Sport Manager: Recreation, Basketball and Chess

7 days ago

Nelson Mandela Bay Eastern Cape, South Africa Nelson Mandela University Full time

**CORE PURPOSE OF JOB**
- To develop, promote and manage the sport activities and profile of Nelson Mandela University sport and recreation programmes at all levels of delivery, including elite, club, residential, recreational, social and outreach..

** 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 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.
- Knowledge of sport controlling bodies and their structures and functions.
- 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**
- 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.

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