Principal Tourism Officer at MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM

EXTERNAL ADVERT
VACANCY CIRCULAR NO. 25 OF 2024
REF: ENT 4/26/11IV (38)
DATE: 11 June 2024

VACANCY: PRINCIPAL TOURISM OFFICER I – D2 (1 POSITION)

Applications ate invited from suitably quaified citizens for the above position at the Department cf Tourism (Gantsl) under the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.

SALARY SCALE: (P337 008 – P371 628) per annum.
LEAVE: 30 working days per annum.

QUALIFICATIONS: Degree In Tourism Management/Tourtsm Hespltallty/Tourism Plannlng/Statlsfics.

EXPERIENCE: A Minimum cf ten (10) years relevant work experience of which two (2) should have been served at D3 salary scale.

BENEFITS: (i)Optional contributory Medical Aid Scheme (Government pays 50% and employee 50%)
(ii)Contributory Pension Fund (Government pays 15% and employee 5%).

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: To coordinate the implementation of short, medium and long term tourism development.

DUTIES:
•Collaborates with stakeholders on pertinent tourism issues and objectives.
•Promote and facilitate tourism growth.
•Disseminate tourism information to stakeholders.
•Represents the Department In relevant committees locally, regionally and internatlonaly, all matters related to tounsm industry.
•Anaises and interprets data on the impact of tourism to the economy.
•verifies business plans for touilsm enterprises license applications prior to submission to tourism industry license board.
•Recommend for the review of Tourism legislation.
•Initiates strategies and programmes for the Department.

COMPETENCIES
•Deciding and initiating action
•Adhering to principles and values
•Woridng with people
•Analyzing
•Writing and reporting
•Planning and organizing
•Delivering results and meeting customers’ expectations
•Adapting and responding to change

APPLICANTS
Quote the Ref number of this Vacancy, giving the following details: –
a)Full name, address, Date and place of birth
b)Brief summary of careers with duties (Curriculum Vitae)
c) Certified copies of Certificate^) and Omang (National Identification Card)
d) Date of first appointment
e) Present post and dale of appointment thereto
f) Two references (nut older than 3 months)

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS
Applications should be addressed to:
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Environment and Tourism
Private Bag BO 199
Gaborone
Or hand delivered to Ministry of Environment and Tourism – Head Quarters – Records Management Unit – Office No. 205.

Applications from ser/rig officers should be routed through their Heads of Departments and Permanent Secretaries. Applications net so routed will net be considered.
MB: Applications which do not meet the requirements stipulated in the
advertisement will not be responded to.

CLOSING DATE: 28th June 2024

For further information contact
Ms. K. Seiphetlheng at 3642959 or Ms. S Dipate at 3647951