Job Title: Tourism Specialist
Organisation: The International Gorilla Conservation
Programme (IGCP)
Programme (IGCP)
Duty Station: Kabale, Uganda
About IGCP:
The International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) is a coalition
programme with the mission to conserve gorillas and their habitat through
partnering with key stakeholders to significantly contribute to sustainable
livelihood development. IGCP works in partnership with the Protected Area
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda and with
the framework for trans-boundary collaboration provided for in the emerging
Greater Virunga Trans-boundary Collaboration (GVTC). Partnership extends to the
private sector, civil society, local and national government agencies, and
other NGOs and institutions.
programme with the mission to conserve gorillas and their habitat through
partnering with key stakeholders to significantly contribute to sustainable
livelihood development. IGCP works in partnership with the Protected Area
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda and with
the framework for trans-boundary collaboration provided for in the emerging
Greater Virunga Trans-boundary Collaboration (GVTC). Partnership extends to the
private sector, civil society, local and national government agencies, and
other NGOs and institutions.
Job Summary: The Tourism
Specialist will be responsible for supporting the joint efforts to make sure
that mountain gorilla tourism best practices are promoted and implemented; that
zoning, physical and concession plans in and around the parks are reviewed and
updated and that new plans are in place where necessary; and to assist in the
routine monitoring of revenue sharing programmes related to their stated
objectives; and community based planning mechanisms are set up for communities
neighboring the gorilla parks. This position supports the Programme to achieve
the objective that by 2020, mountain gorilla tourism poses minimal risk to the
gorillas and provides direct and equitable benefits to communities living
around the gorilla parks.
Specialist will be responsible for supporting the joint efforts to make sure
that mountain gorilla tourism best practices are promoted and implemented; that
zoning, physical and concession plans in and around the parks are reviewed and
updated and that new plans are in place where necessary; and to assist in the
routine monitoring of revenue sharing programmes related to their stated
objectives; and community based planning mechanisms are set up for communities
neighboring the gorilla parks. This position supports the Programme to achieve
the objective that by 2020, mountain gorilla tourism poses minimal risk to the
gorillas and provides direct and equitable benefits to communities living
around the gorilla parks.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Support the IGCP Director and Country
Coordinators in work with partners to ensure best practices in mountain
gorilla tourism are promoted and enforced - Compliment the work of the Conservation
Scientist to ensure that IGCP provides partners with
scientifically-grounded information which informs tourism development - Work closely with partners to encourage,
enable, and strengthen community-based planning throughout the Virunga
Bwindi landscape - Steer the development of parameters for
monitoring of revenue sharing by partners and produce an annual report on
the dispersement and utilization of revenue sharing in the Virunga Bwindi
Landscape - Rigorously advocate, along with civil
society partners, for best practices in revenue sharing policies and
processes; facilitate learning by stakeholders in this area - Advise and coordinate participatory review
of zoning, physical, and concession plans to ensure that they are updated
to minimize negative impacts and maximize benefits - Identify areas where new zoning, physical
and concession plans need to be developed, and work with partners to
ensure that they are developed to minimize negative impacts and maximize
benefits - Contribute to planning, monitoring and
evaluation requirements of the Programme - Perform any other duties as required
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should possess a bachelor’s
degree or preferably a masters in relevant tourism, conservation or
community development field - At least five years’ experience with
nature-based tourism or relevant experience in the field of conservation
or community development - Past exposure and experience in the
tourism sector a plus Required Skills and Competencies: - Proven capacity in institutional
relationship building - Proven community development and capacity
building skills - Demonstrated experience linking tourism
planning with community development - Excellent communication and negotiation
skills that can be put to use when dealing with divergent perspectives and
positions - Bilingual communication skills in English
and French preferred - Good report writing skills
- Willingness to work as part of a
multi-cultural team - Adhere to IGCP’s values: Respect for
diversity, Team work, Integrity, Initiative, and Dedication
How to Apply:
If you believe you have the necessary job requirements, please send
your cover letter, detailed CV indicating daytime telephone numbers and the
names and contacts of three referees to: [email protected]. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
your cover letter, detailed CV indicating daytime telephone numbers and the
names and contacts of three referees to: [email protected]. Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: 30th May,
2014 by 5 PM Central Africa Time (CAT)
2014 by 5 PM Central Africa Time (CAT)
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