The Portuguese Badminton Federation is looking for: 

Head Coach for the Portuguese National Badminton Team 

Primary job purpose 

The main task of the Coach is to work together with National Team Coach at the High-Performance Sports Centre in Caldas da Rainha, to provide training and coaching of the High-Performance Support Unit at the School, Portuguese national teams, and to coach these players at tournaments in Europe and around the World, as well as contributes to the further development and support of the top sport policy and top sport program. 

Most important tasks and responsibilities: 

• training and coaching of the High-Performance Support Unit at the School (referred to as UAARE) at the High-Performance Sports Centre, on a daily basis; 
• training and coaching of the national teams in training camps; 
• making the daily training planning for the national teams, together with the other coaches; 
• producing programs that enable national team players to progressively develop their potential; 
• evaluating progress of all national team players, on result goals as well as on development goals; 
• making contributions to the top-level technical policy of the federation; 
• making proposals for selection of players for events; 
• coaching players during events; 
• managing the participation of players in events, including administration; 
• providing injuries prevention policy; 
• reporting to the National Teams Director; 
• participating in monthly meetings, together with other national coaches and national teams and in other meetings; 
• contributing to the development of Portuguese Badminton junior talent players; 
• developing and preparing players towards winning medals at European and World Championships; 
• contribution as required to training other groups including Regional Training Centres, Talent Team and Para badminton; 
• contribution as required to other activities and tasks within Badminton in Portugal. 

Essential Requirements 

• BWF level 1, 2 or 3 of the European Qualification Structure or a comparable (foreign) trainer course; 
• knowledge and expertise of load management, training and coaching of high-level players: 
• knowledge of and experience with the international top level badminton scene; 
• work on irregular basis; 
• work in the federation and share knowledge into the Portuguese badminton system; 
• is prepared to contribute to the development of the other coaches in the Portuguese coaching system; 
• experience in developing effective working relationships between a variety of experts and organisations; 
• promotes trusting relationships, encourages and supports team working by encouraging others to freely express their ideas, opinions and/or feelings; 
• exhibits leadership skills not only in his/her area of technical expertise but also in the management of the group working environment with athletes and other coaches, administrators and supporting staff; 
• exhibits a clear understanding of motivational behaviour that is a positive reinforcement for athletes within their programme: 
• exhibits a clear understanding of annual planning and periodisation cycles in the sport of badminton; 
• demands high and challenging standards of development and results; 
• inspires and supports the team through involvement and encouragement; 
• creates a strong sense of team identity. 

Working conditions 

The job is full time, salary will be set according to qualifications. 

We hope that the coach could start in the job during the summer. 

Recruitment procedure 

Please send your application plus full curriculum vitae before the May 9th 2021 to Portuguese Badminton Federation, e-mail: comunicacao@fpbadminton.pt 

Information 

For further information please contact Patrícia Rosa, e-mail: comunicacao@fpbadminton.pt 

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