International Cricket Council (ICC)
Description
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the global governing body for cricket. This role implements ICC Emerging Market and Game Development programmes in the Africa region and supports relevant global projects. Working under the Regional Manager, you will lead the game development strategy across ICC Africa Members, driving sustainable growth in participation, strengthening Members' governance and organisational capability, and developing effective cricket development structures.
Principal accountabilities
Governance and Administration
• Develop and implement an annual Regional Game Development Plan aligned with ICC strategy and priorities agreed with the Regional Manager.
• Assist Members in formulating and implementing strategic plans, annual operational plans and budgets.
• Assist the Regional Manager - Africa and other staff with monitoring budget utilisation in Member countries.
• Ensure accurate data collection from Members as part of the annual census process or as required.
• Review and report on Members' compliance with ICC Membership Criteria and policies.
• Implement and assist Members with adoption of ICC technology solutions/platforms (e.g. Learning Management System, data collection tools); upskill Members and offer desk-based support.
• Build and maintain working relationships with ICC Africa Members, National Olympic Committees, relevant government authorities and similar organisations.
Training and Education Program
• Assist Members in delivering ICC Training and Education programmes, supporting national plans for cricket education for coaches, pitch curators and umpires, with the goal of fostering self-sufficiency.
• Lead a team of tutors/workforce in the region; communicate regularly and provide continual professional development.
• Share best practices, initiatives and resources with Members around Training and Education.
• Maximise adoption of ICC Coach, Umpire and Pitch Curator courses and new Training and Education initiatives.
• Assist Members in building capacity (with a focus on growth of women's cricket) by increasing quantity and quality of coaches, umpires, curators etc.
• Collaborate with global counterparts and Head Office on Training and Education products and services.
• Drive digital learning adoption through the ICC Learning Management System (learner records, certification, reporting, blended learning).
• Liaise with ICC Members and Head Office to identify Olympic Solidarity and other IOC funding opportunities; evaluate and communicate impact of funded projects.
Growing Participation
• Assist Members in planning and delivery of sustainable participation programmes, promoting the ICC criiio programme and complementary products (criiio cup, criiio equipment, etc.).
• Promote women and girls participation products and monitor growth across Members in the region.
• Support Members to deliver fit-for-purpose national cricket structures.
• Promote shared best practice of mass participation initiatives (e.g. Olympic Day, ICC Women's Cricket Week).
• Collaborate with global counterparts and Head Office on Participation products/services; stay abreast of global trends in PE, learning styles and fun-first sporting experiences.
• Promote cricket as an inclusive and accessible sport for all abilities, creeds, faith and gender.
• Support Members in growing cricket within schools and communities.
• Develop sustainable partnerships with schools, governments, NOCs, NGOs and commercial organisations.
High Performance
• Work with the High Performance Manager to implement the ICC High Performance framework for targeted Members.
• Assist Members participating in ICC events to increase competitiveness.
Events / Tournament operations
• Support planning and delivery of ICC pathway events as appropriate.
Other duties as determined by the Regional Manager may apply.
How to apply
Email your CV with a covering letter to [email protected].
Closing date: 22 October 2026. Due to the volume of quality applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Careers page: https://www.icc-cricket.com/about/the-icc/working-at-icc/jobs-and-recruitment
Knowledge, skills, attitude and experience
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in sports management, sports science, sports development, general administration, or related field.
• At least 3 years' experience in sport development (not necessarily but preferably cricket), particularly strategic planning, development and delivery of sport development programmes.
• Experience managing a team of external resources (vendors, service providers, educators/tutors).
• Experience delivering multi-team elite sports events, preferably international.
• Coaching experience, training of trainers, or L2 accredited coaching certification would be an advantage.
Conditions of employment
• Based in Africa; applicants must have the legal right to work in their country of residence at the time of application.
• Fully remote.
• Regular hours; may be asked to work outside core hours from time to time.
• Extensive travel.
• Comfortable working in a multi-stakeholder and international environment.