Basketball / Netball Development Aid

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Job Summary

The Sports Charity Mwanza is a Tanzanian NGO with the mission to create a sustainable sports infrastructure in Mwanza. So far, organized club structures and the necessary infrastructure have been missing. Together with the City Council and regional sports associations our Tanzanian and International team raises funds, builds sports grounds, initiates the founding of sports clubs and equips the clubs with essential training equipment. Furthermore, coaches get trained holistically and workshops are held to teach kids, adolescents and young adults important life skills.

Internships / Voluntary Service – Basketball / Netball Development Aid m/f

 (Duration: 4-6 months; starting date: September/October; type: unpaid internship; Appl. Deadline Jul. 1^st)

We are looking for motivated volunteers to join our International founding team. You can bring in your passion and ideas, since there are a lot of challenges ahead. Building up on several years of sports development aid experiences and a one-year pilot stage as Football Charity Mwanza, we have rebranded our project to include Football, Netball and Volleyball. For further information, you can visit our website at: www.scmwanza.org

Responsibilities:

●    In teams of 2 or 3, you will set-up structures and operations in the sport you are responsible for

●    Be a combination of a coach, social worker and project manager in a social start-up

●    Evaluate our effectiveness, develop our charity further and support us in getting international support

●    Take part in public relations, networking and have a lot of fun during and after work     

Requirements:

●    Willingness to make a difference in the world during university or before beginning your first job

●    Openness towards new cultures and fluency in English

●    Enthusiasm for sports and social work; ideally coaching experiences or a coaching license in your sport

●    Organizational skills, flexibility, ambition and an autonomous working style

●    Humor, team spirit and communication skills

We provide:

●    Introductory month in Tanzania

●    Mentoring through Tanzanian and international project leader

●    Improving your skills in project management, social work and coaching

●    Opportunity to bring your own ideas in and to become part of a young charity team in the long run

●    A modern, lately re-furbished volunteer house and a volunteer culture that makes you feel home fast

●    Enough days off to discover one of Africa’s most beautiful countries (Serengeti, Zanzibar, Kilimanjaro)

If you are interested in becoming part of the SC Mwanza team please send a resume and cover letter in English to our co-founder Reed Fox at info@scmwanza.org. Don’t hesitate to ask your questions.