Applications are hereby invited for qualified Gambians to fill the vacant position of Marketing Officer (Communications) at The Gambia Tourism Authority.

Duties and Responsibilities:-

• To manage the GTA website ensuring that it is regularly up-dated both in terms of information and images.

• To ensure that all e-mail enquiries and other questions generated by the website are promptly responded to with information as accurate as possible

• To respond to all postal requests for information and  monitor all publications positive or negative on Gambian Tourism and respond appropriately

• Responsible for the publication of the GTA Quarterly Newsletter

• To work directly with the relevant media institutions to educate The Gambia public on the importance of tourism and any issue specified by management

• To assist the Marketing Manager to organize and coordinate all campaigns and special promotions, both locally and overseas, necessary for the effective   promotion of The Gambia

• To arrange and assist with Press/Fam trips of travel  writers and researchers interested in tourism related issues

• He/she will handle all enquiries and complaints from tourists and  others who make use of services within the tourism industry and any other task assigned to him/her.

Qualifications:-

* A Degree or Higher National Diploma in hospitality Management or Marketing

* Good computer skills

* Excellent communication skills and able to write reports in simple and clear English

* Be able to organize good press trips, and be able to conduct interviews

* Good PR skills

* Experience in the Tourism sector will be an advantage.

Interested candidates should submit their letters of application to the Director General, Gambia Tourism Authority, P.O. Box 4085 Bakau, Kotu, KSMD with  photocopies of all relevant certificates, CV and  testimonials not later than Friday March 28th, 2008.

Candidates will only be contacted if they meet the requisite qualification and experience.