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

Tourism Fund (TF) is a State Corporation established under the Tourism Act, 2011 which came into operation on 1st September, 2012 vide special issue Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 93 of 24th August, 2012.

Responsibilities or duties

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of the Fund’s Resource Mobilisation Strategy.
• Leading implementation of policies and programmes for resource mobilisation.
• Coordinating strategic linkages to support tourism and hospitality institutions.
• Assisting in development of funding proposals for tourism and hospitality initiatives.
• Coordinating resource mobilisation activities.
• Liaising with donors, public and private partners to support strategic projects and programmes.
• Leading identification of partnerships and funding opportunities.
• Coordinating engagement with county governments to develop tourism products and services.
• Leading monitoring and evaluation of the Fund’s projects.
• Spearheading implementation of tourism product and service support initiatives.
• Developing fundraising programmes to support the Fund’s mandate.
• Accounting for gifts, donations, grants and endowments received by the Fund.

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

• Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, with at least four (4) years at Principal Officer level or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Economics, Law or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Economics, Law or equivalent.
• Certificate in Management course lasting at least four (4) weeks.
• Membership to a relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong analytical and logical thinking
• Administrative and managerial capability
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Critical thinking abilities
• Team leadership and coordination

Experience needed

Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, with at least four (4) years at Principal Officer level or equivalent.

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

Appointments to this grade shall be made on permanent and pensionable terms.

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review of the Fund’s Resource Mobilisation Strategy.
• Leading implementation of policies and programmes for resource mobilisation.
• Coordinating strategic linkages to support tourism and hospitality institutions.
• Assisting in development of funding proposals for tourism and hospitality initiatives.
• Coordinating resource mobilisation activities.
• Liaising with donors, public and private partners to support strategic projects and programmes.
• Leading identification of partnerships and funding opportunities.
• Coordinating engagement with county governments to develop tourism products and services.
• Leading monitoring and evaluation of the Fund’s projects.
• Spearheading implementation of tourism product and service support initiatives.
• Developing fundraising programmes to support the Fund’s mandate.
• Accounting for gifts, donations, grants and endowments received by the Fund.

• Excellent negotiation skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong analytical and logical thinking
• Administrative and managerial capability
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Critical thinking abilities
• Team leadership and coordination

• Minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience, with at least four (4) years at Principal Officer level or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Economics, Law or equivalent.
• Master’s degree in Business Management, Finance, Economics, Law or equivalent.
• Certificate in Management course lasting at least four (4) weeks.
• Membership to a relevant professional body (where applicable).
• Proficiency in computer applications.