Vacancy title:
Sports Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
The Copperbelt University

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 14 2025

Duty Station:
Zambia | Kitwe | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 31 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

• To provide assistance in the planning, administration and coordination of sports and recreation events for students and members of staff in the university.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Implements the sports, recreation and socio-cultural activities for students and members of staff;
• Assesses sports personnel performance and instructs them in areas of deficiency in order to develop formidable teams for competitions;
• Monitors the day to day agreed upon training schedules for sports and recreational events;
• Identifies and develops potential talent among students for competitions in league games;
• Identifies and recommends volunteer coaches for students’ sports clubs;
• Distributes new and old sports kits and equipment for sporting events;
• Maintains all sporting kit/equipment and ensures proper utilization of same such as balls, nets, jerseys, boots, and many other in-doors and outdoor games equipment;
• Supervises the cleaning of the sports and recreation facilities as well as maintenance of the sports fields;
• Participates in the preparation of the sports and recreation budget and controls its expenditure in accordance with university guidelines;
• Participates in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports for submission to the supervisor for consideration and decision making;
• Reports cases of indiscipline among sportspersons to the supervisor for disciplinary measures; and
• Performs any other duties assigned as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Full Grade 12 or Form V Certificate (or its equivalent) with 5 ‘O’ levels including English Language and Mathematics;
• A Degree in Sports or any related discipline;
• Two (2) years of working experience in Sports Administration; and
• Must be a member of a relevant professional body.

Attributes, Knowledge and Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills;
• Good leadership, and organizational skills;
• A team player;
• A solid understanding of different sports, their rules, and best practices is crucial;
• Problem solver with good analytical skills; and
• Ability to interact effectively with students and other stakeholders.

Reporting Relationships

• Immediate Supervisor: Head – Sports and Recreation
• Salary Scale: PSS 06

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested applicants meeting the above requirement should submit signed application letters, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, ZAQA validated copies of Academic Certificates, certified Professional Certificates, copy of National Registration Card (NRC), proof of membership to a professional body and three (03) names of referees, two (02) of whom must be Professionally acquainted with the applicant.

The applications in hard copies should be submitted to the undersigned no later than Thursday, 14th August, 2025 or soft copies (as a single pdf file) to jobs@cbu.ac.zm. The application should be addressed to:

The Registrar
The Copperbelt University
Plot 4692, Jambo Drive, Riverside
P O Box 21692
KITWE

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