
• a Bachelors degree in any one of the following fields:- Tourism, Environmental science, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Sociology, Geography or International Relations or any other equivalent qualifications in a related field from a recognized institution;
• a Masters degree in any of the following fields:-
• Tourism, Environmental Science, Business Administration, Economics, Commerce, Sociology, Geography or International Relations;
• attended a Senior Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a recognized institution;
• demonstrated professional competences in Tourism
• Management and gained managerial and administrative capability.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities at this level include:

• deputizing the head of the division within the Tourism Department;
• liaising with Kenya Missions abroad and United Nations World Tourism Organization and other stakeholders, in matters related to tourism development and promotion;
• undertaking market surveys and other tourism research; preparing reports and briefs;
• coordinating and implementing tourism product development, diversification and sustainability of
• programmes;
• coordinating and promoting activities for domestic, regional and international programs;
• overseeing the organization of international fairs, meetings, conferences and exhibitions;
• coordinating classification of hotels, restaurants and other tourist establishments and;
• maintaining linkage with tourism stakeholders such as parastatals and travel trade associations.