2 Marketing Officer Job Opportunities - Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) ~ Ugandan Jobline Jobs

Organisation: Uganda Tourism

Board (UTB)

Duty Station: Kampala,

Uganda

Reports to: Head of

Marketing

Uganda Tourism

Board (UTB) is a statutory organization established by Uganda Tourism Board

Statute of 1994 and reconstituted in the Tourism Act 2008. It’s objectives are:

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To promote and contribute to the Development of

Tourism sector both within and outside of Uganda.

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To coordinate with the Ministry responsible for

Tourism and the private sector in the implementation of the National Tourism

policy.

Job Summary:  The Marketing Officers will be responsible for

marketing Uganda as an attractive preferred tourist destination of choice domestically,

regionally, and globally.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

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Take part in the implementation of UTB marketing

strategy.

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Ensures UTB’s participation in Tourism promotional

events locally and internationally.

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Ensure destination brand development and enhancement

in all key source Markets and activations.

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Ensures marketing surveys, data collection,

dissemination and use of marketing intelligence in strategic decision making.

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Process all customer care inquiries with timely

feedback.

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Actively participate in Departmental Budget planning

and Development processes.

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Carry out online marketing on different platforms to

market destination Uganda.

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Support in capacity development for the private

sector and tourism clusters.

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Performs any other official duties assigned by the

superiors from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and

Experience: 

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The applicants should hold an Honors Bachelor’s

degree in Marketing, Tourism, OR Leisure/Hotel and Hospitality Management, Bachelor

of Commerce or Entrepreneurship.

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A minimum of five years’ experience in tourism

marketing operations, three of which should have been at senior level in

Government or equivalent from a reputable Organization.

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Keen interest and understanding of the tourism and

marketing fields.

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Possession of a postgraduate training  in one of the above disciplines is mandatory

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Knowledge of at least one foreign language besides

English is an added advantage

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Computer proficiency

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Self-starter, results driven and commercially aware.

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Highly innovative and creative.

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Ability to work in a team environment with

colleagues, with limited supervision.

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Age: Below 35 years

of age

All interested

and eligible Ugandans who meet the above requirements are invited apply by

sending an application with detailed CVs (with email, telephone contact and

postal address) plus copies of all academic certificates and transcripts,

testimonials, copy of valid identity card, contact details (telephone, postal

and email addresses) of the three competent referees should be sent by courier

or hand deliver to the address below;

The Chief

Executive Officer,

Plot 42,

Windsor Crescent, Kololo,

Deadline: Friday 25^th September

2015 by 5:00 pm