BANGKOK – The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Tourism Working Group comprising thecountries of Cambodia, China PRC (Guangxi and Yunnan), Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam, is seeking an Executive Director to lead the Mekong Tourism Coordination Office (MTCO) and steer the implementation of the programmes and projects as identified within the Mekong Tourism Strategy.
The Executive Director will lead a small but dedicated team of professionals working at the MTCO, which is currently headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. This person will be responsible for orchestrating the implementation of the marketing and development objectives of the MTCO.
The Executive Director will develop partnerships with the public and private sectors in support of the MTCO marketing plan. He/she, along with the MTCO Project Coordinator, will assist the GMS Tourism Working Group to coordinate the 28-development projects outlined in the Mekong Tourism Strategy.
A key task will be to seek the support of donor organisations, and international and regional private sector organisations with a medium-term objective of making the office self-funding.
The Executive Director will be responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the MTCO including finance, human resource management, etc.
The ideal candidate will possess the experience and initiative to contribute towards the realisation of the goals and objectives of tourism development in the GMS. The person will have held a senior position in the tourism private sector, NGO or National Tourism Organization (NTO), or in a related sector such as marketing, aviation, finance and banking.
The candidate must be able to work based in any of the countries of the subregion, travel widely, possess leadership qualities, be energetic and innovative and be able to communicate effectively in English.
Competency in the languages of the subregion would also be an advantage. Being a citizen of one of the GMS countries is not essential, but would be an advantage.
An attractive salary will be negotiated with the right candidate. Candidates from GMS countries will be preferred.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter explaining their interest in leading the MTCO along with their curriculum vitae and their expected salary no later than November 15, 2007 to:
Mekong Tourism Office
Attn: Chairman ED Screening Committee
5th Floor, Office of Tourism Development
154 Rama I Road
National Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
Please forward any enquiries to: info (at)mekongtourism.org
