BACKGROUND:
Right To Play is a global organization that uses the transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity. Through playing sports and games, Right To Play helps one million children weekly in more than 20 countries to build essential life skills and better futures, while driving lasting social change. Founded in 2000 by four-time Olympic gold medalist and social entrepreneur Johann Olav Koss, Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and has national offices in Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States and regional offices in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Our programs are facilitated by more than 600 international staff and 13,500 volunteer Coaches.
Right To Play is looking for qualified, experienced and self-motivated person to fill the position of Junior Sport Instructor / Field Facilitator in Oromia regional state and Addis Ababa.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Junior Sport Instructor / Field Facilitator reports directly to the Program Manager (PM) and is responsible for the implementation of Right To Play (RTP) project activities and providing support and guidance to teachers and community team in using RTP tools in the project location. He/she is responsible for monitoring the project for quality of delivery and effectiveness; ensures participation of partners, children/young people and stakeholders in the process of project planning and implementation of the proposed activities and supports Teachers, Coaches and Coach Trainers in developing their activity plans and schedules, encourages their initiatives while ensuring alignment with project proposal, facilitates their activities and reports to the TO.
Employment Start Date: Immediately
Contract Duration: One year.
Number of vacant position : One
Closing date: 30 Oct 2017
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Training/Certification
Required (must have):
Bachelor’s degree in Educational planning & management, Project Management, pedagogical science, adult education, health and physical education or other related Social and Natural Sciences fields.
Basic understanding of Children’s Rights.
Experience in implementation of Monitoring & Evaluation Tools;
Experience in working with children and youth peer leaders;
A firm belief in the concept of Sport for Development for child and youth development;
Knowledge of coaching, training and adult education principles.
Experience:
Required (must have):
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in implementing sport for development activities preferably in INGO setup,
Knowledge and experience on how to implement a development program with community particularly with youths and children in both development and emergency/refugee settings,
A strong understanding of issues related to primary education enrolment and retention, play based teaching learning approach, safe play space, and youth and children life skill development, gender and youth empowerment.
Advanced skills in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, power point and Internet or e-mail/outlook)
Effective report writing and verbal communication skills;
Competencies/Personal Attributes
Desirable:
Commitment to a community led process of development;
Ability to confidently represent oneself and Right To Play;
Good planning, prioritizing and organizational skills;
Good networking and interpersonal skills;
Ability to work as part of a team in culturally diverse professional staff;
Ability to work under tight deadlines and pressure;
Excellent communication and reporting skills.