Job Description
Deputy Director Tourism, Job Group ‘Q’- One Post, Advert No. CPSB/66/2023
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities will entail: -
i) Initiating the implementation of County Tourism policies, strategies, programmes and projects;
ii) Developing tourism sector safety and crisis management guidelines;
iii) Monitoring and evaluating of tourism programmes and projects;
iv) Coordinating tourism promotion and marketing activities;
v) Domesticating global code of ethics and developing local codes of practice in the tourism sector;
vi) Preparing proposals for investment incentives in tourism products and services;
vii) Recommending applications for expatriates seeking employment in the tourism sector to the relevant
government agencies;
viii) Developing tourism management information systems;
ix) Preparing proposal for development of bilateral and multilateral agreements and protocols in the tourism
sector.
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this position, an officer MUST have: -
i) Served for a minimum period of 3 years as an Assistant Director of Tourism or served in a comparable and
relevant position in the wider public service for a period of five (5) years
ii) A Bachelor’s degree in Tourism, Hospitality, International Relations, Tourism Management, Tourism and
Hospitality Management, Eco-Tourism, Hotel and Institution Management, Travel and Tour Operations
Management, Hotel and Hospitality Management or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
in Kenya
iii) Master’s Degree in any of the following fields: Tourism, Tourism Management, Tourism and Hospitality,
Leisure Tourism and Hospitality, Environmental Studies, Tourism and Environment, Business
Administration (Marketing), International Relations or relevant qualification from a recognized institution
will be an added advantage.
iv) Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than Six (Weeks) or its
equivalent from a recognized institution.
v) Computer applications certificate
vi) Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence, managerial capabilities and initiatives as
reflected in the work performance.