Tourism Delivery Manager

at State University of Zanzibar
Location Zanzibar, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted May 25, 2022
Category Delivery
Management
Tourism
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

JOB DETAILS:
Required Qualification and Expertise
• A reputable transformative leader with a proven track record and experience of conducting similar assignment in other developing countries, with the following qualifications, experience, and competencies:
• Master's Degree or above in Hospitality Sector, Tourism, Economics, International Business,
• International Relations, or related Social Science.
• At least 5 years' managerial leadership role in an organization particularly in tourism sector or
• hospitality in general At least 5 years' experience in sectorial reforms, leadership development, strategic management,
• development management, results-based management.
• Proven track record of successfully driving transformation either in the public or private sector.
• Must have good negotiation skills.
• An understanding of Zanzibar's political and economic environment, preferably with established
• relationships and networks.
• Strong facilitation, communication and report writing skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relations in multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in computers and Microsoft Office Suite is required. Demonstrate high level strategic
• thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong written and spoken language skills is required. (English and Swahili) xii. Willingness to
• travel frequently in Zanzibar and Tanzania

Duties and Responsibilities of the Tourism Delivery Manager
• The Tourism Delivery Manager is the head of Tourism sectoral manager who has an overall management of the sector and unit. He is responsible for building alignment, ensuring high performance and timely delivery on the key priorities of the government.
• He/she is responsible to:
• Provide strategic advice to Chief Executive Officer and other senior government officials on key
• delivery agenda and priority areas.
• To lead the sector and focal persons in setting the priority areas in the sector, objectives, and targets, improving operations and methodologies and in affirming its unique role as one of
• strategic sector.
• To lead the PDB sectoral unit in shaping its direction, setting objectives and targets, improving operations and methodologies and in affirming its unique role in the performance management
• and delivery.
• To develop and recommend transformational agenda and sustainable change of culture, within
• the whole of government' approach. To align the tourism sector with other macroeconomic sector and spearhead design, implementation and timely delivery of priority projects related with the sector that would
• contribute to transformative, sustainable, and tangible outcomes and impacts in the broad priority
• sectors.
• To reports to the Chief Executive Officer and update him regularly on delivery priorities, progress
• against targets, emerging issues, and recommendations on the way forward. Facilitate strengthening of the government's delivery capacity in achieving the Presidential
• promise for transformation and sustainable development in the isles. Facilitate knowledge
• transfer and creation of a strong team of internal experts (coaches and facilitators) who can influence transformation of systems, mindset, and culture in MDAs. Analyse, share lessons
• and best practices of exemplary models in accelerating public service delivery.
• To coordinate, align and engage with other experts and consultants in applying transformative leadership and rapid results methodologies.
• Engage with development partners and other key stakeholders, on financing of priority projects in Zanzibar.

Applying Instructions

Applications should be addressed to
• The Vice Chancellor State University of Zanzibar
• P.O. Box 146, Zanzibar-Tanzania
• Email p_bureau@suza.ac.tz