State Department for Tourism Director, Tourism Research, Policy & Innovation Jobs in Kenya

State Department for Tourism Director, Tourism Research, Policy & Innovation Jobs in Kenya



For appointment to this grade, candidate must have: -

  • Served for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, three (3) years of which should be at the grade of Assistant Director, Research, Policy and Innovation CSG ‘7’ and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;

  • A Bachelors degree in any of the following disciplines:- Tourism, Tourism Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Eco-tourism, Hotel and Institutional Management and Information Technology, Environmental Studies, Travel and Tour Operations Management, Travel and Tourism Management, Hotel and Hospitality Management, Sociology, Geography, Business Administration, Commerce (Marketing Option, Accounting option), International Relations, Economics, Statistics or relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya:

  • A clear understanding of the overall Nation goals, and development objectives and ability to translate them into Tourism Policies and Programmes.

    Note:- Possession of a Masters degree in a relevant field from a university recognized in Kenya will be considered an added advantage.

    Duties and Responsibilities: -

  • Guiding the development, review and implementation of National Tourism policies, standards, norms, regulations and guidelines;

  • Coordinating the implementation of National Tourism legislation, plans and strategies;

  • Coordinating sectoral implementation of the National Tourism Blueprint (NTB 2030) and Kenya’s vision 2030 programmes and projects;

  • Spearheading the setting of national goals, targets and indicators for sustainable tourism development;

  • Coordinating
    the development and implementation of a five-year Tourism Strategy;

  • Providing leadership in mainstreaming Tourism Policy issues into the National Development Policies, Goals and Objectives;

  • Overseeing monitoring and evaluation on the effectiveness of the implementation of the national tourism policies plans, strategies and Tourism Act by the various actors.

  • Coordinating the development of an implementation framework and criteria for vetting expatriates working in the tourism sector;

  • Coordinating the development, proposing and oversighting incentives in the tourism sector including policy, fiscal, tax, administrative and regulatory incentives;

  • Coordinating development and monitoring the implementation of tourism standards for quality assurance;

  • Coordination development, populating and maintaining a tourism database and dynamic portal to harness information of all tourism establishments and industry actors;

  • Coordinating the preparation and implementation of the department’s performance contracts and appraisal system for staff;

    How to Apply

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