Job Title: Adaptive Sports officer
Reporting to: Project Coordinator
Duty Station: Gulu City (with field travel in Gulu District)
Contract Type: Full-time
Organization: Ability Sports Africa (ASA)
Job description:
The Adaptive Sports Coordinator is responsible for the technical leadership, coordination, and quality delivery of inclusive and adaptive sports programs for children with disabilities. The role ensures that sports activities are safe, inclusive, age-appropriate, and disability-responsive, contributing to improved physical, psychosocial, and social outcomes for children and youth with disabilities.
Roles and Responsibilities.
Programme Coordination & Implementation
- Design and adapt sports activities to meet the needs of children with different types of disabilities.
- Develop adaptive sports curricula, session plans, and training manuals for schools and community programs in accordance with approved workplans and budgets.
- Coordinate delivery of adaptive sports sessions in schools and community settings.
- Support organisation of training, sports sessions, competitions, and community outreach events.
- Ensure adaptive sports activities are inclusive, safe, and accessible to persons with diverse disabilities.
- Support planning and implementation of inclusive sports events, tournaments, and outreach activities.
Programme Participant Support.
- Support identification, registration, and participation of athletes with disabilities.
- Work closely with coaches, physiotherapists, and support staff to ensure participant wellbeing and safety.
- Promote athlete-centred approaches that respect dignity, choice, and inclusion.
- Provide technical guidance on inclusive sports methodologies to teachers, coaches, and volunteers.
Learning & Capacity Building.
- Train and mentor games and sports teachers, ASA coaches, and community facilitators on adaptive sports techniques.
- Document lessons learned and contribute to continuous programme improvement.
Logistics & Administrative Support.
• Coordinate logistics for sports activities, including venues, equipment, and transport.
• Support procurement and inventory management of adaptive sports equipment.
• Track activity-related expenses and submit accountability documentation in a timely manner.
Safeguarding, Inclusion & Risk Management
- Ensure all adaptive sports activities comply with ASA safeguarding, child protection, and safety standards.
- Conduct risk assessments for sports activities and ensure use of appropriate equipment and safe practices.
Qualification
- Should have a degree in sports science or another related field
- Should have at least 5 years working in sports related projects.
- Should be knowledgeable about disability and adaptive sports, including rules of adaptive games, training methods, use and maintenance of adaptive equipment, coaching adaptations for various disabilities, etc.
- Must be a good communicator and innovative.
- First aid and CPR certification; strong training or certifications in child safeguarding.
- Must be a team leader who gives opportunities for others to shine in what they do best.
- Must have a coaching certificate in at least one adaptive sport or disability sports.
NB. Interested applicants should submit the following documents as one PDF file:
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Relevant academic and professional documents
Send applications to: career@abilitysportsafrica.org
Copy:
Deadline to Submit your application is 6th February 2026 at 5:00pm
OR Hand delivery at our office at Elephante Commons along Jomo Kenyatta Road
NB. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Ability Sports Africa is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women and persons with disabilities.
