Sport for Development (S4D) Facilitator/Hermel

The S4D Facilitator is responsible for planning, implementing, and facilitating Sport for Development activities with children and youth in line with program goals. The role leverages sports as a tool to promote life skills, inclusion, education, health, gender equality, peacebuilding, and personal development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate engaging, inclusive, and safe sport-based sessions focused on life skills and development outcomes.
• Deliver structured S4D curriculum to children and youth, adapting as necessary to meet local context and participant needs.
• Promote positive values such as teamwork, respect, discipline, and leadership through sports.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) by documenting activities, tracking attendance, and collecting feedback.
• Ensure safeguarding and child protection protocols are followed at all times.
• Assist in organizing community events, sports tournaments, or awareness-raising campaigns.
• Build rapport and maintain a positive relationship with participants, parents, schools, and community stakeholders.
• Participate in training sessions, team meetings, and capacity-building workshops.

Qualifications:

• A background in education, social work, sports science, community development, or a related field is an asset.
• Prior experience in facilitation, coaching, or working with children and youth, especially in community settings.
• Knowledge of Sport for Development principles and best practices (preferred).
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to engage diverse groups, including marginalized or vulnerable populations.
• Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, and safeguarding.

Working Conditions:

• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends or holidays, depending on program activities.
• Physical ability to lead sports sessions.
• Local travel to community sites or schools may be required.

Desirable:

• Certification in coaching, youth work, first aid, or child protection.
• Experience working with NGOs, schools, or sport-related initiatives.

NB: LOST has zero tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of beneficiaries. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s responsibility and all staff are required to adhere to the code of conduct, that enshrines the principles of PSEA, always (Both during work hours and outside work hours). Familiarization with, and adherence to, the code of conduct is an essential requirement of all staff, in addition to related mandatory training. All staff must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.