Rugby Africa Rugby Africa is the continental governing body for rugby on the African continent and a regional association of World Rugby. It supports the growth of the game across 39 member unions through competitions, training, governance support, and development programmes. Rugby Africa plays a central role in strengthening national rugby systems and expanding access to rugby training and education and resources to grow and develop the support.
ChildFund Rugby partners to use rugby as a powerful tool to create positive social impact that supports children and young people to play, learn, and lead.
ChildFund Rugby’s partners use Pass It Back, a set of integrated rugby and life skills learning products, so that children and young people in vulnerable communities have the opportunity to develop critical social and emotional skills, which ensure they are better equipped to overcome challenges, inspire positive social change, and take leadership roles in their lives. ChildFund Rugby is World Rugby’s global Social Impact Partner, a multi-year partnership that builds on previous partnerships across four consecutive Rugby World Cup events.
The position will provide Sport for Development services to support the delivery and expansion of a global sport for social impact partnership in Africa.
Responsibilities include:
The Sport for Development Officer will be embedded within Rugby Africa and will report to Rugby Africa’s Regional Development Officer. The Officer will also have a technical reporting line to ChildFund Rugby’s Global Partnership and Impact Manager.