Company description
Swisscontact, 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
For program activities in Toraja, South Sulawesi Swisscontact is looking for enthusiastic and independent professionals in the following field of expertise:
General requirements:
- Team player with strong communicational, 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
- Willing to relocate to Toraja, South Sulawesi
Junior Destination Office Manager
Main task: Managing field office in Toraja incl. administration and accounting, responsible for timely implementation of project activities to strengthen local destination management in Toraja, incl. progress monitoring of and reporting. Relationship management between the private sector, public institutions and the Destination Management Organisation.
Requirements: Experience of at least 5 years in project management, team leadership, organizational development and reporting in English; Work experience in tourism planning and development and hands on practical business knowledge; Ability to manage multiple interventions; Experience in small business development and income generation and in dealing with local and national government authorities.
Program Officer for SME Development
Main task: Assist local vocational tourism schools (SMKs) to improve their skills training and support local professional associations to conduct capacity building of local tourism businesses to improve the quality of services; Relationship management between the private sector, public institutions and the Destination Management Organisation.
Requirements: At least 5 years experiences in tourism businesses (hotel, tour operator etc.), strong interpersonal skills, pro-active, assertiveness.
Program Officer for Community Development
Main task: Assist local communities in CBT to improve their internal organisation and services to offer their cultural environment to the tourism sector; support and qualify local farmer groups and handicrafts producers through capacity building to improve the variety and quality of their products and link them to the local tourism market.
Requirements: At least 5 years experiences in development work with communities (farmer groups, cultural villages), strong interpersonal skills, pro-active, assertiveness.
Contact us: 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 impact the project outcomes, please apply for this position by 28 March 2014
Swisscontact, 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
For program activities in Toraja, South Sulawesi Swisscontact is looking for enthusiastic and independent professionals in the following field of expertise:
General requirements:
- Team player with strong communicational, 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
- Willing to relocate to Toraja, South Sulawesi
Junior Destination Office Manager
Main task: Managing field office in Toraja incl. administration and accounting, responsible for timely implementation of project activities to strengthen local destination management in Toraja, incl. progress monitoring of and reporting. Relationship management between the private sector, public institutions and the Destination Management Organisation.
Requirements: Experience of at least 5 years in project management, team leadership, organizational development and reporting in English; Work experience in tourism planning and development and hands on practical business knowledge; Ability to manage multiple interventions; Experience in small business development and income generation and in dealing with local and national government authorities.
Program Officer for SME Development
Main task: Assist local vocational tourism schools (SMKs) to improve their skills training and support local professional associations to conduct capacity building of local tourism businesses to improve the quality of services; Relationship management between the private sector, public institutions and the Destination Management Organisation.
Requirements: At least 5 years experiences in tourism businesses (hotel, tour operator etc.), strong interpersonal skills, pro-active, assertiveness.
Program Officer for Community Development
Main task: Assist local communities in CBT to improve their internal organisation and services to offer their cultural environment to the tourism sector; support and qualify local farmer groups and handicrafts producers through capacity building to improve the variety and quality of their products and link them to the local tourism market.
Requirements: At least 5 years experiences in development work with communities (farmer groups, cultural villages), strong interpersonal skills, pro-active, assertiveness.
Contact us: 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 impact the project outcomes, please apply for this position by 28 March 2014
recruitment@swisscontact-wisata.org - Please indicate place and position in the subject.
