Nyandarua County is a County in the former Central Province of Kenya. Its capital and largest town is Ol Kalou. Formerly the capital was Nyahururu, which is now part of the Laikipia County. Nyandarua County has population of 596,268 [and an area of 3,304 km²

Duties and Responsibilities

• Initiating the implementation of tourism policies, strategies, programmes, and projects;
• providing technical advice on issues related to tourism;
• supervising activities on the; coordinating research and tourism intelligence surveys; implementing bilateral and multilateral agreements and protocols in the tourism sector; domesticating global code of ethics and developing local codes of practice in the tourism sector; assessing and verifying applications for expatriates seeking employment in the tourism sector; developing and reviewing standards criteria for classification and grading of tourism facilities and services; preparing briefs and reports to parliamentary inquiries; and liaising with stakeholders on tourism promotion and marketing activities.

Requirement for Appointment

• At Least Eight (8) years relevant experience
• Must be serving officer in Nyandarua County Public Service
• Bachelor’s degree in either Tourism; Tourism management; Tourism and Hospitality Management, Eco-Tourism, Hotel and Institutional Management and Information Technology; Travel and Tour Operations management; International Tourism Management Hospitality management; Travel and Tourism Management; Hotel and Hospitality Management, Environmental Studies, Sociology, Geography, Business Administration, Commerce (Marketing Option), International Relations from a recognized institution; or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution and
• Master’s degree in any of the above state fields of study; and
• Demonstrated professional competence in administration of Cooperatives management