Company Description
Swisscontact (www.swisscontact.org), 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 Sulawesi, Swisscontact
is looking for enthusiastic and independent professionals in the following
field of expertiseJunior Program Officer Education and Market Linkage
for Makassar, South Sulawesi.
 
 
Major Duties and Responsibilities
–     Assist the Destination Management Organisations of
Toraja and Wakatobi to effectively link their tourism products to the national
market via Makassar Tour Operators;
–     Building-up and maintaining Tour Operator Network in Makassar;
–     Assist PolTekPar Makassar with development and
introduction of curricula in destination management in their diploma program,
organizing visiting scholars/guest lecturers and staff/student exchanges;
–     In addition assist the selected SMKs in South and
South East Sulawesi to adjust and apply a hospitality training curriculum
meeting the industry’s needs.
 
General requirements
–    Team player and leader
with strong communicational, interpersonal and organizational skills;
–    Good command of
written and spoken English, excellent computer skills (MS office);
–    Minimum of three years
working in the same field. Especially experience in tourism/hospitality sector,
and/or development work with vocational schools;
–    Working experience
within a development organization/NGO or similar experience preferred;
–    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, strong interpersonal skills, pro-active,
independent, assertiveness;
–    Background experiences
dealing with small-medium enterprises as well as community involvement;
–    Practical experiences
with project planning, implementation and monitoring
–    Preferred applicants
from the local area (Makassar-South Sulawesi);
–    Willing to relocate to
Makassar-South Sulawesi for selected applicants who are not residing in Makassar-South
Sulawesi.
 
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 by 7 January 2017, to: [email protected] – Please indicate
place and position in the email’s subject. Yunita Mardiani