Employment Opportunities

Kampala Capital City Authority Sports Section wishes to recruit competent persons in the following positions:

POSITION: MARKETING & COMMUNICATION OFFICER

Number of Vacancies: 01

Reporting to the Supervisor Sports and Recreation

Role Definition

To develop and implement a system for communication to stakeholders and marketing strategies for the Sports Section in line with the Authorities policies and procedures.

Job Summary

Planning, developing and projecting the KCCA sports clubs image in line with the strategic direction of the Clubs, policies and best practice through:

  1. Design and implement a marketing strategy for the Sports Clubs
  2. Secure sponsorship and partnerships for the Sports Clubs
  3. Design professional standard website for the Sports clubs
  4. Publicize the KCCA sports clubs both in mass media and social media
  5. Enhance Branding of the clubs through logos, website and keeping social media pages’ active
  6. Organize press conferences for necessary occasions
  7. Advertise and publicize upcoming sporting events both local  and international events in the city.
  8. Support the development of KCCA    Sports athletes as brand ambassadors for popular, relevant brands.
  9. Plan and implement promotional campaigns including outreaches and

media campaigns.

  1. Developing print, billboard, and digital marketing campaigns as well as radio and television advertising spots for KCCA Sports clubs and activities.

Minimum Education Qualification:

  • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Commerce Marketing option or Business administration marketing options or Mass Communication with additional professional qualification and training in Marketing

Work Experience

  • Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in marketing and corporate communication; experience in sports marketing is an added advantage.

Required Competencies

(i)   Technical Competencies
  • Demonstrated experience in managing/ organizing public events of reputable organizations.
  • Strategic thinking
  • Planning and organizing
  • Demonstrated knowledge in public relations
  • Human resource management
  • Demonstrated    competencies   in   managing   both   print and electronic media
(ii)   Behavioral Competencies
  • Communicating effectively
  • Team work
  • Problem solving
  • Ethics and integrity
  • Results orientation


POSITION: SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Number of Vacancies: 01

Reporting to the Supervisor Sports and Recreation Role Definition

To manage and treat injuries of athletes,  advise the teams on injury prevention and management.

Job Summary

Perform all standard duties of a Sports Physiotherapist for outpatient care according to proper current ethical and industry standards;

  1. Design and deliver tailored treatments and programs, including return-to-play Preparation
  2. Effectively advise teams on injury prevention,  treatment and management.
  3. Examining and diagnosing injuries.
  4. Keeping accurate records of athlete’s treatment and progress.
  5. Helping to prepare athletes both mentally and physically
  6. Advising  on  the  right  exercises  of  stretching  and  warming  up exercises
  7. Offering first aid if required
  8. Referring individuals to appropriate sports and medical practitioners for further treatment
  9. Designing and implementing rehabilitation and detox programmes
  10. Advising about nutrition, diet and lifestyle issues
  11. Collaborating with trainers and coaches on injury prevention programmes

Skills:

  • Great understanding of human anatomy and physiology of movement.
  • Capacity to establish diagnostics and excellent clinical reasoning skills.
  • “Excellence" mindset, always inspired to share, learn and improve.
  • Service minded, solution- and results-oriented.
  • Good communication and collaboration skills ~ an awesome Team Player!
  • Responsible, self-driven, hard-working and trustworthy.
  • Highly professional and ethical, in all aspects of the work.

Education:

Minimum of a diploma in Physiotherapy, Orthopedics, Medical Sciences or Sport Sciences.

Work Experience:

At least 3-5 years’ experience working as a physiotherapist; experience in a sports field is an added advantage.


HOW TO APPLY

Please send your applications via email to; info@kcca.go.ug not later than 29th July 2022.

 

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