Director - Attractions Development (Product Development & Community Tourism) - Kingston

Summary

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Director, Product Development & Community Tourism implements systems which facilitate investments in new tourism attractions, directs the management of attractions which fall under the remit of TPDCo and guides the development of craft/artisan villages in the sector.

Responsibilities

• • Liaise with varying communities, Government and Non-Government organizations concerning development of policies for the implementation and sustainability of attractions that impact on tourism.
• • Establishes framework and facilitates the investment in and implementation of tourism attractions.
• • Researches and packages potential attractions for presentation to interested investors.
• • Leads the process of negotiating, monitoring and subletting of various tourism attractions.
• • Provides advise to investors and other industry stakeholders and organizations.
• • Sets up management systems for the effective and efficient operations of TPDCo controlled attractions.
• • Conceptualizes and proposes ideas for the development and enhancement of TPDCo attractions.
• • Prepares monthly, annual and occasional progress reports.
• • Represents TPDCo at Inter-Agency meetings which impact on attractions.
• • Evaluates, proposals for attractions which impact on the tourism product.
• • Prepares and manages the budget for the unit.
• • Performs any other related duty assigned by the Executive Director from time to time.

• Performance Standards:

  • • The appropriate framework for investment in attractions is implemented.
  • • Management systems are in place to manage TPDCo controlled attractions.
  • • Advice given to investors is sound.
  • • Objectives are met in accordance with deadlines.
  • • Performance standards are established for direct reports.
  • • Accurate, current information on attractions is available and provides a sound base on which to base. decisions on the next course of action.
  • • Reports are provided to meet established deadlines.

Qualifications

• • Master’s Degree preferably in Hospitality and Tourism Management.
• • Training and/or experience in Project Management.
• • Minimum of six (6) years’ experience at the Senior Management Level.
OR
• • Any equivalent Combination of Qualifications and Experience”

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications should be e-mailed to jobs@tpdco.org to the attention of The Executive Human Resource Manager no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 (extended deadline) Subject: Director – Product Development & Community Tourism –Kingston We thank all respondents, but only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

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