Senior Sports Officer - Sports for Development (AUSC) at African Union(AU)

Responsible for managing sports-for-development programs, using sport, physical education and physical activity as tools to achieve AU Agenda 2063 aspirations and to promote quality sports.

Main Functions

• Provide technical and intellectual support in the management of various elements related to the area of expertise
• Identify best practices and monitor effectiveness of the Office’s support to AU.
• Assist in the development of the strategies and business continuity plan and participate in/ensure their implementation
• Foster and ensure implementation of initiatives related to area of specialization;
• Assist in the organization of thematic networks, consultations and meetings on development cooperation and international relations.
• Develop materials and provide necessary training and support to Organization Units as required.
• Provide technical guidance on matters relating to system review and implementation project in area of specialization, as required.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate robust programmes that advocate the use of sport, physical education, physical activity and recreation as a tool for inclusive socio-economic development to achieve AU Agenda 2063 aspirations.
• Promote inclusive participation and empowerment through sport, physical education, physical activity and recreation for youth, girls, women, people with disabilities and special needs, as well as vulnerable and marginalised groups.
• Promote development and mainstreaming of gender equality, inclusive, safeguarding, good governance and other policy frameworks in sports and alignment to the Policy for Sustainable Development of Sports in Africa. 
• Lead in promoting the delivery of access to sustainable mass participation in physical activity, physical education, sport and recreation opportunities (sports-for-all). 
• Coordinate the development and promotion of generic coach education and athletes’ development pathways to promote quality high performance sports in Africa. 
• Oversee the coordination and development of required legal sports frameworks in Africa that protects the interests of athletes and sports development in Africa.
• Establish programmes and advocate for manufacturing of local sports equipment, sports entrepreneurship and job creation through sports.
• Perform any other duties as directed by the Coordinator. 

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree in a Sports Management, Sports Science, Physical Education, other sports related fields or Social Sciences, with a minimum of seven (7) years relevant work experience in (sports for development, sports management or administration, physical education or sports coaching), out of which three (3) years should be at expert level. 
• OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management, Sports Science, Physical Education, other sports related fields or Social Sciences with a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant work experience in (sports for development, sports management or administration, physical education or sports coaching), out of which three (3) years should be at expert level.

Required Skills

• Computer literacy and use of modern means of communication tools is desirable
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and analytical skills
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships and to ensure high-level coordination and cooperation with stakeholders.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Insight...
• Change Management....
• Managing Risk...

Core Competencies

• Building Relationships
• Accountable and Complies with Rules..
• .Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence...

Functional Competencies

• Conceptual Thinking ….
• Job Knowledge and information sharing..
• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Orientation …