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• The
  Technical Specialist/Advisor will support the HTTI management team by
  drawing upon global best practices in the tourism, hospitality and
  entrepreneurship education sector.
• Offers
  guidance by supporting the team to plan proactively, meet critical
  timelines to succeed in making HTTI a centre of hotel and tourism training
  excellence.
• Support
  the management team in preparing and following a roadmap for the  redevelopment of the Institute.
• Work
  closely with management to review the redevelopment plan and draw the
  phased implementation plan/critical path for the redevelopment of the
  Institute.
• Offer
  technical guidance to management on appropriate site plans, architectural
  designs for the redevelopment of the Institute.
• Offer
  technical assistance to management in preparing procurement plans
  according to acceptable World Bank procedures and guidelines.
• Support
  management in developing an appropriate management structure for the
  Institute.
• Support
  efforts to upgrade and redesign training programmes.
• Support
  the HTTI Principal with drafting and/or reviewing TORs as well as monitor
  outputs/deliverables of consultants.
• The
  Technical specialist/Advisor will provide support for the planning and
  development of basic legal, administrative and  institutional arrangements for the
  operation and management of HTTI (including oversight, management team,
  operation and financing arrangements)
• Intuitively
  review documents relevant to the rebuilding and repositioning HTTI as
  requested by the management team;
• Guide
  the HTTI management team to develop plans and priorities for the
  development of the curriculum, partnerships, buildings and facilities
  through effective engagement of 
  consultants;
• Support
  preparation of and review in a phased order action plans and
  implementation  programs to
  facilitate the seamless integration of the institute’s educational
  activities  with the teaching hotel
  and its operations.

• A
  reviewed implementation plan and phased critical path in place
• Review
  of appropriate site plans and architectural designs drawn by architectural
  and design consultants.
• Facilitation
  of acceptable procurement plans in line with World Bank requirements in
  place.
• Support
  to HTTI in establishing an appropriate administrative and management
  structure for the Institute.
• Guidance
  on incorporation of best practices and implementation expertise for the
  defining and establishment of the Institute’s academic and training
  programs as well as business plans.

• The
  candidate should hold a good Master’s degree in hospitality and tourism or
  a related subject; as necessary, an equivalent combination of education
  and professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
  Membership of the Institute of Hospitality and other international
  professional bodies is an added advantage.
• Past
  exposure and experience in design and setting up hospitality training
  institutions with teaching hotels in emerging economies.
• Thorough
  knowledge and understanding of the Tourism sector and East Africa Africa’s
  business environment.
• Multi-country
  experience in hospitality and tourism skills development pedagogies and
  establishment of related institutions, including curricula,
  partnerships/alliances, administrative structures and human resources
  development.
• Significant
  experience in designing and/or management of skills development and
  training institutes/programs, sustainable financing and PPP mechanisms.
• Good
  knowledge and understanding of the models of developing market-driven and
  industry-led training programs; and experience in drawing up business and
  financial plans for implementation.
• Proven
  capability to access tourism, hospitality entrepreneurship education
  information including best practices and global benchmarks and present
  these accurately and clearly at international, national, regional levels.
• Working
  knowledge of best practices in similar/related Bank projects and donor
  activity in the area of hospitality and tourism education.
• Strong
  planning presentation, mentoring and research skills.
• Effective
  communication and mentoring skills with the ability to guide HTTI
  management and related stakeholders in the redevelopment and repositioning
  of the  Institute
• Fluency
  in English and strong communication skills.
• Availability
  and flexibility to travel internationally and work in Jinja as well as
  remotely.

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