Assistant Director, Accreditation – TRA 4 at Tourism Regulatory Authority

Purpose of the Job

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of standards, guidelines, codes of practice, accreditation and classification for regulated tourism enterprises. You will ensure effective regulation of quality workforce, tourism and hospitality training institutions, and sector associations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review policies, rules, regulations and strategies for standards and accreditation
• Formulate guidelines and prescribe measures for sustainable establishments and operations to realize sustainable tourism development throughout the country
• Develop, implement and review minimum requirements and qualifications for registration of tourism and hospitality professionals
• Undertake periodic assessment and accreditation of regulated tourism enterprises
• Develop and review tourism sector standards, classification criteria and accreditation schemes in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Coordinate stakeholders' sensitization, training and validation programs regarding standards and accreditation of regulated tourism enterprises
• Identify and analyze emerging needs, gaps and trends in standards, workforce development, accreditation and classification, and make recommendations
• Coordinate the preparation of periodic reports on standards development and accreditation
• Benchmark industry best practices regionally and internationally in relation to standards development and accreditation
• Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably assigned and are consistent with the level of responsibility attached to this role

Minimum Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Master's degree in Tourism, Hospitality Management, Institutional Management, Hotel Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
• Bachelor's degree in a related field