This role is central to the Basketball Experience – Disability Inclusion (BE-DI) Project. The Basketball Coach will be responsible for delivering life-skills clinics, conducting school assemblies, and supporting the planning of major program activities for learners in special and inclusive schools. The Coach plays a vital role in inclusive sports programming, ensuring that basketball and life-skills sessions are engaging, adapted, and safe for all participants. They are expected to work closely with Sign Language Interpreters (SLIs) and school P.E teachers to foster an inclusive, empowering learning environment.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Deliver weekly basketball and life-skills sessions aligned with the BE-DI curriculum.
- Adapt and modify sports activities to suit learners with visual, hearing, or physical disabilities.
- Ensure the safety, participation, and emotional well-being of all learners during sessions.
- Collaborate with SLIs and PE teachers to foster inclusive engagement and communication.
- Monitor learner attendance and progress; submit session reports to the Project Officer.
- Support the coordination and execution of inter-school events, including the launch, awareness day, and Final Games.
- Attend all required training, planning meetings, and performance evaluations.
- Uphold safeguarding, inclusion, and child protection standards at all times.
Minimum Qualifications
- BA/BSc/HND qualification.
- 1-2 years' experience playing Basketball game as a player or coaching.
- Experience working with children, preferably in inclusive or special needs settings.
- At least 1 year of experience in coaching basketball.
- Fluency in Kiswahili and English.
- Certification in First Aid and Child Safeguarding is an added advantage (not a strict requirement).
- Knowledge of Kenya Sign Language is a plus.
Key Competencies
- Strong facilitation skills and the ability to engage learners with disabilities.
- Understanding of inclusive sports methodologies and adaptive coaching techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain discipline, structure, and learner safety.
- Team-oriented, with excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.
- High emotional intelligence, patience, and cultural sensitivity.
- Commitment to promoting equality, safeguarding, and child-centered learning.
