Duties and Responsibilities 

i)                   Assist in establishing and maintaining the Registered Testing Pool (Track & Field and Road Running);

ii)          Establish a Yearly Individual Testing Plan in accordance with the athlete’s status, his-her competition schedule, the risk assessment analysis conducted, recommendations from the Athletes Passport Management Unit (APMU) and any other intelligence;

iii)                Issue mission orders and following-up on tests requests in accordance with yearly testing plan;

iv)                Day to day activities monitoring in the Testing Management Tool;

v)              Issue and updating instructions to sample collection personnel for out-of-competition testing and ensuring their enforcement by service providers. Supervising implementation and monitoring quality of the out-of-competition testing programme. Focal point of contact for Doping Control Officers. Regularly reports irregularities and requests adjustments;

vi)                Monitor the Compliance to the International Standards for Testing and Investigations by the  Doping Control Officers and their performance;

vii)              Verify non-compliances, incidents, potential anti-doping rule violations arising from the out-of-competition tests; and

viii)            Prepare quarterly reports.

  Requirements for Appointment

 For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

i)      Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: - Physical Education, Sports Science or Leisure and Recreation Management from a recognized institution; 

OR 

ii)      Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports Administration and Management from a recognized institution; 

OR 

iii)         Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Bio-Chemistry, Education (Sciences) or Pharmacy with a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Administration and Management or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;

iv)              At least three (3) years’ experience in a related field; and

v)               Proficiency in use of computer applications.