School Sport Coordinator: Recreation (3-year contract position), Ref No. CAS 38/2023 at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose    

• The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a competent individual to assist with the development and promotion of sport-based activities, projects and programmes for school going youth as well as other relevant communities based club participants for the following sporting codes: Diketo, Kgati and Ncuva. This post is based in Cape Town.

Minimum Requirements    

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12 or equivalent qualification);
• A minimum of 2 years experience in coaching or administration in at least one of the specific codes: Diketo, Kgati and/or Ncuva; A valid (code B or higher) driving licence.

Recommendation    

Experience in the following:

• Long term athlete and coach development;
• Project and event management.

Key Performance Areas    

• Liaise with relevant federations and structures to assist with the development and the promotion of sport-based activities, projects and programmes for school-going youth;
• Link the school sport code structure with its respective federation structure;
• Assist in the development of the clusters that were established by the directorate, thereby linking recreation to MOD Programme to school sport to club sport to high performance;
• Monitoring and evaluation of the relevant school sport and related activities;
• Continuously research, assess and correct/update the relevant school sport-related development and implementation strategies.

Competencies  

Knowledge of the following:

• National Sport and Recreation Plan;
• South African Coaching Framework;
• Indigenous Games priority codes;
• Managing interpersonal conflict;
• Resolving problems; Written and verbal communication skills; Proven computer literacy.