Job Title: License and Inspection Officer
Organisation: Uganda
Tourism Board (UTB)
Tourism Board (UTB)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Manager
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
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. Its objectives are:
(UTB) is a statutory organization established by Uganda Tourism Board Statute
of 1994 and reconstituted in the Tourism Act 2008. Its objectives are:
- To promote and contribute to the Development of Tourism sector both
within and outside of Uganda. - To coordinate with the Ministry responsible for Tourism and the
private sector in the implementation of the National Tourism policy.
Job Summary:
The License and Inspection Officer will carry out inspection and licensing of
tourism enterprises and services in Uganda.
The License and Inspection Officer will carry out inspection and licensing of
tourism enterprises and services in Uganda.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain, and administer an efficient and effective
registration and licensing process in compliance with statutory regulatory
requirements and industry recognized best practices for the tourism sector
in Uganda. - Provide guidance in all aspects of quality assurance activities
related to registration, and licensing. - Carry out the Inspection and licensing of all accommodation
facilities, tour and travel agencies, restaurants, tour sites and tour
guides to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. - Engage in proactive relationships with other government licensing
authorities and the private sector to facilitate the advancement of the
institution’s objectives. - Develop and implement and ensure compliance with statutory standards
and guidelines for tourism facilities and enterprises in Uganda. - Establishment and maintain a database of Tourism facilities and
enterprises. - Perform any other related duties that may be assigned from time to
time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
Administration or Tourism or Hospitality or Management from a recognized
University. - Three years of working experience in Quality Assurance, Tourism and
hospitality sectors. - Must have deep knowledge tourism and hospitality’s industry
standards and regulations. - Proven experience as a tourism and hospitality inspector
- Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping
- Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities
- An analytical mind able to “see” the complexities of procedures and
regulations - Excellent communication skills
- PC experience with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word,
Excel, Visio, Microsoft Project, Power Point) - Excellent communication (written and verbal) and presentation skills
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested Ugandans should send their application letters with
detailed Curriculum Vitae (functional email, telephone contact and postal
address), plus copies of all academic certificates and transcripts, copy of
valid National Identity Card and the contact details (telephone, postal and
email addresses) of three competent referees should be sent by courier or hand
delivered to the address below;
qualified and interested Ugandans should send their application letters with
detailed Curriculum Vitae (functional email, telephone contact and postal
address), plus copies of all academic certificates and transcripts, copy of
valid National Identity Card and the contact details (telephone, postal and
email addresses) of three competent referees should be sent by courier or hand
delivered to the address below;
Chief Executive
Officer,
Officer,
Uganda Tourism Board
(UTB),
(UTB),
Plot 42, Rotary
Avenue (Lugogo Bypass),
Avenue (Lugogo Bypass),
6th Floor, Lugogo
House,
House,
P.O. Box 7211
Kampala,
Kampala,
Tel: +414-342196/7
Deadline: Friday 13th July 2018 by 5:00pm
NB:
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of
lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of
lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
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