Sport Promotion Officer: School Sport Programmes

Overview

Sport Promotion Officer supporting school sport programmes and inter-school competition coordination in Western Cape.

Requirements

• An appropriate 3-year National Diploma/B-Degree (equivalent or higher qualification).
• Competencies: Working knowledge and understanding of the following: Legislation, regulatory frameworks, policies and best practices that have a bearing on the line functions;
• Information systems that aid in the management of knowledge and information pertaining to the line function;
• Project management;
• Operational management practices;
• Procurement and tendering processes;
• Policy development, and operational management, monitoring and review processes;
• Modern systems of governance and administration;
• Public service procedures, processes and systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of the regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape;
• Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector;
• Public finance, human resources and discourse management processes;
• Public Finance Management Act, National and Provincial Treasury Regulations, other financial policies, prescripts, directives and collective agreements;
• Functioning of the Province and the activities of sister departments/related functional areas;
• Policies of the government of the day;
• Labour Relations legislation and regulations;
• Performance management in general;
• National Sport and Recreation Plan.
• Skills in the following: Numeracy;
• Computer Literacy;
• Language skills;
• Project Management;
• Accounting/ Finance/ Audit;. Presentation;
• Networking skills;
• Written and verbal communication;
• Stakeholder engagement;. Research.

Duties

• Coordinate the establishment and provide support to sport and recreation structures in schools, wards and local areas, in conjunction with stakeholders Coordinate the implementation of regular participation in competition-based inter-school leagues and the reporting thereof;
• Facilitate sustainable capacity development programmes in sport within schools, wards, local areas and districts;
• Implement sport and recreation programmes in schools, wards and local areas for the development of sport and recreation;
• Monitor and evaluate compliance with sport and recreation transformational policies;
• Render administrative functions related to implemented programmes.

How to apply

Only applications submitted online will be accepted. To apply submit your application online only: via http://www.westerncape.gov.za/jobs or https://westerncapegov.erecruit.co

Enquiries: Mr M Cottee Tel No: (021) 483 9616

Notes

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend interviews on a date and time determined by the department and submit documentation for verification purposes and criminal record vetting. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. By applying for this position, you are consenting to the Western Cape Government contacting your previous employers/managers for an employment reference. Reference checks will include enquiries relating to your disciplinary records and reasons for leaving. Should you experience difficulties with your online application, technical support is available from Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16.00. Contact the helpline at 086 137 0214. For all other queries relating to the position, kindly contact the enquiries person as indicated in the advert. Please ensure that you submit your application before the closing date as no late applications will be considered. OTHER POSTS