Deputy Director-General: Tourism Research, Policy and International Relations at Department Of Tourism

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum SAQA NQF Level 8 post-graduate qualification in Tourism/Economics/Development Studies or related field. A relevant Master's Degree or PhD will be an added advantage; minimum of 8 years’ experience at a senior managerial level. 

DUTIES :

• Reporting directly to the Director-General and serving on the department’s strategic management team, the successful candidate will lead a broad and critical portfolio spanning research and knowledge management, policy and strategy, international relations, and strategic partnerships.
• He/she will be: responsible for providing strategic and operational direction to the Branch; Oversee national tourism research to inform policy and strategic planning; Ensure implementation of the National Tourism Information and Monitoring Systems; Monitor and Evaluate departmental programmes against government programmes; Lead development and review of National Tourism Sector Strategy;
• Coordinate integrated tourism policy across spheres of government; Coordinate the implementation of the Tourism Growth Partnership Plan; Strengthen stakeholder coordination and sector alignment; Drive South Africa’s tourism interests through bilateral and multilateral engagements; Support African regional integration an global tourism diplomacy; Promote national priorities through strategic internal cooperation; Oversee public-private working groups; Lead ministerial and parliamentary engagements; Coordinate national stakeholder consultation framework; Manage branch strategy, governance, performance and budget; Ensure sound financial, risk and human resource management.