Domestic Tourism Facilitation Officer

Requirements

A recognised NQF 6 qualification Tourism Management or Social Studies. Three (3) years of relevant experience in a related environment. Knowledge of domestic tourism environment. Understanding of Social Tourism as a tourism concept; Tourism and related industry policies e.g. Domestic Tourism Growth Strategy, Social Tourism as tourism concept and guidelines; Public sector governance instruments. Supply Chain/procurement policies. Inter- Governmental Relations. Strategic partners in Social Tourism. Project/event management. Strong networking and stakeholder management. Professional presentation skills. Report writing. Database management. Desktop research. Communication skills. A valid driver’s licence (Persons with disabilities that prevent them from driving will still be considered).

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for administering the development and implementation of action plans to support strategy implementation, aligned to national objective; Coordinating the alignment of Domestic Tourism strategies and tourism sectoral strategies; Assisting in identifying the implementation mechanisms of tourism sector strategies; Developing progress reports on the implementation of tourism strategies; Assisting in the facilitation of impact assessment and reporting; Conducting and facilitate impact assessment workshops; Contributing to the implementation of the Domestic Tourism Growth Strategy to track and advise on the line implications; Facilitating continuous reporting on the progress of Social Tourism growth programme; Conducting Social partners Stakeholder Engagements; Participating in the implementation of the Departments Stakeholder Relations management Strategy for the public and private sector; Facilitating the development of a comprehensive and reliable stakeholder contact management system for the Department; Conducting stakeholder engagements; Facilitating the development and maintenance of a stakeholder database for the Department; Providing administrative support in the establishment of strategic partnerships to support and promote Social Tourism initiatives; Participating in the identification of relevant sector Departments for 149 coordination in support of Social Tourism; Facilitating the schedule of external stakeholders’ activities including relevant stakeholder fora, meetings, event and conferences to ensure participation of the identified partners; Contributing to the drafting of a stakeholder consultation framework with regards to Social Tourism development interventions; Administering the implementation of interventions to improve access to tourism experiences and information for people from designated groups i.e. Senior Citizens, the indigent, Women and Youth; Conducting the dissemination of tourism information to the public including the relevant policies and regulatory frameworks; Updating the tourism information database to validate the information provided to the public ; Follow up on requests for information to ensure satisfactory response; The rendering of general secretariat and logistical support services; Arranging and provide secretariate support to management and other meetings in the branch; Taking note during specific senior management and related meetings; Compiling and submit minutes and agendas; Reporting on the progress of implementation and on projects.

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Notes

Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine the suitability of a person for employment EE Requirements: Coloured Male and White Male candidates as well as Youth and People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. 150