An opportunity for a Provincial Academy and Colts Head Coach in Kimberley has become available. The more important criteria for the appointment is set out below and although not exhaustive, would serve as a guideline in assessing a prospective candidate
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The role of the Head Coach is to develop and implement a high-performance coaching programme for the Provincial Academy and Colts squads.
The primary purpose for the position is to have a positive impact in the preparation and coaching of both squad cricketers with the intent of enhancing the individual performance of the identified players.
KEY JOB OUTPUTS
The incumbent will be responsible amongst other things for the following key delivery areas:
- To develop the cricket specific components of the Player Performance Plan for identified cricketers.
- To Coordinate the interventions for the identified players as part of the Personal Development Plans of a cricketer.
- To guide the selection panel in the selection of the Provincial Academy and Colts training squad.
- To lead the identification of talent within National, Provincial or Franchise pipeline structures.
KEY DELIVERY AREA NO 1
To develop the cricket specific components of the Player Performance Plan (PPP) for identified cricketers
- Manage the planning process and ensuring that each identified cricketer has a plan aligned to the deliverables of the PPP.
- Work closely with the Cricket Services Manager to establish and approve the planned outcomes of the PPP for each identified cricketer.
- Ensuring that support systems and structures for the identified cricketers are enhanced to sustain adequate individual performance standards.
- Outline performance expectations to the identified cricketers as well as his coach (i.e. school, club, Hub, etc.)
- Establish regular performance reviews and assessment of the identified
Cricketers. - To provide monthly progress to the Cricket Services Manager.
KEY DELIVERY AREA NO 2
To Coordinate the interventions for the identified players as part of the Personal Development Plans of a cricketer.
- Ensure that an adequate needs analysis is conducted on each identified cricketer covering the following developmental aspects: –
- Physical (Physiological conditioning and Nutritional status)
- Cricket Skills (Technical, Tactical and playing exposure)
- Medical (Injury or illness)
- Psychological (Socio-Psychological health and Mental Performance)
- Socio-Culture (School Education, Post School Activities, Support networks, SocioEconomic status and Team Environment)
- Ensuring that adequate specialists are available to be assigned for the intervention measures with the support of the Cricket Services Manager.
- Ensuring that regular communication and reporting with relevant stakeholders takes place (i.e. pipeline and other coaches, parents, specialists, etc.)
KEY DELIVERY AREA NO 3
To lead the identification of talent within the National, Provincial or Franchise pipeline structures.
- To play a key role in the preparation and coaching of the selected Provincial Academy and Colts squads.
- To conduct off-season coaching programmes and camps
- Prepare players reviews for implementation as per the PPP
- Ensure nationally identified and players invited to camps are prepared physically, mentally and technically for camps.
- Liaise and Support the National Age Group Lead Coaches where applicable in the monitoring and implementation of national strategy or support requirements on the nationally identified cricketers.
KEY JOB KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
- Understanding the Player Performance Plan
- Be able to Coach and Identify talent.
- Be able to evaluate and prepare training programmes to meet the needs of the identified cricketer.
- Be able to evaluate and monitor progress.
- Understanding the various coaching styles.
- Understanding of the CSA Long Term Player Development process.
- Knowledge of domestic cricket systems.
- Understanding of the challenges of BA players within the CSA pipeline
Basic Mentoring principles
KEY ATTRIBUTES
- Development & nurturing focus
- Positive attitude and forward thinking
- Conscientious
Results focused - Integrity
- Self-motivated & high work ethic
- Deadline Driven (Critical)
Confidentiality - Persuasive
- Resilient
MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- CSA Level 3 Coaching Qualification
- Valid RSA Driver’s License
- Valid Safeguarding Awareness Training (Minimum) or Designated Safeguarding Officer Accreditation coupled with continuous Safeguarding CPD – Legislative Requirement
- Valid Criminal Checks Clearance (Police Clearance – (Valid for 1 Year from date of issue – Annual Renewal) – Legislative Requirement
- Criminal Sexual Offences Register Clearance – (Valid for 2 Years from date of issue – Bi-Annual Renewal) – Legislative Requirement
- Child Protection Register Clearance – (Valid for 2 Years – Bi-Annual Renewal0 Legislative Requirement
- Valid First Aid Certification (Minimum Level 1) – (Expires in accordance with First Aid Level obtained)
- More than 5 – year credible coaching experience of elite cricketers or squads
REPORTING TO
• Cricket Services Manager
TERM OF CONTRACT
• 3 Years
APPLICATIONS
- Suitably qualified candidates are invited to apply to the Cricket Services Manager, Shaheed Alexander on email (shaheedA@cricket.co.za) with a covering letter, comprehensive CV (two contactable references), certified copy of South African ID, Valid RSA Driver’s License, Valid CSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation Qualification, Valid Police Clearance and other appropriate qualifications relating to the post.
- In making final selection, consideration will be given to the Employment Equity objectives of Northern Cape Cricket and a performance agreement will be entered with the successful applicant.
- Closing date: 01 November 2024
Should you not be contacted within 30 days of the closing date, you may consider that your application is unsuccessful.