Principal Sports Officer at Nyamira County Govt - 5 Positions

Principal Sports Officer Job Responsibilities

• Reporting to the County Deputy Director of Sports
• Oversee implementation of sports policies
• Identifying sport, recreation and health initiatives and overseeing strategicplanning and implementation within the Sub-County;
• Making and executing work plans, budgets and periodical reports as may be required by your seniors.
• Make sure that citizens have the chance to take part in sport and ensure that all sections of the community are aware of available activities and where they can
  go to get involved.
• Distribute information and organize sport-related projects, classes, programmes, coaching, club development and training.
• Target those who want to take part for fun, as well as those who are interested in competing at all levels, from Ward, Sub-County, County, national and international.
• Increase participation in sport of all kinds, but you will also address issues of health, crime and social inclusion.
• Coordinating, delivering and promoting relevant activities, classes and events, often within a specific community or to targeted groups;
• Identifying , training, supporting, developing and managing coaches and volunteer staff;
• Raising public awareness of health and fitness issues and promoting participation in sport, particularly amongst underrepresented group e.g people living with
  disabilities and women;
• Evaluating and monitoring activities and projects in sports using performance
  indicators;
• Maintaining records and producing written report for use by the County Director of Sports, The Chief Officer, The Executive Member or the County Assembly;
• Attending local, regional and national meetings, seminars and conferences;
• Checking venues and managing sports facilities;
• Liaising with clubs to develop sports competitions, coaching, youth development and issues such as safeguarding to manage clubs effectively;
• Working in partnership with school initiatives such as primary schools and secondary schools sports associations to tap talent;
• Developing a range of partnerships with organizations and initiatives focused on health education, criminal justice and community regeneration;
• Managing resources and a budget and identifying potential opportunities for external funding;
  Maintaining links with county, regional and national sporting representatives and organizations;
• To maintain realistic and manageable diaries.
• To provide administrative support together with other officers in the department when required.
• Any other duties assigned by the Director of Sports from time to time.

Qualifications for the Principal Sports Officer

• Be a Kenyan citizen;
• Be a holder of at least a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Sociology or any other related degree from a recognized University.
• A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Must have served in the position of Chief Sports Officer for at least three years or 8 years’ experience in Public or in private Service.
• Be a professional, and demonstrates absence of breach of the
• Relevant professional code of conduct;
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution