job description

Background

“Sport for Development” aims to provide sport activities in IDP and refugee camps as well as in host communities as a means of psychosocial support, violence prevention, and conflict transformation through life skills-based fun, and participatory approach. The project capacitates trainers, multipliers, and social workers in the holistic and sustainable Sport for Development methodology and provides sports equipment to implementation sites.

Responsibilities

The sports coach is responsible for

• Training 8 Youth teams (15 – 20 years) 5x/week and in football and Ultimate Frisbee making Youth of the “Sport for development”-an approach that aims at fostering peace-building through sport
• Assisting Peacebuilding sessions for Development 8 Youth teams (15 – 20 years) 5x/week
• Planning and organizing football and Ultimate Training sessions and follow up on Youth’ attendance and individual development
• Planning and organizing tournaments and matches

Qualification

• Football coaching experience on children’s / Youth level (at least 3 years, certificates are an asset)
• First experience in the trend sport Ultimate Frisbee and willingness to learn and improve playing and coaching skills in a very limited time
• Experience in working with children and Youth
• Experience in working in a multi-ethnic/multireligious environment
• Degree in Physical Education / Sports institute is an asset

Accountability:

Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling Humanity values

Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development, and encourages others to do the same

Widely shares their personal vision for Humanity, engages and motivates other future-orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners, and supporters

Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Willing to take disciplined risks

Required Experience

• Outstanding communication skills
• Ability and interest in combining sport and life skills and peacebuilding
• Very well team player; highly respectful attitude toward colleagues and partners
• Good management and organizational skills
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
• Respecting and valuing different cultures/religions. Non-discriminative behavior is strictly required.
• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)

1. Please write (Frisbee – football Coach/Trainer ) in the subject line of your email otherwise your application will be ignored.
2. Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted