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Tourism Faculty Development Programme - Middle East

Training Faculty in Tourism Education

Position: Tourism Education Expert

Location: Homebase and Middle East

Duration: 8 months

Responsibilities

The Tourism Education Expert will be responsible for leading the training of faculty members in Tourism Education for one country in the Middle East. The responsibilities of this position will be:

  • Design a four modules training structure for two specific audiences: (1) Tourism and Hospitality Educators and Trainers at universities and colleges to improve their teaching and training performance, and (2) Department Heads and college deans to enhance their administrative skills in managing tourism academic programmes.
  • Advise on the hiring and supervise the work of international experts who will be developing the content for each training module of the programme.
  • Coordinate the delivery of the training modules
  • Design and supervise the final evaluation test, as well as establishing the criteria for candidates obtaining the certification
  • Propose follow up activities (training sessions, webinars, seminars) for all participants in this programme
  • Prepare a final report, evaluating the overall activity and proposing adjustments for future editions of this programme
  • Carry out any other project-related duties as required by the project.

Eligibility Criteria for Tourism Education Expert 
 

The interested Tourism Education Expert must demonstrate the following qualifications:

  • Have at least 15 years of work experience in the area of tourism human resources, and a proven track record in leading projects and project teams.
  • Deep understanding of tourism human capital development issues in the MENA Region as well as internationally are a must.
  • Capacity for Interactive and Practical Teaching: Demonstrated ability to deliver engaging, practice-oriented, interactive educational sessions.
  • UN Tourism Knowledge: Familiarity with the UN Tourism´s objectives, initiatives, and methodologies is an advantage.
  • Fluency and report writing skills in English are essential.

If you wish to apply, please fill out the application (https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/omD9Dw) form before 20th July 2025.

If you have any queries, do not hesitate to write to capacity@unwtoacademy.org .

Please be aware that ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED AND EVALUATED, BUT ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.