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Sport Promotion Officer: Recreation Development

Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture
OR Tambo District (Mthatha), NationalR338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07), an all-inclusive remunerationAdminCloses 17 August 2026

About this role

POST 27/144 : SPORT PROMOTION OFFICER: RECREATION DEVELOPMENT REF NO:

SALARY : R338 106 – R398 277 per annum (Level 07), an all-inclusive remuneration

CENTRE : OR Tambo District (Mthatha)

REQUIREMENTS : National Senior Certificate plus a three-year Degree/Diploma (NQF level 6) as

recognised by SAQA in Sport Management / Sport Administration / Human

Movement studies / Recreation Leisure studies / Sport coaching and Human

sciences / Sport and Exercise science / Sport and Exercise technology coupled

with 1 to 2 years’ relevant experience in Sport and Recreation environment.

Competencies: Good communication and organising skills. Knowledge of

relevant pre-scripts in sport and recreation. Ability to work under pressure.

Knowledge and understanding of the departmental policies and procedures.

Coaching and mentoring skills. Project and event management skills. Basic

computer skills. Basic knowledge of Financial Administration. Report writing

skills, Presentation skills will be an added advantage. Knowledge of relevant

prescripts. Exposure in several codes or federations. A valid driving license is

required.

DUTIES : Promote and implement healthy lifestyle programmes in communities and

wards to increase participation in sport and recreation. Coordinate non-

financial and financial support towards community-based sport and recreation

forums. Assist in the implementation of interventions to increase the number of

participants from specific target groups in sport and recreation activities.

Establish local community sport and recreation structures in wards and hubs.

Facilitate the provision of equipment and attire resources to Hubs and

communities. Conduct coaching clinics and workshops for sport and recreation

participants and structures. Promote and Implement Indigenous Games

programmes in wards and capacitate stakeholders on the technical guidelines.

Collect and consolidate all related data and submission of weekly and monthly

reports. Facilitate skills development initiatives in communities and recreational

structures. Implement all recreational programmes as per the annual

operational plan. Perform events management/coordination activities in

recreational programmes and activities. Liaise with Hubs, NPO’s, NGOs and

sister departments to increase the number of participants in sports and

recreation activities. Plan, develop and implement community sports, and

community mass participation programme. Conduct monthly meetings with

community sport and recreation forums, federations, clubs and schools.

Coordinate campaigns with relevant stakeholders and government

departments. Promote integrated programmes of all sector departments and

relevant stakeholders. Promote awareness and participation to all ages,

gender and capability categories. Provide administrative functions in relation

to programmes that are implemented. Collect, analyze, compile and update

data in recreational activities

ENQUIRIES : Mr. S. Stuma Tel No: (047) 495 0853, OR Tambo District – (Mthatha)

e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za

NOTE : Persons with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

National Senior Certificate plus a three-year Degree/Diploma (NQF level 6) as recognised by SAQA in Sport Management / Sport Administration / Human Movement studies / Recreation Leisure studies / Sport coaching and Human sciences / Sport and Exercise science / Sport and Exercise technology coupled with 1 to 2 years’ relevant experience in Sport and Recreation environment. Competencies: Good communication and organising skills. Knowledge of relevant pre-scripts in sport and recreation. Ability to work under pressure. Knowledge and understanding of the departmental policies and procedures. Coaching and mentoring skills. Project and event management skills. Basic computer skills. Basic knowledge of Financial Administration. Report writing skills, Presentation skills will be an added advantage. Knowledge of relevant prescripts. Exposure in several codes or federations. A valid driving license is required.

Duties

Promote and implement healthy lifestyle programmes in communities and wards to increase participation in sport and recreation. Coordinate non- financial and financial support towards community-based sport and recreation forums. Assist in the implementation of interventions to increase the number of participants from specific target groups in sport and recreation activities. Establish local community sport and recreation structures in wards and hubs. Facilitate the provision of equipment and attire resources to Hubs and communities. Conduct coaching clinics and workshops for sport and recreation participants and structures. Promote and Implement Indigenous Games programmes in wards and capacitate stakeholders on the technical guidelines. Collect and consolidate all related data and submission of weekly and monthly reports. Facilitate skills development initiatives in communities and recreational structures. Implement all recreational programmes as per the annual operational plan. Perform events management/coordination activities in recreational programmes and activities. Liaise with Hubs, NPO’s, NGOs and sister departments to increase the number of participants in sports and recreation activities. Plan, develop and implement community sports, and community mass participation programme. Conduct monthly meetings with community sport and recreation forums, federations, clubs and schools. Coordinate campaigns with relevant stakeholders and government departments. Promote integrated programmes of all sector departments and relevant stakeholders. Promote awareness and participation to all ages, gender and capability categories. Provide administrative functions in relation to programmes that are implemented. Collect, analyze, compile and update data in recreational activities