Director of Sports Development Unit. Deadline 19 July 2022

Director of Sports Development Unit at Ministry of Sports: (Deadline 19 July 2022)

Job description

•Coordinate the elaboration process of policies strategies and programs related to the Sports promotion and development;
•Monitor and evaluate programs in the area of Sports promotion and development;
•Supervise and coordinate activities of Sports Development unit;
•Ensure all the staff have performance contracts and periodically review their performance;
•Lead the Sports development plan of action and monitor its implementation;
•Ensure and maintain good professional work relationship with stakeholders and sport
development partners;
•Ensure that all policies and strategies in the sports development sector are in alignment with the National strategic orientation;
•In collaboration with Sports Research and Innovation specialist, propose and advise new programs to improve the quality and standards in development of the
sports sector;
•In collaboration with the Sports Events Management and Marketing Specialist
and the Public Relations and Communication Specialist; propose new resource obilization ventures and related strategic development partnerships;
•Ensure effective coordination framework for all interventions in sports sector including coordination of operations of affiliated sports organizations;
•Elaborate and manage the schedule of international sports events in collaboration with sports Federations and associations;
•Follow up and ensure enforcement and ratification of international conventions related to sports;
•Ensure promotion of individual and collective sports;
•Conduct an effective staff’ skills gap analysis to inform capacity building needs in collaboration with HRM Specialist;
•Ensure sports sector is well developed and empowered;
•Perform any other duty assigned by the supervisor which aligned with the mission.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Sciences

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Executive Masters in Olympic Organization Management (MEMOS)

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Studies

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Sports Studies

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Sports Sciences

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Sports Management

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Leisure Studies

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Development Studies

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Development and Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Physical Education

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Leisure Studies

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Sports Development Studies

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Master’s Degree in Sports Development and Management

  1 Year of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education

  3 Years of relevant experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management

  3 Years of relevant experience

Competency and Key Technical Skills

• Integrity

• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.

• Inclusiveness

• Accountability

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Client/citizen focus

• Professionalism

• Commitment to continuous learning

• Resource management skills

• Analytical skills

• Problem solving skills

• Decision making skills

• Networking skills

• Leadership skills

• Mentoring and coaching skills

• Time management skills

• Risk management skills

• Performance management skills

• Results oriented

• Digital literacy skills

• Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.

• Knowledge of sports equipment standards

• Knowledge of the international sports organizations

• Knowledge of the sports policies, strategies and guidelines

• Knowledge of government policy-making

• Knowledge of Government policies

• Commitment to sport and an in-depth knowledge of a particular sport or a range of sports

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