Deputy Director: Sport & Recreation at Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

REQUIREMENTS :

• Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree NQF level 06 / 07 in Sport Management/Sport Sciences/ Sport Administration qualification or equivalent qualification related to the field as recognized by SAQA. A minimum of three (3) – five (5) years of experience in Sport and Recreation environment, of which 3 years must be at an Assistant Director level (Junior Management). A valid driver’s license (except for persons with disabilities).
• Knowledge And Skills: Knowledge of public service administration procedures and policies, Batho Pele Principles, analytical thinking, conflict resolution, interpersonal relations, problem solving, planning & organising, change / diversity management, research skills, computer literacy, good communication skills, client orientated skills, report writing skills; facilitation skills, co-ordination skills, liaison skills, computer literacy and networking. 

DUTIES :

• Coordinate school sport programs: Organise Sporting events, organise school events., coordinate registration of schools for leagues, and support school sport structure.
• Coordinate recreation programs: Organise Recreation events, co-ordinate recreation council activities, co-ordinate elderly recreation activities, institute recreation council in municipalities, monitor and evaluate functionality of Recreation hubs and integrate the Sport hub system with district and local municipalities. C
• oordinate Sport stakeholders: Support Federations, co-ordinate activities of all stakeholders, co-ordinate the capacity building of stakeholders and support IGR fora.
• Coordinate Sport development programs: Co-ordinate the establishment of community sport, organise and facilitate sport programs, establish, monitor sport structures, support communities with technical expertise and provide support to District Confederation and District Academy.
• Risk management: Plan events in compliance of SASREA Act, identify all protocols risks in events and report them, prevent adverse audit findings in sport events and provide risk aversion strategies in events.