National Tourism Coordinator/Officer - Chemonics International

 

USAID’s Tourism for All Project

Job Opportunity: National Tourism Coordinator/Officer

 

USAID’s Tourism For All Project, implemented by Chemonics International, is looking for energetic and hard-working National Tourism Coordinator/Officer to join our team!

The National Tourism Coordinator/Officer will work with USAID’s Tourism For All technical team to help implement project activities and become advocates for tourism development in Timor-Leste for multiple initiatives within the tourism industry. We may plan to hire multiple National Tourism Coordinators/Officers and specific duties and responsibilities will be matched with final candidates’ qualifications and interests. If you are interested, please submit a cover letter and updated CV to ' Timor-LesteTourismRecruit@chemonics.com ’ no later than 22 October 2021. Email subject line should state: YourName_TourismCoordinator&Officer. Only successful candidates will be contacted for the interview.

 

Qualifications

 

• Both Tetum and English language fluency required;
• A bachelor’s degree in hospitality, tourism, or a related field relevant to the duties and responsibilities outlined in this scope of work;
• Prior experience working in the tourism industry, such as at a restaurant, hotel, and/or tour company is a plus;
• Understanding of tourism supply and demand (value chain);
• Awareness and understanding of sustainable and community-based tourism;
• Awareness of and/or interest in learning about the Timor-Leste National Tourism Policy and other tourism framework documents;
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, versatility, and integrity;
• Excellent organizational skills; and
• Overseas work or study experience is a plus.

 

Illustrative Initiatives

 

• Advocacy of the National Tourism Policy and key issues within the tourism sector
• Support for the Timor-Leste National Tourism Development Strategy and Implementation Plan
• Domestic tourism
• Youth engagement
• Tourism sector partnership and investment
• Sustainable community-based tourism development

 

Project Description

 

The vision behind USAID’s investment in the tourism sector through USAID’s Tourism for All Project is to promote Timor-Leste’s competitiveness as an international tourism destination while preserving its unique environmental and cultural heritage. The purpose of this activity is to expand and improve Timor-Leste’s tourism offerings using an inclusive and sustainable approach. The aim is to facilitate private investment by working with government to establish incentives and obligations that are more private sector-friendly, promote steady and sustainable tourism growth, and safeguard the environment and social characteristics of local communities. The Timor-Leste Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030 identifies five different tourism niches including: eco and marine, historical and cultural, adventure and sports, religious and pilgrimage, and conference and convention. While there are a variety of ways to characterize these niches, the project will focus on niches and products to augment receipts to the local economy. USAID’s Tourism For All Project is being implemented from January 2018 to March 2023.

 

 

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