Job Title: Marketing Officers (2 Job Opportunities)
Organisation: Uganda Tourism
Board (UTB)
Board (UTB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Head of
Marketing
Marketing
About US:
Uganda Tourism
Board (UTB) is a statutory organization established by Uganda Tourism Board
Statute of 1994 and reconstituted in the Tourism Act 2008. It’s objectives are:
Board (UTB) is a statutory organization established by Uganda Tourism Board
Statute of 1994 and reconstituted in the Tourism Act 2008. It’s objectives are:
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To promote and contribute to the Development of
Tourism sector both within and outside of Uganda.
To promote and contribute to the Development of
Tourism sector both within and outside of Uganda.
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To coordinate with the Ministry responsible for
Tourism and the private sector in the implementation of the National Tourism
policy.
To coordinate with the Ministry responsible for
Tourism and the private sector in the implementation of the National Tourism
policy.
Job Summary: The Marketing Officers will be responsible for
marketing Uganda as an attractive preferred tourist destination of choice domestically,
regionally, and globally.
marketing Uganda as an attractive preferred tourist destination of choice domestically,
regionally, and globally.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Take part in the implementation of UTB marketing
strategy.
Take part in the implementation of UTB marketing
strategy.
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Ensures UTB’s participation in Tourism promotional
events locally and internationally.
Ensures UTB’s participation in Tourism promotional
events locally and internationally.
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Ensure destination brand development and enhancement
in all key source Markets and activations.
Ensure destination brand development and enhancement
in all key source Markets and activations.
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Ensures marketing surveys, data collection,
dissemination and use of marketing intelligence in strategic decision making.
Ensures marketing surveys, data collection,
dissemination and use of marketing intelligence in strategic decision making.
·
Process all customer care inquiries with timely
feedback.
Process all customer care inquiries with timely
feedback.
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Actively participate in Departmental Budget planning
and Development processes.
Actively participate in Departmental Budget planning
and Development processes.
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Carry out online marketing on different platforms to
market destination Uganda.
Carry out online marketing on different platforms to
market destination Uganda.
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Support in capacity development for the private
sector and tourism clusters.
Support in capacity development for the private
sector and tourism clusters.
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Performs any other official duties assigned by the
superiors from time to time.
Performs any other official duties assigned by the
superiors from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
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The applicants should hold an Honors Bachelor’s
degree in Marketing, Tourism, OR Leisure/Hotel and Hospitality Management, Bachelor
of Commerce or Entrepreneurship.
The applicants should hold an Honors Bachelor’s
degree in Marketing, Tourism, OR Leisure/Hotel and Hospitality Management, Bachelor
of Commerce or Entrepreneurship.
·
A minimum of five years’ experience in tourism
marketing operations, three of which should have been at senior level in
Government or equivalent from a reputable Organization.
A minimum of five years’ experience in tourism
marketing operations, three of which should have been at senior level in
Government or equivalent from a reputable Organization.
·
Keen interest and understanding of the tourism and
marketing fields.
Keen interest and understanding of the tourism and
marketing fields.
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Possession of a postgraduate training in one of the above disciplines is mandatory
Possession of a postgraduate training in one of the above disciplines is mandatory
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Knowledge of at least one foreign language besides
English is an added advantage
Knowledge of at least one foreign language besides
English is an added advantage
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Computer proficiency
Computer proficiency
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Self-starter, results driven and commercially aware.
Self-starter, results driven and commercially aware.
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Highly innovative and creative.
Highly innovative and creative.
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Ability to work in a team environment with
colleagues, with limited supervision.
Ability to work in a team environment with
colleagues, with limited supervision.
·
Age: Below 35 years
of age
Age: Below 35 years
of age
How to Apply:
All interested
and eligible Ugandans who meet the above requirements are invited apply by
sending an application with detailed CVs (with email, telephone contact and
postal address) plus copies of all academic certificates and transcripts,
testimonials, copy of valid identity card, contact details (telephone, postal
and email addresses) of the three competent referees should be sent by courier
or hand deliver to the address below;
and eligible Ugandans who meet the above requirements are invited apply by
sending an application with detailed CVs (with email, telephone contact and
postal address) plus copies of all academic certificates and transcripts,
testimonials, copy of valid identity card, contact details (telephone, postal
and email addresses) of the three competent referees should be sent by courier
or hand deliver to the address below;
The Chief
Executive Officer,
Executive Officer,
Uganda Tourism
Board,
Board,
Plot 42,
Windsor Crescent, Kololo,
Windsor Crescent, Kololo,
P.O. Box 7211, Kampala
Deadline: Friday 25th September
2015 by 5:00 pm
2015 by 5:00 pm
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