Director: Sports

Requirements

Grade12 Certificate. Degree / Advanced Diploma / B-Tech at NQF Level 7 as recognised by SAQA in Sports Management / Administration / Biokinetics or relevant equivalent qualification. A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience at Middle / Senior Management level. A valid driver’s license. An SMS pre-entry programme must be completed and a Nyukela Certificate be obtained and submitted before an appointment can be considered. Knowledge: Extensive knowledge and understanding of the Sports industry and management. In depth knowledge of government legislation, policies, provincial and national plan of action. A high level of financial and people management skills. The ability to inspire staff and communicate effectively in a wide range of situations. Change management and knowledge management skills. Programme management and service delivery innovation. Skills: Problem, solving and analytical skills. Client orientation and customer focus. Strong strategic management and leadership abilities. Broad knowledge and understanding of the functional areas covered by the executive authority’s portfolio. Proven management competencies. Communication skills (verbal & written). Negotiation skills. Report Writing. Presentation skills. Computer literacy. 164

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction, leadership, and management in Sport Management. Ensure Policy Development, Implementation, and monitoring. Ensure development and implementation of the Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan for the Unit. Develop and implement strategies for all sporting codes. Manage and co-ordinate implementation of community sport, school sport, and high performance programmes. Ensure planning, monitoring and implementation of the sport and recreation activities. Plan, implement and monitor Sport performance. Plan, develop and formulate sports strategies for all sporting codes in collaboration with the North West Provincial Sport Confederation and federations. Develop, implement and monitor the Mass Participation Conditional Grant Business Plan as per the National Grant Framework. Collate performance reports, portfolio of evidence, and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, listings. Conduct performance verification and quarterly compliance assessment on the performance of the North West Academy of Sports and Provincial Sport Confederation, and any funded entity. Ensure sports stakeholder management. Implement the Performance Management and Development System to ensure performance contracting, management, assessments, and rewards.

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