Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities:

• The Sports Directorate is under the Office of the Registrar.
• In the discharge of his/her duties, the Director of Sports shall report to the Vice-Chancellor through the Registrar.

The Director of Sports shall:

• Be the Head of UDS Sports
• Design and implement the University's Sports programmes
• Co-ordinate all sporting activities and games on all the University's Campuses
• Be responsible for drawing up curricula for short and regular courses in Sports Management, Physical Education and Recreation, and related fields
• Provide leadership to the Sports Coaches and all other staff in the Sports Directorate

Required Skills or Experience

Candidate must have the following Qualifications:

• Must hold a minimum of a Master's degree in Sports Administration and Management, Physical Education, and related fields. Additional professional certificate(s) In Sports will be an added advantage.
• Must EITHER
  • a be Deputy Director of Sports in a University or analogous institution for a minimum of three (3) years
• OR
  • have a minimum of twelve (12) years post-qualification experience as a Sports Administrator in an Organisation or establishment
• Must have exceptional fund raising abilities for sports projects and activities.
• Must have wide practical experience in sports administration.
• Must be able to work for a minimum of five (5) years before attaining the statutory retirement age of sixty (60) years