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Community Tourism Project Coordinator

timor leste

  • Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
  • Location: timor leste
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Social Affairs
    • Sustainable trade and development
    • Civil Society and Local governance
    • Project and Programme Management
    • Public, Private Partnership
    • Managerial positions
    • Sustainable Tourism
  • Closing Date: Closed

Details

Mission and objectives

As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas; sustainable development, democratic governance and peacebuilding, and climate and disaster resilience. UNDP’s mandate is to end poverty, build democratic governance, rule of law, and inclusive institutions. We advocate for change and connect countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.

Context

n 2014 the Government of Timor-Leste created the Special Administrative Region (SAR) and established the Special Zone of Social Market Economy (ZEESM) in Oé-Cusse district (an enclave nestled within Western Timor province of Indonesia and with an estimated population of 75,000). UNDP has been providing policy advice to the SAR-ZEESM Office since its establishment and has developed a program to help the ZEESM establish and operationalize institutional and developmental structures and systems, in different areas, including Tourism. The framework for UNDP’s support to Oé-Cusse ZEESM is built around two components: (i) governance (ii) sustainable and innovative development. Thus, as part of the roll out process of ZEESM there is a need to formulate policies and provide high quality advice to support priority areas that have clear and strong forward linkages to the ZEESM. The proposed assistance is aligned with the priorities of the Fifth Constitutional Government as articulated under East Timor Strategic Development Plan 2011-2030 to establish special zones of social market economy to transform the lives of the people of Oé-Cusse with an integrated approach to sustainable, social and economic development. Community based Tourism is one of the three strategic pillars of ZEESM TL to achieve development in Oé-Cusse. The Community Tourism Unit seeks to create a simple community tourism framework by mapping the main points of interest in the region and developing activities related to them. In this sense, the final aim would be position Oé-Cusse within the tourism market both nationally and internationally to increase the inflow of visitors into the region. One of the fundamental elements of sustainable tourism development is that the government and tourism industry integrate the views and aspirations of the host community in their plans. By being directly involved in the development of tourism initiatives, communities are more likely to become active partners a

Task description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Project Managers (PM) or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the Community Tourism Coordinator will: Under the direct supervision and guidance of UNDP Programme manager the Community Based Tourism Coordinator will be responsible for the following key functions: Day-to-day operational management of the Community Tourism project including work planning, budget supervision, and reporting on implementation of activities. Coordinate the activities of the Community Tourism team. Preparation of concept notes of all project related events such as training, study tours, conferences and workshops; Support the Regional Community Tourism Unit in the development of the Regional Community-based Tourism Policy. Develop a roadmap and marketing strategy to promote and organize tourism development. Support the preparation of annual work plan for the Regional Community Tourism Unit. In coordination with the Communications officer, supervise the development of Tourism promotion materials (Videos, brochures, maps etc). Support to prepare a cultural calendar with events and cultural attractions for local people and tourists coming to Oé-Cusse. Organizaning building capacities and sharing knowledge activities Other responsibilities: Prepare reports and communication materials in coordination with local technicians; Liaise with other international institutions to coordinate technical cooperation agreements in order to bring new knowledge to the region.

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