Chief Executive Officer - Federation of Community Tourism Support Organizations

The Federation of Community Tourism Support Organizations -Kenya (FECTSO-K) is a consortium of Community Based Tourism Enterprises (CBTEs) in Kenya and a number of organisations that support the initiative.

FECTSO aims to work as a one stop business centre that enables CBTEs achieve competitiveness in the mainstream tourism industry.

To achieve its mandate, FECTSO has vacancies for the following positions:

Chief Executive Officer

Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the CEO will drive the Vision of FECTSO through the following:

Duties and responsibilities

• Overall responsibility of strategic direction, organisation, Administration of FECTSO-K.
• Develop and implement the FECTSO-K strategic plan.
• Oversee development and implementation of programmes.
• Fund raising and resource mobilisation.
• Financial and human resource management.
• General coordination between FECTSO and stakeholders.
• Networking at different levels of society.

Qualifications and skills requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or a relevant field, an MBA degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience at Senior management level in a medium to large size organization.
• Good leadership qualities, team player with good communication skills.
• Fundraising and resource mobilization skills.
• At least 35 years of age.
• Have working knowledge in ICT.
• Good knowledge of the tourism industry will be an added advantage

Applications and CVs to reach the undersigned by 17th June 2011.

Only successful applicants will be notified.

The Recruitment Panel, FECTSO-K
P O Box 47998, 00100 Nairobi
e-mail: wmg@wmgconsultants.org