Laikipia County is one of the 14 counties within the Rift Valley region and one of the 47 counties in the Republic of Kenya.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: ONE (1)

TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities s will entail: Formulation of operation strategies for the promotion and development of tourism and wildlife conservation; assist in the development and maintenance of the necessary linkages with hoteliers, private tour operators, wildlife conservancies and other stakeholders; assist in overseeing the enforcement of County tourism and wildlife conservation regulations and legislation in consultation with relevant agencies; assist in management in matters related to marketing; planning and regulation of tourism in the county; assist in the development and implementation of strategies to market Laikipia as a preferred tourism and conference tourism destination; assist in collecting and collating data related to tourism and wildlife conservation; assist in mapping, creating and updating database on tourism and wildlife conservation; assist in monitoring performance on growth and development of Tourism and wildlife conservation sector within the county; promoting Laikipia as a preferred

Requirements for appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have relevant knowledge and experience of not less than Ten (10) years in the professional field, five (5) of which should be at managerial level;
• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Tourism Management, Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Tours and Travel Management, Natural resource management or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution, and;
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan;
• Have thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya; and,
• Certificate in computer applications skills.
• Possession of a Master's degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage

• Formulation of operation strategies for the promotion and development of tourism and wildlife conservation
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the necessary linkages with hoteliers, private tour operators, wildlife conservancies and other stakeholders
• Assist in overseeing the enforcement of County tourism and wildlife conservation regulations and legislation in consultation with relevant agencies
• Assist in management in matters related to marketing; planning and regulation of tourism in the county
• Assist in the development and implementation of strategies to market Laikipia as a preferred tourism and conference tourism destination
• Assist in collecting and collating data related to tourism and wildlife conservation
• Assist in mapping, creating and updating database on tourism and wildlife conservation
• Assist in monitoring performance on growth and development of Tourism and wildlife conservation sector within the county
• Promoting Laikipia as a preferred

• Computer applications skills
• Tourism marketing and promotion
• Tourism planning and regulation
• Tourism and wildlife conservation data collection and management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Understanding of national and county development policies
• Understanding and respect of county diversity

• Bachelor's Degree in Tourism Management, Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality Management, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Tours and Travel Management, Natural resource management or any other relevant and equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Thorough understanding of National Goals, Policies and Development Objectives including the Kenya Vision 2030, County Integrated Development Plan and County Strategic Plan
• Thorough understanding and respect of the diversity within the County
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
• Certificate in computer applications skills
• Possession of a Master's degree in the relevant discipline will be an added advantage