Regional Tourism Consultant
Organizational Context
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), supports regional tourism cooperation. This consultancy is based in Kigali, within UNECA's Sub-regional Office for Eastern Africa, focusing on operationalizing the IGAD Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP) 2024-2034.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to provide technical assistance to Eastern African Member States and IGAD to enhance the implementation of the 10-year Sustainable Tourism Master Plan (STMP) 2024-2034. The role involves supporting the operationalization of the STMP, assessing its implementation status, and formulating IGAD's Tourism Classification and Quality Standards. The objective is to bridge the gap between strategy and execution, addressing structural, institutional, and capacity constraints to position the IGAD region as a competitive and sustainable tourism destination, thereby driving economic growth, regional integration, and shared prosperity.
Responsibilities
The Regional Tourism Consultant will prepare an inception report detailing understanding of the terms of reference and an assessment of existing tourism quality and standards in the IGAD region. Responsibilities include facilitating a capacity-building workshop on STMP implementation and preparing a workshop report. The consultant will also prepare an implementation status report, highlighting achievements, challenges, and necessary actions. Additionally, the role involves drafting the IGAD Tourism Classification and Standards report and facilitating a stakeholder validation workshop for both the progress report and the classification standards, culminating in the preparation of final reports.
Work Experience
Experience in formulating tourism development instruments at national, regional, and continental levels in Africa is required. Demonstrated experience in addressing structural, institutional, and capacity constraints within tourism implementation is also necessary. A background in research and publications related to sustainable tourism development in Africa is essential for this role.
Skills
Tourism strategy formulation, tourism development instrument formulation, research and publications, sustainable tourism development, regional cooperation, capacity building, report writing, stakeholder engagement.