Tourism Expert

Job Description

Job Description

Tourism Expert

Employment Status: Part-Time Position with CDM International Inc. (CDM Smith)

Location: Remote and Nepal

Supervisor: Team Leader, Nepal

General

CDM International Inc. (CDM Smith) is a US-based engineering firm that provides engineering services on infrastructure projects throughout the world.

Project Description

CDM Smith is planning to submit proposals for an ADB-funded opportunity for the Project Coordination Office (PCO) of the Regional Urban Development Project (RUDP), Department of Urban Development and Building Construction (DUDBC) to select a set of bankable priority urban development projects via performance/preparation of pre-feasibility studies, feasibility studies, and detailed project reports for the West Urban Corridor (WUC) and East Urban Corridor (EUC) projects. This project is taking an “urban corridor” approach to unlock urban development and prosperity, enhance tourism development and diversify/improve economic activity. Should CDM Smith be selected for one of the two projects, it is expected that our contract will run from August 25, 2021 to August 25, 2023.

• The WUC project office will be in the Lumbini area of Nepal.

• The EUC project office will be based in the Biratnagar area of Nepal.

• 15-20 administrative and technical staff will be based in each project office in support of the project.

• Additional staff will visit on a short-term basis.

• The project office(s) will be backed by resources in our office in Kathmandu.

Scope of Work

Reporting to the Nepal Team Leader, the Tourism Expert will be part of a team of long-term and short-term professionals. The Tourism Expert is a Key Personnel position and will perform a variety of duties in compliance with CDM Smith and Client policies and procedures.

The Tourism Expert will be responsible for providing support for the Project, as described below:

• Assess tourism potentials, undertake tourism area planning, give inputs on tourism product development

• Assess tourism area routes and networks

• Oversee work of national tourism expert

• Ensure quality control and timeliness of sections of deliverables where responsible.

• Support to development of work plans, financial, logistical and other documents.

• Coordinate with DUDBC staff, ADB, other institutions, and client country partners to exchange information and develop professional relationships.

• Make verbal or written presentations as requested by the client to varied audiences.

• Work within integrated teams and with other work groups, to foster and build productive relationships with stakeholders.

• Be responsible and accountable for timely response to project needs, queries and requests from task teams.

• Provide input to various reports to DUDBC, including but not limited to: weekly updates, monthly reports, quarterly reports, annual work plans, annual reports, final reports, or similar reporting as required.

• Other tasks as requested by the Team Leader

Minimum Qualification

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism Studies/Tourism Development/Heritage Conservation or related field

• 10 years of experience in planning, design, and implementation of tourism development projects related to eco-tourism, cultural tourism, leisure and business tourism, assessment of tourism potentials, tourism area planning, tourism product development and networking

• Experience in developing country context

• Experience in a related field in South Asia countries (other than home country)

Preferred:

• Master’s Degree in in Tourism Studies/Tourism Development/Heritage Conservation or related field

• 13 years of experience in planning, design, and implementation of tourism development projects related to eco-tourism, cultural tourism, leisure and business tourism, assessment of tourism potentials, tourism area planning, tourism product development and networking

• Experience on IFI-assisted projects

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Requirements

• Proficient user of MS Office.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.

• Able to operate independently in an environment with limited administrative/logistical support.

Positions Supervised

• None

Equipment Used

• Personal computer and other standard office equipment.

Physical Working Conditions

• Office conditions and regular travel to job sites and government offices.

Physical Effort

(Amount of physical effort that is required in this job. ‘Occasionally’ means the activity exists up-to one-third of the time. ‘Frequently’ means the activity exists from one-third to two-thirds of the time).

X

Not required generally.

Light physical effort required by handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.

Moderate physical activity required by handling objects up to 50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently.

Position requires strenuous physical work. Heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 100 pounds occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently.

Position requires extremely strenuous physical work involving objects in excess of 100 pounds occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds frequently.

Disclaimer: The above statement is intended to describe the essential functions and the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual assigned to this job. The primary responsibilities are not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and skills required of individuals in this job. The description is subject to change by CDM Smith as the needs and requirements of the job change.

About the Organization

CDM Smith provides lasting and integrated solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities to public and private clients worldwide. As a full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm, we deliver exceptional client service, quality results and enduring value across the entire project life cycle.

We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate—as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Recruitment Center Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Recruiting Center Team (RCT) will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.

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