Tourism Vacancies – Strategic Sector Partnerships

Job Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring policy and strategy alignment of department’s priorities with national programmes; identifying and proposing areas for government intervention to enhance the development of local tourism; facilitating partnerships and institutional relations in terms of agreements reached; managing and coordinating reporting on the implementation of national programmes; monitoring and facilitate participation of the department on external stakeholder activities including relevant stakeholder forums, meetings, events and conferences; publishing and disseminating information on trends and performance of local government in developing and growing local tourism; Coordinate the establishment of partnerships and linkages with relevant sector departments, provinces, private sector and other relevant agencies; Coordinate the identification of national tourism stakeholder engagement platforms (Ministry and Director-General) to address pertinent issues with an impact on tourism; facilitating decisions on strategic issues emanating from Cabinet Clusters which are brought to the attention of management; liaise with Cabinet Cluster component on issues emanating from the Clusters which are brought to the attention of management; facilitating departmental implementation of strategic Cabinet;

Job Requirements:

A SAQA recognised NQF level 7 qualification in Tourism/Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences and Development Studies or any other related field. Minimum of three years working experience in a management (Assistant Director or equivalent) position. Sound knowledge of the Framework for Strategic and Annual plans. Knowledge of the Government Wide Monitoring and Evaluation Framework. Knowledge of Managing Programme Performance Information, 2007. Experience in financial management. Knowledge and skills in strategic partnerships, project & contract management, change management, people management and empowerment, Good interpersonal skills and communication skills. Experience in stakeholder management. A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel

Job Details:

Company: Department of Tourism

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, SA

Application Deadline: N/A

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