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• In collaboration with
  implementing partners, plan, budget and design project activities relating
  to tourism marketing to ensure an integrated approach and transfer of
  project methodologies.
• Steer the preparation
  and maintenance of a detailed tourism marketing work plan and ensure
  deliverables are on target and submitted in a timely manner to ensure
  successful implementation.
• Manage and coordinate
  the tourism marketing activities in line with donor and AWF established
  procedures and guidelines and be the focal point for information related
  to the tourism component.
• Prepare scopes of
  work, select and recruit consultants. Work with project partners and
  consultants to develop or enhance tourism infrastructure, products and
  services within targeted protected areas as well as communities
  surrounding these regions.
• In charge of all
  communication related to the tourism component, including but not limited
  to collating and distributing updates to partners and funders, documenting
  success stories, reporting on progress as part of the quarterly and annual
  donor reports and ensuring open communication lines with partners.
• Work with project
  partners and consultants to market and establish market linkages for
  tourism around Uganda’s protected areas as well as the entire national
  trade.
• Support capacity
  building and coordination activities to ensure successful and integrated
  implementation

• The ideal candidate
  should hold a master’s degree in degree in Business Administration,
  Enterprise Development, Tourism, Economics, or related field.
• A minimum of ten
  years’ expertise in the private sector or in the tourism sector with
  proven experience in advising and designing strategies designing
  successful tourism enterprise activities in Uganda.
• Good understanding of
  fundamental issues in Tourism and Conservation in Uganda
• Demonstrated
  experience in project management, working with communities private sector
  tourism operators, and public sector partners.
• Ability to network,
  negotiate, influence  and
  communicate effectively with a wide group of collaborators, including
  proactive sharing of information and reporting;
• Excellent verbal and
  written communication skills, including technical skills in report writing
• Ability to take
  initiative and to work independently with minimal supervision
• Computer literacy
  skills i.e. proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of applications and
  statistical analysis programs
• Prior experience in
  USAID programs an added advantage

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