Application Netherlands Women’s Head Coach

The Royal Dutch Cricket Board (KNCB) invites applications from experienced and well-qualified cricket coaches to join its management and coaching team in the position of:

WOMEN’S HEAD COACH

responsible for the coaching of all Netherlands representative women’s teams

Job description

• coach the Netherlands women’s teams (National XI and junior)
• prepare training programmes for the teams
• play a leading role in building and developing the Netherlands women pathway program
• deliver individual coaching support and skill sessions to the squad members
• prepare the teams for international competitions and ICC qualification tournaments
• chair the women’s selection panels (National XI and junior teams)
• lead and supervise women’s teams abroad in connection with a tournament, tour or academy
• supervise and mentor assistant coaches in the women’s pathway set-up
• work closely with the club coaches to identify, monitor and support the development of talented players
• provide complete seasonal reports (written) on the women’s teams (both teams performances and individual developments)

Position in the organisation

• report to and work closely with the High-Performance Manager to ensure the development of an elite women’s cricket program
• liaise with the men’s head coach and the High-Performance medical staff to align the coaching structure, methodology and goals
• together with the Operational manager for women’s cricket, undertake all year planning and preparation activities for all women’s teams

Skills, experience and requirements

• minimum coaching qualification UKCC Level 3 or international equivalent
• proven experience in coaching and developing women’s players for elite performance
• excellent knowledge and understanding of talent development
• excellent leadership and communication skills, organized and disciplined
• good knowledge of match analysis systems
• understanding of the Associate Member Cricket environment
• good understanding of Microsoft Office
• full driver’s license
• reside in The Netherlands during the term of the contract (2 years)

Applications
Please send a detailed letter with your motivation as well as your CV to Roland Lefebvre, KNCB High-Performance Manager (roland.lefebvre@kncb.nl). The closing date for applications will be Friday 13^th November 2020. Those selected for an interview will be contacted within two weeks after the closing date.

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