Job Vacancy: Tourism
& Protected Area Specialist
For more than 50 years, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has been a key player in African conservation and sustainable development.
This position will report to the Vice President for Programs, East & Southern Africa and based in Debark, Ethiopia.
For more than 50 years, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has been a key player in African conservation and sustainable development.
AWF is seeking a high performing and
results oriented Tourism Advisor who will be responsible for reviewing and
updating the Tourism Plan in consultation with Ethiopia Wildlife Conservation
Authority (EWCA) staff and AWF as well as other identified stakeholders so that
the plan can be incorporated into a revised and updated General Management Plan
for the SMNP.
This position will report to the Vice President for Programs, East & Southern Africa and based in Debark, Ethiopia.
Responsibilities
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Implement agreed aspects of the
Tourism Plan.
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Work with the current tourism
operators to help them improve their products.
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Work with EWCA and the Chief
Technical Advisor to reduce the number of ‘locals’ that visiting tourists are
obligated to take with them in the park.
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Work with the local guides
association to improve the service and product that they are able to offer.
·
Work with the appointed consultant to
develop an improved trail system within the SMNP.
·
Work with EWCA and the AWF Program
Manager to concession out appropriate new tourism sites.
Qualifications
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At least 10 years’ experience working
in the nature-based tourism sector with strong experience in Africa.
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Preferably experience of owning or
running a tourism company.
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Preferably experience with wildlife
and property management.
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Experience developing business plans
for tourism operations.
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Experience in concessioning and
tendering tourism facilities.
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Ability to work well with Governments
and local authorities.
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Tourism marketing experience will be
beneficial.
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Computer literate with a good
knowledge of MS Office.
·
Fluency in written and spoken
English.
AWF is seeking a high performing and
results oriented Tourism & Protected Area Specialist who will work with the Government of Nigeria to ensure
successful implementation of an anticipated two year project.
The successful candidate will assess
and develop the Nigeria protected area system structure, develop business plans
for target parks and concession sustainable tourism in selected parks at the
request of the Government of Nigeria.
This position will report to the Vice
President for Programs, East & Southern Africa and based in Abuja, Nigeria.
Responsibilities
·
Develop a holistic blueprint for
commercialization of the National Park System in Nigeria to optimize tourism
opportunities and increase self-generating revenue for the park system.
·
Review, improve and develop the
institutional structure of the protected area authority drawing on global best
practices and supporting commercial optimization of the protected areas.
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Develop administrative procedures,
policies, accounting manuals and other frameworks required for a restructured
wildlife authority.
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Develop Tourism and Business Plans
for Parks and Identify Potential PPP and Business Opportunities
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Concession tourism sites and
activities in up to three parks deemed feasible for commercialization.
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Oversee the protected area program
and is responsible for ensuring timely implementation, seamless coordination
with the Government of Nigeria and AWF technical staff and conservation
capital.
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Oversee the project budget, contracts
and all operations, ensuring efficient use of resources, and is responsible for
accurate reporting and capturing best practices and lessons learned.
Qualifications
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At least 10 years’ experience working
in protected area finance or tourism design and development in Africa.
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Experience working with protected
area authorities in Africa.
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Experience developing business plans
for tourism operations.
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Experience in concessioning and
tendering tourism facilities.
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Familiarity with protected area
global best practices.
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Familiarity with Nigeria’s protected
area system.
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Program management experience and
coordination of field teams.
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Ability to work well with Governments
and local authorities.
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Excellent writing skills.
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Excellent presentation skills.
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Computer literate with a good
knowledge of Microsoft Office.
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English speaking.
Interested candidates are invited to
apply through http://www.awf.org/about/careers/.
Please send a cover letter, your
detailed CV and a writing sample as a single PDF document indicating daytime
telephone numbers, address and names of three referees with the Job Title in
the subject line.
Only shortlisted candidates shall be
contacted. Given the urgency in filling this position, candidates will be
screened on an ongoing basis and closed once position is filled.
Closing Date: April 30, 2018
