Travel Manager (m/f)

Duties

• Supervise, control, and coordinate the planning of travel accommodations, the booking of commercial and TEPMA1 charter flights, hotels, car rentals
• Maintain positive relationships with vendors of direct travel, hotels, airlines, and car rentals
• Manage a team of travel coordinators in Maputo, Pemba and Afungi
• Manage the external travel services provider (travel agencies)
• Develop, optimize, and update travel procedures in accordance with Total travel policies
• Interface and coordinate with logistics for rotary wing bookings for offshore activities
• Supervise and ensure processing all travel-related documentation is done on a timely manner with the highest level of professionalism
• Assisting with any travel-related issues that may arise
• Researching travel deals and evaluating prices and services based on requirements for travel
• Arranging travel accommodations for business visitors
• Improve, update, and adapt local policies with regards to corporate travel policies
• Analyze and prepare reports on travel spend, review, and validate invoices for payment
• Prepare travel budget and financial reports
• Support Security in the maintenance of the POB
• Review invoices and approve payments in accordance with procedures
• Superuser for INEX application (responsible for application, operations, users’ trainings and methods & quality aspects)

Requisites

• For this position the candidate will have a minimum of six (6) years’ experience in the travel industry /travel management in large-scale projects. Specific experience and expertise in the following is required:
• A Bachelor's degree or certification in Tourism, Travel, or Hospitality is required for corporate Travel Managers
• Prior experience as a corporate travel manager with minimum of two years' supervisory experience may be preferred
• Excellent knowledge of domestic and international travel regulations and customs
• Knowledge of travel management processes
• The ability to build and maintain positive relationships with vendors of direct travel (existing relationships may be advantageous)
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Good computer skills with knowledge of MS Office, and travel booking software’s
• Excellent communication, people, and negotiation skills
• Analytical attitude with an organized approach
• Excellent time management and multitasking skill
• Ability to work under pressure and stay calm

Notes

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us two weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful