Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview),

Narok County Government was formed by the County Governments Act of 2012 as prescribed in the 2010 Constitution of Kenya. It is one of the 47 devolved units situated in the Great Rift Valley in the Southern part of the Country where it boarders the republic of Tanzania. Narok County has its headquarters in Narok Town, off Narok Nakuru Road. Narok County comprises of six (6) sub-counties namely: Narok North, Narok West, Narok East, Narok South, Transmara East and Transmara West.

Responsibilities or duties,

An officer at this level will be deployed at the headquarters or may head a field office. Duties and responsibilities will include: initial preparation and implementation of tourism policy, provision of technical advisory services to encourage investment in the tourism sector; coordinating hospitality matters for international meetings, conferences and exhibitions held in the County; undertaking the promotion of youth tourism, domestic and international tourism; follow-up on the implementation of bilateral and multi-lateral tourism agreements/protocols; conduct research and preparation of project proposals in liaison with other relevant Departments and key stakeholders; evaluate Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit reports; classification of hotels, tented camps, restaurants and other tourist establishments. Additional duties will involve supervision and development of staff

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills),

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following fields: Tourism, Environmental Science, Business Administration (Marketing option), Economics, Commerce (Marketing option), Sociology, Geography, International Relations or equivalent qualification in a related field from a recognized Institution
• Certificate in Senior Management Course not less than four (4) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer application skills; and

Experience needed,

• Served in the grade of chief tourism officer or in a comparable position in the public or private sector for at least three (3) years;

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes).

Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Initial preparation and implementation of tourism policy
• Provision of technical advisory services to encourage investment in the tourism sector
• Coordinating hospitality matters for international meetings, conferences and exhibitions held in the County
• Undertaking the promotion of youth tourism, domestic and international tourism
• Follow-up on the implementation of bilateral and multi-lateral tourism agreements/protocols
• Conduct research and preparation of project proposals in liaison with other relevant Departments and key stakeholders
• Evaluate Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit reports
• Classification of hotels, tented camps, restaurants and other tourist establishments
• Supervision and development of staff

• Computer application skills
• Professional competence
• Managerial capability

• Bachelor’s degree in Tourism, Environmental Science, Business Administration (Marketing option), Economics, Commerce (Marketing option), Sociology, Geography, International Relations or equivalent qualification in a related field from a recognized Institution
• Certificate in Senior Management Course not less than four (4) weeks or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in computer application skills