JOB AT GIZ Rwanda : Advisor in Tourism Product Development : ( Deadline : 30 April 2019 )
Vacancy for Advisor in Tourism Product Development for the Promotion of Economy and Employment Program (EcoEmploi)The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion and Energy.
The program ‘Promotion of Economy and Employment’ (EcoEmploi) is part of the priority area ‘Sustainable Economic Development’ of the Rwandan-German Development Cooperation. With the objective, that ‘selected public and private actors have implemented employment-generating measures’ and therewith contributing significantly to job generation in Rwanda, the program is based on an integrated approach of Private Sector Development, TVET(Technical and Vocational Education Training) /Skills Development and Labour Market interventions in the selected economic sectors ICT (Information and communications technology), Wood, Tourism, E-Commerce and Creative Industries.
GIZ Rwanda is searching candidate for the position of Advisor in Tourism Product Development for Promotion of Economy and Employment program to offer advisory services to the tourism stakeholders in the development and upgrading of tourism products in the Kivu Belt region. The Advisor for Tourism Product Development will be based at EcoEmploi office in Kigali.
A. Responsibilities
The Advisor in tourism product development will be responsible for:
Coordinating interventions for the support to the partners in the development and upgrading of hiking and biking trails;
Capacity development of stakeholders in tourism product development;
Supporting the partners in the promotion of the Kivu Belt region;
Supporting implementation of Digitalization of the Tourism sector in the Kivu Belt region
The Advisor performs the following tasks:
B. Tasks
1. Specific tasks
Supporting identification of opportunities for tourism product upgrading and linking them with the tourism stakeholders;
Development of concepts and Terms of Reference for tourism-related interventions;
Following up assignments of consultants in tourism product development and monitoring implementation;
Advising Eco-Emploi partners in the development and upgrading of hiking and biking trails;
Linking for the newly or upgrading tourism product with the Kivu Belt Destination Management Unit for promotion;
Supporting in the organization of trainings for the local stakeholder’s such tour guides, tour operators and district BDEU (Business Development and Employment Unit) officials in quality tourism products;
Coordinating the awareness and mobilization of communities around the Congo Nile Trail hiking and Biking trail;
Coordinating with the Kivu Belt DMU (Destination Management Unit) on the promotion of the new and upgrading tourism products;
Supporting the ICT Team in the digitalization of the tourism-related interventions in the Kivu Belt
Integrating women and People with Disabilities in tourism-related interventions
2. Other duties/additional tasks
The Advisor in tourism product development
· Performs other duties and tasks at the request of management
C. Required qualifications
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in tourism and hospitality management, Business Administration, economics or any other related field
Further trainings in tourism product development will be an added advantage
Professional experience
At least 7 years of professional experience, of which 4 years in a comparable position and proven work experience in Private Sector Development and tourism sector
Other knowledge, additional competencies
· Very good knowledge of the tourism sector,
· Strong coordination and facilitation skills with the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
· Strong analytical and communication skills,
· Results oriented, flexible and problem-solving skills
· Fluent written and oral knowledge of English and Kinyarwanda, and preferably French
Please submit your application (motivation letter, updated CV, certificates, and references) until the latest 30th April 2019 at 4:00 p.m., by e-mail to [email protected]
The email attachment should be in one PDF file and may not fill more than 2MB. Please quote the job title in the subject.
Women and people with disability are especially encouraged to submit applications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for test and interview.
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41, KN St 17
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