The South African Department of Tourism (NDT) is a national government entity established in 2009, tasked with developing, promoting, and regulating the tourism sector to foster economic growth, job creation, and sustainable development. It focuses on policy formulation, enhancing tourism products, and ensuring responsible, equitable tourism that benefits re...
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Assistant Director: Bilateral Relations and Cooperation
A recognised NQF Level 6 qualification in International Relations/ Development Economics/Economics/ Tourism or related field.
3-5 years’ relevant working experience in International Relations/ Tourism or related field of which three (3) years must be at supervisory level. Knowledge of International Relations.
DUTIES :
The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating the identification and assessment of prioritised areas in terms of national tourism interests, coordinating these national priorities through bilateral relations with prioritised countries,
coordinating the implementation strategy and plans for signed international agreements in the field of tourism undertaking desk top research to identify international best practices’ regularly engaging with relevant international counterparts, providing regular progress reports, drafting relevant documents such as submissions, letters, briefing notes, etc,
supporting relevant stakeholder consultation, facilitating participation in bilateral forums with prioritised countries, facilitating capacity building initiatives, and liaising with Embassies and High Commissions.