Sport Promotion Officer REF NO: DSAC/2026/07 at Northern Cape Department: Sport, Arts and Culture

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Grade 12 certificate.
• A valid driver’s license.
• 2 Years relevant experience.
• A Bachelor Degree / National Diploma in Sport Management will be an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational planning and report writing skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work independent.
• Analytical and applied strategic skills.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Project management skills.

DUTIES :

• Promoting, coordinating, and supporting the development and sustainability of sport clubs and community-based sport structures within the district.
• Facilitate the establishment, registration and strengthening of clubs, ensuring compliance with governance principles, federation requirements and applicable legislation.
• Coordinate and implement sport development programmes, leagues, tournaments, championships and community participation initiatives aimed at increasing access to sport and recreation opportunities for all age groups, genders and persons with disabilities.
• Create an enabling environment for identifying and nurturing sporting talent, facilitating capacity-building programmes for club administrators, coaches, technical officials and volunteers and strengthening institutional capacity within the sport sector.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with municipalities, sport federation, sport confederation, academies of sport, community organisations and other stakeholders to ensure integrated planning and implementation of sport programmes.
• Coordinate sport events and projects; collect, analyse, compile and maintain sport participation data and stakeholder information.
• Prepare performance and compliance reports and monitor programmes outcomes to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Provide administrative and technical support regarding sport facilities, infrastructure and equipment management, including the maintenance of inventory systems and the monitoring of equipment allocation and utilization.
• Assist in the administration, monitoring and reporting of funded sport projects and transfer payments to ensure compliance with financial and governance requirements.