Director - Attractions Development (Product Development & Community Tourism)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaise with varying communities, Government and Non-Government organizations concerning development of policies for the implementation and sustainability of attractions that impact on tourism.
• Establishes framework and facilitates the investment in and implementation of tourism attractions.
• Researches and packages potential attractions for presentation to interested investors.
• Leads the process of negotiating, monitoring and subletting of various tourism attractions.
• Provides advise to investors and other industry stakeholders and organizations.
• Sets up management systems for the effective and efficient operations of TPDCo controlled attractions.
• Conceptualizes and proposes ideas for the development and enhancement of TPDCo attractions.
• Prepares monthly, annual and occasional progress reports.
• Represents TPDCo at Inter-Agency meetings which impact on attractions.
• Evaluates, proposals for attractions which impact on the tourism product.
• Prepares and manages the budget for the unit.
• Performs any other related duty assigned by the Executive Director from time to time.

Performance Standards:

• The appropriate framework for investment in attractions is implemented.
• Management systems are in place to manage TPDCo controlled attractions.
• Advice given to investors is sound.
• Objectives are met in accordance with deadlines.
• Performance standards are established for direct reports.
• Accurate, current information on attractions is available and provides a sound base on which to base. decisions on the next course of action.
• Reports are provided to meet established deadlines.

DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s Degree preferably in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
• Training and/or experience in Project Management.
• Minimum of six (6) years’ experience at the Senior Management Level.

OR

• Any equivalent Combination of Qualifications and Experience

We thank all respondents, but only shortlisted persons will be contacted.