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Swisscontact Wisata Vacancy: Looking for Program Officer for Tourism Higher Education

Company description
Swisscontact (www.swisscontact.org), the Swiss non-profit organisation engaged in co-operation for private sector development, will implement the Regional Tourism Development Program - WISATA Phase II as part of the Indonesian Swiss Development Cooperation. The program aims at increasing competitiveness of selected tourism destination in order to create income and job opportunities for the local population in the tourism sector.

Open Position

Swisscontact is looking for enthusiastic and independent professionals to support the project office in Bali in the following field of expertise:

General requirements:

- Indonesian national

- Team player with strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills;

- Good command of written and spoken English, excellent computer skills (MS office)

- University degree in relevant field of study (those lacking the stated educational requirements but having an excellent track record are encouraged to apply);

- Interest in development work and eco-tourism;

- Excellent work ethic, self-starter and flexibility in schedule

Program Officer for Tourism Higher Education

Main task: Assisting the development and implementation of action plans with selected tourism universities in Indonesia in different areas such as curriculum development and introduction with a focus Tourism Destination Management; assisting teacher capacity increase; supporting new or existing partnerships for various purposes (e.g. guest lectures, and staff/student exchanges)

Requirements: Min. 3 years experience with formal higher education system in Indonesia, ideally D4 or S1 university degree in Tourism Destination Management; confident with initiating, facilitating and maintaining partnerships with national partners and international partners; excellent co-ordination skills, pro-active, assertive, willingness to frequently visit
partner institutions.

We can offer you an exciting, fast-paced working environment, a culture of mutual respect and the opportunity to play a vital role in the project. If you are interested in joining our team where your talent will contribute to the program outcomes, please apply for this position until 28 February 2014. Contact: recruitment@swisscontact-wisata.org - Please indicate code, place and position in the subject.