KRCS Overview

Kenya Red Cross Society (hereafter, KRCS) is a humanitarian relief organization established by an Act of Parliament, Cap 256 Laws of Kenya. As an auxiliary to both the national and county governments, KRCS works to alleviate human suffering and save lives of the most vulnerable in our communities. It works through a network of 47 county branches, and 8 regions and the national headquarters, leveraging its wide network of over 250,000 members and volunteers across the country.

The KRCS Strategic Plan 2021- 2025 stipulates its 3rd focus areas as Youth Leading Positive Change in their communities. KRCS has committed to support the protection of children and young people and facilitate initiatives that help them to reach their potential and lead positive change in their communities.

To achieve this, the organization has the following specific objectives under its 3rd goal on youth;

• Youth have improved knowledge, skills and experience for personal, social, and economic development.
• Youth living healthy and responsible lives maximizing their innate potential
• Safe spaces for youth representation, participation and meaningful engagement

About the project

The Basketball Experience – Disability Inclusion (BE-DI) Project is a pilot initiative funded by AFD and NBA Africa and implemented by the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) youth department. This sport-for-development project leverages basketball to foster inclusion, resilience, and essential life skills among children with visual, hearing, and physical disabilities. The program will be implemented in 40 schools across Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado, and Machakos counties.

Job Summary

The Coach will be responsible for delivering life-skills clinics, school assemblies, and supporting the planning of major program activities for learners in special and inclusive schools under the Basketball Experience – Disability Inclusion (BE-DI) Project. The Coach will play a central role in inclusive sports programming, ensuring that basketball and life-skills sessions are engaging, adapted, and safe for all participants. They will work closely with Sign Language Interpreters (SLIs) and school P.E teachers to foster an inclusive, empowering learning environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Deliver weekly basketball and life-skills sessions aligned with the BE-DI curriculum.
• Adapt and modify sports activities to suit learners with visual, hearing, or physical disabilities.
• Ensure the safety, participation, and emotional well-being of all learners during sessions.
• Collaborate with SLIs and PE teachers to foster inclusive engagement and communication.
• Monitor learner attendance and progress; submit session reports to the Project Officer.
• Support the coordination and execution of inter-school events, including the launch, awareness day, and Final Games.
• Attend all required training, planning meetings, and performance evaluations.
• Uphold safeguarding, inclusion, and child protection standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience playing Basketball game as a player or coaching.
• Experience working with children, preferably inclusive or special needs settings.
• At least 1 year of experience in coaching basketball.
• Certification in First Aid and Child Safeguarding is an added advantage-not a requirement.
• Fluency in Kiswahili and English.
• Knowledge of Kenya Sign Language is a plus.

Key Competencies

• Strong facilitation skills and the ability to engage learners with disabilities.
• Understanding of inclusive sports methodologies and adaptive coaching techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain discipline, structure, and learner safety.
• Team-oriented, with excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• High emotional intelligence, patience, and cultural sensitivity.
• Commitment to promoting equality, safeguarding, and child-centered learning.

• Deliver weekly basketball and life-skills sessions aligned with the BE-DI curriculum.
• Adapt and modify sports activities to suit learners with visual, hearing, or physical disabilities.
• Ensure the safety, participation, and emotional well-being of all learners during sessions.
• Collaborate with SLIs and PE teachers to foster inclusive engagement and communication.
• Monitor learner attendance and progress; submit session reports to the Project Officer.
• Support the coordination and execution of inter-school events, including the launch, awareness day, and Final Games.
• Attend all required training, planning meetings, and performance evaluations.
• Uphold safeguarding, inclusion, and child protection standards at all times.

• Strong facilitation skills and the ability to engage learners with disabilities.
• Understanding of inclusive sports methodologies and adaptive coaching techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain discipline, structure, and learner safety.
• Team-oriented, with excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• High emotional intelligence, patience, and cultural sensitivity.
• Commitment to promoting equality, safeguarding, and child-centered learning.

• 1-2 years' experience playing Basketball game as a player or coaching.
• Experience working with children, preferably inclusive or special needs settings.
• At least 1 year of experience in coaching basketball.
• Certification in First Aid and Child Safeguarding is an added advantage-not a requirement.
• Fluency in Kiswahili and English.
• Knowledge of Kenya Sign Language is a plus.