Job Title: Manager Tourism and Hospitality
Organisation: Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is a semi-autonomous agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. UWA was established in 1996 and is managed in accordance with the Wildlife Act Cap 200.
Job Summary: To provide strategic leadership and guidance in the management of sales and promotion of tourism products and services
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Developing tourism marketing and branding policies, guidelines, regulations, strategies and plans.
- Coordinating the implementation and enforcement of tourism marketing and branding policies, guidelines, regulations, strategies and plans.
- Coordinating marketing awareness programs and campaigns for tourism products and services.
- Coordinating the preparation and implementation of the branding manual.
- Coordinating the periodic review of the tourism tariff
- Supervising the booking and reservation functions.
- Supervising the tour guiding function in Authority.
- Identifying areas for reviewing of the tourism products and services.
- Reviewing tourism information for marketing and promotional events.
- Establishing and maintaining collaborative linkages with tourism and other stake holders.
- Initiating and coordinating the development of digital platforms for marketing tourism products and services.
- Developing strategies for revenue generation through ancillary service.
- Developing and coordinating the preparation, implementation of work plans and preparing periodic performance reports
- Supervising and appraising staff.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Tourism, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Business Administration (Entrepreneurship, Parks and Recreation, International Business Management, Marketing), Commerce (Marketing) or Marketing from a recognized University.
- A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields from a recognized University.
Experience:
- At least nine (09) years relevant working experience, three (3) of which should have been at Principal Officer level from a reputable Organization.
Competences
Technical
- Policy Management.
- Financial Management
- Planning, organizing and coordinating
- Strategic thinking
- Human Resource Management
Behavioral
- Leadership
- Accountability
- Networking
- Communicating effectively
- Judgment, decision making and problem solving
- Ethics and integrity
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit their duly completed application forms, Click Here .
Deadline: 20th April, 2025
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