Football Coach

Job Description

About Magic Bus: Magic Bus India Foundation is a global non-profit organization that aims to empower and guide young people to break out of poverty and become productive members of their community. Magic Bus has been constantly awarded ‘Great Place To Work”, Founded in 1999 by Mr. Matthew Spacie. Magic Bus has impacted the lives of over 1 million young people across India through its Childhood to Livelihood program. Magic Bus operates 240 Community Learning Centres and is present in 2342 schools that work to enhance education, impart employability skills, and encourage entrepreneurship. For more information or to support our mission, visit our website at www.magicbus.org Job Title : Football Coach Job Location: Kultali, South 24 Parganas Job Brief: To train children from our sport for development programme in football specialized programme based on curriculum and funding requirements. Responsibilities: Session Delivery: Consistently train children in the age ranges of 10–12 and 13–15 years old in football based on local programme targets (Min: 50 children of 2 teams, Max: 100 children of 4 teams). Deliver MBFT sessions timely, efficiently and based on curriculum. Ensure Magic Bus Child Protection Policy (CPP) is maintained and monitored. Monitoring & Evaluation: Maintain weekly processes of session attendance and session reports based on implementation plan. Maintain monthly processes of end-of-month reports, special events and curriculum skills and fitness testing based on implementation plan. Feedback through monthly reports on ways to strengthen existing curriculum based on user-centred field testing. Communicate with Youth Mentors (YM), Training & Monitoring Officers (TMO) for support to organise parents’ meetings for programme updates and inclusive changes. Updates and feedback in weekly field team office meetings. Maintain personal expense records in a timely manner. Nutrition: Dependent on funding, ensure nutrition plan is executed weekly as per budget. Responsible for nutrition reaching ground and being distributed on time per session. Mentorship Consistent presence on ground with children to further life skills development through football. Coordination: Weekly touch base with MBFT Manager and District Programme Manager based on programme deliverables. Timely communication and planning with community TMO and YM regarding change in regular schedule and/or mobilization of children. Advocacy Execute football events as per local strategy, goals, budget and inclusive of local support. Building rapport with MBFT teams, parents, community and local football network. Desired Competencies: Understanding and receptive of Sport for Development methodology. Comprehensive understanding of terminology, skills, fitness of football. Technical and tactical knowledge of football. Patience to teach girl and boy children in a clear and fun manner. Inclination to collaborate, communicate and document effectively. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Proficiency in English & Local language based on programme location. Qualification & Experience: Certified Coach Formal experience playing football on a team. Prior experience in coaching grassroots football. Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Job Type: Full-time Pay: ₹15,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month Benefits: Cell phone reimbursement Health insurance Provident Fund Schedule: Day shift Ability to commute/relocate: Baruipur, Kolkata, West Bengal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person