POST:Tourism Marketing Assistant

East African Community
Location: Arusha, Tanzania
Last Date: January 30, 2010
Email: eac@eachq.org

TOURISM MARKETING ASSISTANT – (REF: EAC/HR/PF/08-09/032)


EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY
Applications are invited from suitably qualified citizens of East Africa (Burundi,
Kenya, Rwanda, United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda) for the following
Project Position at the East African Community Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
This is a non-established position supported by the EAC Partnership Fund and the
contract terms are limited to one (1) year with a possibility of renewal subject to
performance and extension of funding.
TOURISM MARKETING ASSISTANT – (REF: EAC/HR/PF/08-09/032)
Grade: General Staff Category (G4 Equivalent)
Reports to: Principal Tourism Officer
Organ/Institution: East African Community Secretariat
Duration of Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term
Station: EAC Secretariat, Arusha, Tanzania

Main Purpose of the Job:
To assist the Principal Tourism Officer in the implementation of Tourism
Marketing activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. To assist and conceptualise designs, items and cooperate company to
partner in Marketing the Region as a single tourist destination.
2. To assist in developing a Regional Tourist database in consultation with
Senior Statistic Officer.
3. To assist in identifying marketing strategic areas for Domestic Tourism.
4. To assist in implementing regional tourism marketing strategies and
creatively cascade to effective short per programme as per allocated
budget.
5. To assist in providing, generating and storing relevant data inline with the
Tourism Sector.

6. To assist in following up new Tourism development initiatives in marketing
and take up necessary action.
7. To liaise with TWPA, EAC web editors/designers for necessary updates.
8. To follow up on the EAC tourism website and determine the number of
visitors per page and advice on marketing emphasis as well as emerged
market.
9. To assist in organising with Partner States tourism bodies in doing farm trips
when found appropriate.
10. Perform any other assignments as may be assigned by the supervisor.
QualificationQualifications
Bachelors degree or Higher Diploma in Tourism, Wildlife Management, Business
Administration, Commerce, Public Administration or a related field of study.

Experience
At least 3 years relevant experience in the Tourism/Hospitality Industry, or in a
marketing/sales environment.
Skills and Competencies
Good interpersonal skills, Computer literate, result oriented, good organisational
skills, excellent oral and written communication skills.
Age: 25 - 35 years.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
This is a non-established position funded under the EAC Partnership whose
contract terms are limited to a period of one (1) year, and may only be renewed
subject to extension of funding. Attractive consolidated remuneration packages
for non-established fixed contract positions will be paid in accordance with the
EAC regulations on short term staff contracts.

HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their applications quoting the reference
number of the position applied for by registered mail, courier service, email (all
soft copies should be in MS Word) or dispatch together with Curriculum Vitae,
copies of both academic and professional certificates and testimonials, names and
addresses of three referees, and day time telephone/ cell phone numbers to:

The Secretary General
East African Community
P.O. Box 1096
ARUSHA
Tanzania
Fax No: +007 27 2504255/2504481
Email:
To be received not later than 30th January 2010.

The East African Community is an equal opportunity employer; therefore female
candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. The East African Community will
only respond to those candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.
For more information, visit our website: http://www.eac.int