South Africa: Sport Manager: Recreation, basketball and chess posted by Nelson Mandela University

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

The key performance areas for this post are to:

• Manage sporting activities and increase student participation in sport and recreation in all codes.
• Oversee contractual arrangements between Nelson Mandela University and players and coaches.
• Manage high-performance sport programmes for Nelson Mandela University students.
• Manage recreational and sport outreach programmes for Nelson Mandela University students and staff, as well as community members.
• Monitor the standard of the sports facilities and equipment.
• Co-ordinate and manage opportunities for Nelson Mandela University participation and hosting of prestige sporting events at a local, regional and national level.
• Manage human resources in the sport club(s).
• Manage budgets in specific sport club(s).

CORE COMPETENCIES

Core competencies for this post include:

• In-depth knowledge of sport management principles and practices and their application.
• In-depth knowledge of sport structures locally, nationally and internationally.
• In-depth knowledge of the rules, techniques, practice and match requirements of various codes.
• In-depth knowledge of sport legislation, policy and regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of sport marketing principles, practices and applications.
• Knowledge of sport controlling bodies and their structures and functions.
• Knowledge of event management principles, practices and applications.
• Excellent project and programme management skills.
• Good motivational skills.
• Good liaison, networking and marketing skills.
• Strong financial and administration management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong people management and skills.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office/Project, E-mail and Internet)

Please note that the working hours extend to weekends and after-hours.

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for appointment to the above post, candidates must:

• Possess a degree or diploma in Human Movement Sciences, Sport Management and or Sport Science and
• Have at least 3 – 5 four years’ relevant experience in which competency is gained in a higher education or school sport environment.