Coach: Women’s Football (P8) (UJ Sport Division) (3-Year Fixed Term Contract) needed at University of Johannesburg
Job title : Coach: Women’s Football (P8) (UJ Sport Division) (3-Year Fixed Term Contract)
Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg
Deadline : April 15, 2024
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Job description
Responsibilities:
- Management of Varsity women’s Football Coaching Staff and team Coaches.
- Ensure the club recruits the indicated % of Quality players from the designated groups.
- Build relationships with schools and offer specialised coaching clinics.
- Ensure that the UJ women’s football team qualifies for the Semi- Finals of the Varsity Football championships.
- Ensure that the UJ women’s Football team finishes in the top 3 of the USSA championships thereby qualifying for the Varsity Women’s Football Tournament.
- Ensure that the UJ women’s Football team finishes in the top 8 of the leagues.
- Ensure exposure to young players as part of their development.
- Ensure exposure to varsity students as part of preparations for the university competitions.
- Individual Coaching sessions with players
- Constant regular meetings with the development coaches and assess the development of players.
- Invite junior players to train with 1st team to assist in players’ development.
- Continuous Interaction with the manager, Provide dates for coaches’ meetings, player’s issues, Training programs, USSA and Varsity Women’s Football planning.
- Club fixture and SAFA correspondence.
- Align with and support the academic program.
- Responsible for ensuring that all team members are bona fide students according to USSA and Varsity Football Competition Rules.
- Raise funds for the club and support fundraising ventures.
- Supply and assist with gathering information and data on players from time to time for research papers.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree/ B. Tech or any relevant qualification (NQF 7), preferably with a major in Sport Management or equivalent.
- SAFA Level 3 / or CAF A Level coaching certificate ( compulsory).
- Two (2) to three (3) years related working experience preferably in having to coach at University Level or Higher or Professionally.
- Up to date knowledge of health and safety and sports related safety measures.
- Be knowledgeable and have proven skills in the field of High Performance.
- Be competent in basic financial management and reporting.
- First aid level 1 qualifications required. Level II would be preferable.
- Valid Code 10 driver’s license and PDP
- Safeguarding Certificate.
Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:
- Conversant with Microsoft office packages.
- Analyse and resolve problems and situations effectively.
- Excellent writing, verbal and electronic communication skills.
- The ability to initiate and manage projects and work independently.
- Exemplary personal qualities of integrity, sound judgement, attention to detail; and energy and interpersonal skills.
- Effective thought leadership and management as demonstrated through writing, presentations and/or participation in professional organisations.
- Strong relationship-building and consulting skills.
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