a) Job Specification

Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:

• Coordinating the development, implementation and review the Fund’s resource Mobilisation strategy;
• Lead Implementation of policies and programmes for resource Mobilisation;
• Coordinate strategic linkages to support tourism and hospitality institutions;
• Assist in the development of proposals for funding of tourism and hospitality related activities;
• Coordinate resource Mobilisation activities;
• liaise with identified donors, public and private partners for development and funding of strategic projects, programs, tourism products and services;
• Lead in the identification of partnerships and prospective source of funds;
• Coordinate engagement of the county governments towards the development of tourism products and services;
• Leading monitoring and evaluation of TFs projects;
• Spearhead implementation of tourism products and services support initiatives;
• Develop fund raising programs to solicit for funds and other assistance to promote the object for which the Fund is established, and;
• Account for received gifts, donations, grants or endowments made to the Fund.

1. b) Person Specification

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: –

• At least ten (10) years’ experience in resource mobilisation & partnerships with at least five (5) years as middle level management,
• Bachelors degree in Business Management, Finance, Economics, Law or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Masters degree in Business Management, Finance, Economics, Law or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
• Debt Management Training not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Investigation course not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution
• Membership to a professional body where applicable
• Proficiency in Computer applications
• Meets the requirements of chapter six of the constitution

1. Skills and competencies

• Exhibit excellent negotiation skills
• Outstanding leadership abilities
• Outstanding communication abilities
• Exhibit excellent negotiation, analytical and logical skills
• Administrative and Deputy Directorial capability
• Exhibit exemplary Deputy Directorial, Analytical skills, Decision making, Problem solving, Negotiation, Critical Thinking, Leadership, Communication and Counselling Skills

Method of Application

Applications clearly marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF ………………………………” to be addressed to:
The Chairman, Tourism Fund
P.O. Box 46987 – 00100 Nairobi

Soft copy applications should be addressed to chairman@tourismfund.co.ke so as to reach on or before 2nd May, 2025.

No hard copies will be accepted.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Any form of canvasing will lead to automatic disqualification.

“Tourism Fund is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified persons including the youth, women, persons with disability and persons from minority groups to apply”