Programmes Manager – African Union Sports Council Region 5 (AUSC Region 5)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of Programmes Manager that has arisen in the African Union Sports Council Region 5 (AUSC Region 5) Head Office based in Gaborone, Botswana.

REQUIREMENTS:

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the incumbent must possess an appropriate University Degree in Sport, Sports Science or Physical Education and Sport with experience in project management. Possession of a Degree in Sports Administration, Management or Coaching will be an added advantage.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Proven project planning, execution and delivery abilities including demonstrated stakeholders’ engagement and support abilities
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with sports professionals across organizations and sectors
• Ability to communicate effectively, tactfully and in a timely manner with stakeholders
• Good financial planning and project budgeting skills
• Ability to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully
• Innovative thinking and an analytical approach to problem solving

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Extensive knowledge and experience in physical education/coach/sport education and athlete development
• Broad understanding and familiarity in sport education and accreditation frameworks and systems.
• Knowledge of multi-sports programmes, sports integrity including safeguarding and inclusion in sport.
• Broad understanding and familiarity with sport high performance frameworks and systems
• Good knowledge of and experience in AUSC Region 5 sporting landscape and continental structures

 

DUTIES

• Manage the Sports Education and Accreditation Systems (SEAS) Project, capacity development programmes including research and development
• Support Member Countries and stakeholders implementation of SEAS frameworks, Podium Performance Programme and other Region 5 development programmes.
• Manage Sports Development and Sport for Development programmes and partners.
• Develop and keep a regional coach and sport leader database.
• Coordinate Confederation compliance matters and liaise with Games Local Organising Committees
• Provide regular progress report, against agreed programmes milestones
• Coordinate the Region’s Sports Development and Sports for Development programs including sports integrity and safeguarding programmes and the Region 5 Youth Games
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to supervisors and cooperating partners
• Carry out all other duties assigned by the CEO

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

• A competitive salary
• Excellent working environment
• Other conditions of service are as per the Botswana Government labour laws and will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates only