Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
The Tourism Manager (TM) is a key member of the Kafue National Park (KNP) team, playing an integral role overseeing on the ground tourism operations. Reporting to the Commercial & Enterprise Manager (CoM), the TM’s main responsibility is ensuring that all tourism facilitates and operations meet an international standard of excellence and align with African Parks Networks Standard Operating Procedures. Leadership, communication and eye for detail are integral to the role.

Main tasks and responsibilities:
1. Tourism Operational Management
a. Manage all operational aspects of Park Tourism Facilities ensuring high standards are set, met and align with APN SOP
b. Closely monitor all Tourism related infrastructure, tools and equipment, and report any faults to the CoM within a reasonable time frame
c. Ensure all Tourism Facilities have the necessary tools and equipment to operate effectively
d. Implementation of day-to-day operational tasks and special projects as determined by management.
e. Oversee the implementation and management of a Park wide reservation and bookings system
f. Oversee the access control system to ensure its efficient implementation
g. Oversee the provision and sale of KNP Merchandise at Park Facilities and Lodges in KNP
h. Assist with African Parks (AP) events as well as Local and Provincial Community events
i. Assist with APN and KNP Donor and Special Guest visits, where required
j. Assist with the APN and KNP Guide Training program and its implementation

2. Tourism Marketing
a. Working alongside, the CoM, Special Projects Manager, and APN Marketing Team, develop a marketing strategy to promote KNP
b. The implementation of the marketing strategy and the monitoring of its success or needs for improvement
c. Promote KNP through the various online and social media platforms in conjunction with responsible managers and APN SOP’s
d. Assist in the development of an advertising strategy to promote KNP to local Zambian citizens and residents
e. Assist in the development strong industry relationships with the goal to promote KNP centred Circuits
f. Develop and grow relationships with local tourism companies, tour operators and agents in order to promote KNP products
g. Assist in the designing of marketing material for the use of promoting KNP to possible clients and partners both locally and internationally

3. Staff Management and Supervision
a. Day to day management of all tourism and revenue staff, setting work schedules, tasks and overseeing these, ensuring exemplary work standards, maintain staff discipline through the company’s code of conduct and conditions of service, and overseeing general staff related administration
b. Liaison with Human Resources to ensure all staff details and documentation is complete and up to date.
c. Identifying training needs and implementing in house training
d. Works Contractors related to all of the above functions

4. Regular reporting, including collection of relevant data and compiling a monthly report of all operations

5. Overseeing the Tourism Department in the absence of the CoM

6. Any further reasonable and lawful request made to you by the CoM or Park Manager

7. Any other administrative tasks as may from time to time be directed

Minimum requirements, capabilities, competencies and experience needed for the job
1. A University Degree in either tourism, business or marketing
2. Demonstrable combined experience of at least 5 years in tourism operations
3. Driver’s License and off-road 4×4 driving experience
4. Excellent computer skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Packages and online marketing platforms
5. A social outgoing personality who enjoys working with clients and business partners
6. A strong leader, who can persevere, with excellent people management skills and an ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
7. Ability to problem solve, make do with what one has to solve often complicated problems
8. Excellent organisational skills and an ability to manage several tasks at one time
9. Fluent English (written and spoken)
10. Good report writing skills
11. Good understanding of tourism industry in southern Africa

Greater Kafue Landscape Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants for this position must have a clean record and traceable references. Candidates must include a day time contact number.
Interested and qualified candidates must submit their CV with a covering letter describing their suitability for the role. All applicants must include at least 3 contactable references, along with certified copies of NRC and relevant

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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