[Vnbiz] Job Opportunity -Consultants to Tourism Program

[Tram Thi Thuy Pham]

Consultants to Tourism Program
The Mekong Private Sector Development Facility (MPDF) is a multi-donor 
funded initiative set up by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in 
Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam.  Our Tourism Program aims to support the 
growth and improve the sustainability of the tourism sector in Cambodia, 
Lao PDR and Vietnam. MPDF is now looking for additional tourism 
specialists to support the shaping and delivery of the tourism program in 
each country. This is envisaged as short-term consultancy input from a 
variety of tourism specialists with particular areas of expertise.

COMPONENTS OF WORK 
To work alongside and support the existing IFC-MPDF Tourism program team: 
To support the program work by providing input, advice and industry 
knowledge for a variety of program activities and projects across one or 
more country.
To assist with planning and conducting sector studies and diagnostics and 
scoping high impact projects for the program post 2007.
Liaising with tourism businesses and other stakeholders to promote sector 
growth within the region, typically by identifying and addressing key 
business constraints impacting the sector at national (and provincial) 
level, including policy and regulatory environment, supply-chain and 
competitiveness issues.

Qualifications and Experience Required
Suitable consultant/s must have:
An academic qualification in tourism and a minimum 5 years professional 
experience in the sector.
A well developed network of relevant tourism sector contacts
A proven track record of working with tourism industry stakeholders to 
deliver tangible results
Excellent understanding of the constraints faced by tourism businesses in 
the Mekong
Experience of working in one or more of the 3 countries. 
Desirable criteria include:
A strong background in destination marketing and promotion for the tourism 
industry
Good understanding of global good practices for the industry e.g. 
institutional frameworks, standards etc.
Experience of working with similar international NGOs and donor agencies
Candidates without a tourism delivery background need not apply.
Location AND TERMS
The assignments will be based out of one of the 3 country offices: (HCMC, 
Vientiane, Phnom Penh), with a primary focus on one country. The work will 
involve travel as necessary in and around the Mekong region.  Assignments 
are likely to be between 20-150 days, depending on skills and program 
needs.

Interested individuals should email or send a letter of interest (with day 
rates) and a comprehensive CV in English to the address below, by 12 July 
2007. 
Ms Pham Thuy Tram
IFC-MPDF, 3rd Floor Somerset Chancellor Court
21-23 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St, D1
HCMC, Vietnam
Fax: +84 8823 5271
Email: ptram at ifc.org
All materials will be handled in the strictest confidence. Only 
short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.  No phone 
calls please.







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