Lake Victoria Tourism Forum
The mission of the Lake Victoria Tourism Forum is to contribute to sustainable management, development and utilization of the natural resources of key economic growth areas such as ecotourism, nature tourism and cultural tourism through capacity building, information sharing, marketing and promotion.
The Forum is designed as the institutional mechanism that will implement the Tourism Trust Fund (TTF) funded tourism development plan for Western Kenya, a partnership of the Kenya Government European Union initiative.
The Forum has recently completed its strategic plan and now seeks to recruit the above personnel to drive the strategy implementation process.
All positions are based in Kisumu city.
Job Ref No. fMILVTtA14:
Reporting to the Board, the Forum managers key duties and responsibilities are:-
To promote Lake Victoria Basin as a premier tourism destination of choice and coordinate its activities.
To assist residents and investors in developing tourism sites and locations.
To carry out awareness campaigns.
To develop tours and safaris based on local attractions and facilities.
To train community based tourism associations on entrepreneurial skills, product packaging etc.
To engage in product development and marketing.
To mobilize financial resources for the sustainability of the Forum.
To develop and maintain mobilization programmes for communities and stakeholders.
To assist community based tourism entities in developing business plans.
To minimize the negative impacts of tourism on the community and the environment
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelors degree in business management, tourism management or business administration.
Postgraduate qualification in tourism related field will be an added advantage.
Project management experience at a senior level.
Project proposal development.
Marketing skills.
Mandatory computer proficiency.
Entrepreneural, creative and hands - on self-driven individual.
Five years minimum related experience.
Applicants should submit detailed proposals with cost estimates and organisation profile to the adress below before 15th July 2007.
Walubengo & Associates CPA (K)
Project Managers
TS 1950
P.O. BOX 49990-00100 Nairobi
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Lake Victoria Tourism Forum is an equal opportunity employer.
A Government of Kenya and European Union Initiative
