Job Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Our Vision
Become the home of Saudi high-performance athletes and the regions leading provider of sustainable sport high-performance programs and services.
Our Mission
Establish a sustainable high-performance environment that increases the number of Saudi athletes competing on the world-stage.
1. ROLE DETAILS

• Position title: Senior Manager, Performance Therapies
  
  • Reports to: Director of High Performance Services
  • Direct Reports: Lead Performance Physiotherapist Physiologist, Psychologist
  • Department: Performance Services
  • External Relationships: SOPC, National Federations, Private service contractors

2. ROLE PURPOSE

• Provide strategic direction and senior leadership for the coordination of high performance medical services including sport medicine, physiotherapy and manual/soft tissue therapy for athletes with service contracts from the Saudi Olympic Training Centre (SOTC) through training an d competitive events.

3. RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development of strategy for sport medicine, physiotherapy and manual/soft-tissue aligned to the needs of SOTC programmes
• Create, implement and monitor operational policies for sport medicine, physiotherapy and manual/soft-tissue therapies within, and aligned to, the SOTC.
• Oversee and quality assure related services delivered through external contracts both within and outside of KSA.
• Lead the recruitment of sport medicine doctors, physiotherapists and manual/soft-tissue therapists.
• Manage related staff to ensure high quality service provision, staff development and engagement with knowledge dissemination within KSA.
• Ensure availability and maintenance of relevant facilities and equipment to support high performance service provision in sport science.
• Oversee sport medicine, physiotherapy and manual soft-tissue therapy planning and staff management for sport missions in international events and training camps.
• Ensure programmes operate a relevant strategy for athlete monitoring and injury risk reduction in collaboration with other SOTC High Performance

4. EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the sports medical field, including 4 years of experience in leadership/management within Olympic sport institutes, professional clubs, or national teams.
• Experience and insights concerning the area of medical support services for elite athletes
• Experience in managing diverse stakeholder groups within the system
• Demonstrated ability to have open and honest conversations, delivering balanced feedback and critical messages whilst maintaining relationships
• Experience understanding individual personal styles and developing influence strategies that appeal to the different styles within a team to get results
• Ability to effectively leverage and apply expertise from relevant support services to ensure success
• Knowledge and understanding of the structure and dynamics of international sports systems
• Understanding of athlete development and performance pathways/drivers across a range of sport

5. SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Approaches the role with energy and enthusiasm and is aligned with SOTC Values
• Ability to develop a culture that is cohesive where all feel safe, trusted, valued and respected
• In-depth knowledge of various performance therapies such as physiotherapy, sports massage, rehabilitation techniques, and recovery modalities.
• Leadership qualities that inspire and motivate a team of performance therapists to deliver exceptional care.
• Compelling communication to effectively engage, consult, liaise and influence colleagues, athletes and key stakeholders

6. QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of bachelor’s or master’s degree in Physiotherapy.
• Other relevant postgraduate degree preferred.
• Registered with physiotherapy national governing agency.

7. KPIS

• Primary KPIs

• Athlete performance metrics (e.g. recovery, performance, injury rate, etc.)
• Athlete satisfaction and engagement
• Strategic and operational management

• Secondary KPIs

• Operational policy implementation
• Athlete performance in local and international competitions
• Stakeholder management

How to apply:
To apply for the vacancy please click the ‘apply’ button below, you can upload your CV, cover letter and explaining your interest in the role
Your letter should be no longer than one side of an A4 page and should demonstrate how you will bring your experience, skill and knowledge to be successful in this role.
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