Bringing together young people from East Africa, the Kenya Community Sports Foundation and the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission Alumni are planning to host a Mini Commonwealth Games tournament. Deadline: 20 March 2014.
Position: Events manager
Contract : 5 months (April-August 2014)
Application deadline: 20 March 2014
Location: Eldoret, Kenya
Salary: 50,000 per month (Kenyan shillings)
Background information
The Kenya Community Sports Foundation (KESOFO) is a sporting organisation that uses the medium of sport to effect social change with a focus on behavioural change among the young people in Kenya.
The tournament is not just a sporting competition, but it is a chance for teams from different cultural backgrounds to unite and compete, under the umbrella of the Commonwealth. As part of the tournament, there will be a discussion attended by Commonwealth alumni, students and civil servants to discuss the links in sport and development and also the importance of the Commonwealth Games as a tool to bring many nations to work together for a combined, stronger voice that has greater effect and impact.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will also have the responsibility of managing the delivery of the tournaments’ key responsibilities. These include:
- Safeguarding
- Security at the event
- Logistics and freight
- Accommodation, travel, transport and VIP logistics.
Candidate specifications
Technical competencies
- Good knowledge of programme management, techniques and tools
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other project management tools
- Knowledge in the various formats of sporting events
- Confident in managing people
- Website design and maintenance
- Negotiating, tact and diplomacy skills
- Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills
- Intermediate/advanced IT skills
Education and experience
- Experience in managing major events within the sporting environment
- Excellent written and oral ability in English
- Cultural sensitivity
How to apply
Applicants should send their CV and a covering letter to wesley.chirchir@kesofo.org. This should include a day time telephone number.
Please see attachment for the full details on role responsibilities and job-related competencies.
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