SALARY BAND: SG 10
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Commerce & Tourism
LOCATION: Head Office (but will attend to all SIF sites)
HOURS OF WORK: 37.5 hours per week
CONTEXT & BACKGROUND
The Tourism Coordinator will develop and implement sustainable tourism strategies that align with SIF's conservation goals, manage visitor experiences, and ensure compliance with regulations to promote responsible tourism practices across all sites.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement a sustainable tourism strategy for each site, ensuring it aligns with SIF’s conservation objectives and policies.
- Design and manage annual tourism programs and special events, while creating educational materials to raise awareness about biodiversity and cultural heritage.
- Oversee and coordinate tourism activities across all sites while supervising tourism staff, including visitor attendants and tourism officers, to ensure high standards of service and effective implementation of tourism initiatives.
- Build and maintain partnerships with government departments, local businesses, and community stakeholders to support sustainable tourism initiatives and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
- Implement visitor management plans, including capacity limits and scheduling, to minimize environmental impact and enhance the visitor experience.
- Manage booking and clearance processes for Aldabra visits, including itineraries, contracts, invoicing, deposits, and coordination with representatives, captains, and expedition leaders.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
- Coordination and Execution of Scheduled Tourism Activities: Achieve at least 90% successful execution of scheduled tourism activities across all sites, with success measured through post-mortem reviews and debriefings conducted after each activity
- Timely Submission of Reports and Meeting Project Deadlines: Ensure that 100% of required reports (including the Aldabra end-of-season tourism report and tourism event reports) and all associated project deadlines are met, with a target of no more than one late submission or missed deadline per quarter.
- Booking Accuracy and Timeliness: Ensure that 100% of booking and clearance processes for Aldabra visits are completed within the specified timeline, while maintaining a booking accuracy rate of 98%, with no more than one booking-related error (e.g., itinerary, contract, invoicing) per season.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Masters or Bachelor's Degree in Tourism, Business Management, Environmental Science or any related field.
- At least two years of working experience in an environmental field including conservation and tourist management.
- Marketing experience
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES
- Strong understanding of conservation principles and practice
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, presentation and interpersonal skills in order to consult with a range of people including local businesses, community group and stakeholders.
- Customer’s service, marketing and PR skills
- Proficiency in project management and budgeting
- Knowledge of Seychelles UNESCO World Heritage site and Fond Ferdinand
- Fluent in English, Seychelles Creole (additional language skills are advantageous
- Commercial awareness and an entrepreneurial approach to work
- Organisation and planning skills
- Willingness to travel
- A driving licence – is not essential but can be useful.
Apply now with an application form (which can be downloaded from our website, or collected at Mont Fleuri or Vallée de Mai Visitor Centre), your C.V. & a cover letter sent to recruitment@sif.sc. Kindly note deadline for application is Monday 23rd February 2026.