Title: Intern – Game On! Youth Sports and Physical Education Reporting Structure: The Intern– Game On! Youth Sports and Physical Education reports to the Manager - Sport for Development Projects Summary of Position: To provide project management, coordination and development skills to the Game On! Youth Sport and Physical Education project and related initiatives Duties & Responsibilities

Specific Duties:

To use a multifaceted approach to encourage children, youth and adults to participate in

adults to participate in the Game On! Youth Sport and Physical Education projects;

including workshops, events, etc

To act as a liaison with clubs, schools and communities to increase participation levels in

local sports – in addition to addressing issues regarding health, crime and social

responsibility

To organize, coordinate, deliver and promote workshops, relevant activities, events, etc

within a specific community, school or targeted groups that promote Game On! Youth

Sports and Physical Education and its initiatives

To develop and strong working relationships with partners, stakeholders, etc.

To maintain records and produce written reports that effectively captures project status

over the duration of the project.

To conduct a continuous evaluation of the program by doing monthly and quarterly

evaluations

To evaluate and monitor projects and activities using clearly defined performance

indicators

To attend local, regional and national meetings, seminars, conferences etc as per

necessary

To liaise with clubs and other relevant agencies to facilitate best practice in club

management, youth sport coaching, youth development and related issues.

To prepare and produce letters, proposals and budgets as per necessary.

To manage resources and budgets and identify potential opportunities for external

funding

To undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of the duties and responsibilities of the post as defined, subject to the provision that normally any changes of a permanent nature shall be incorporated into the Job Description in specific terms

JOB DESCRIPTION

INTERN – GAME ON! YOUTH SPORTS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Criteria/Person Specification Qualities Essential Desirable

Knowledge and Experience

Knowledge of planning and management

Previous experience of working with people in the community

Experience of developing and managing sports development programmes

Minimum of three years experience of working in a sport environment

Experience supervising staff

Volunteerism

Background in coaching or community development

Knowledge of policies regarding child protection and safe guarding of children

Skills Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, to communicate effectively with all sections of the community

Possess good interpersonal skills

Ability to work to deadlines and targets

Flexible and adaptable

The ability to contribute to and work effectively within a team environment

Ability to work under own initiative

Ability to prioritize and organize own workload in an effective and accurate manner, whilst working within broad guidelines

Good organizational skills

Project management skills

Networking Skills

Good computer skills i.e. competent in the use of Microsoft Office applications such as Excel etc.

Facilitating skills

Negotiation skills

Other Qualities A practical commitment to sport and an in depth knowledge of a particular sport or a range of sports

Ability to travel independently when required

Ability to work flexible hours i.e. weekends, evenings when required

Cultural sensitivity

Ability to lead

Ability to work efficiently, accurately and independently

Reliable and trustworthy

Demonstrate sound work ethics

Enthusiastic

Self motivated