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Job Title:  Sports Coaches (Several Job Placements)

Organisation: Watoto Church and Child Care Ministries

Duty Station: Watoto Schools – Bbira, Suubi & Laminadera, Uganda

About Organisation:

Watoto Church and Child Care Ministries has experienced exponential growth in the past couple of years composed of multiple Celebration Centers (Campuses) and diverse Community care initiatives that include Child Care, Community and Neighborhood, Education and FM Radio amongst others. In all of this, Watoto remains a local church, committed to celebrating Christ and caring for community.

Job Summary:   We are seeking to recruit Sports Coaches to develop the children’s technical and tactical Sports ability, while fostering teamwork, discipline, and Sportsmanship, on and off the Sports fields

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular weekly physical training for Junior, senior athletes, and physical Education for Watoto schools.
• Identify exposure opportunities (friendly matches, tournaments, Club-trials) and prepare the athletes to take part.
• Organise and coordinate Sports Academy events i.e., Sports days, Sports banquets, try-outs among others.
• Conduct regular weekly discipleship, mentorship, and character development sessions for all student-athletes.
• Maintain team and individual discipline, control in practice and games with consistent firm and fair limits application.
• Communicate and monitor academic eligibility standards to student-athletes on a periodic basis.
• Ensure that all student-athletes abide by the athletes’ code of conduct.
• Work in collaboration with coaches from each sport disciplines to develop an annual Sports program budget.
• Assist the Head Coach with strategic planning for the Sports Academy.
• Identify suitable assistant sports coaches and determine their assignments and duties ensuring that all Sports Development department policies and guidelines are upheld.
• Maintain general upkeep, care and protection of Sports facilities, kits, and equipment, keep an updated inventory record.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports to the Head Coach in a timely manner.
• Attend internal and external Coaches seminars, trainings, or workshops to promote continuous skill improvement.
• Attend Parents meetings, devotions, trainings as deemed necessary.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Should have a minimum of a Degree in any relevant discipline. A Diploma in Physical Education or, Sports Science shall be an added advantage.
• The applicant should be a qualified Sports Coach recognized by FUBA, FUFA or UNF
• At least two years’ experience in Sports Coaching.
• Good communication and interpersonal relationship skills, high degree of flexibility and initiative.
• Commitment to work within a team environment and ability to work under minimal supervision.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates can apply by visiting our website;

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Go to Apply for a job section

• Under that, view the Job Role and click on the link that reads; Apply
• Fill out the form that will be open and submit after all sections have been filled.
• Submit your CV, academic and professional documents, and a cell/pastor’s recommendation letter to careers@watotochurch.com (Subject Line: Job Title First Name, Last Name)

Deadline: 22nd October 2024

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