JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Job Details:

Position Title: Strength & Conditioning Coaches Department: Strength and Conditioning

1) Team S&C Coach, Team India (Senior

Men)
2) Team S&C Coach, Team India (Senior
Women)
Category 1:
3) Rehab Specialist S&C Coach, NCA, Men
4) Performance S&C Coach, NCA, Men

1) Performance S&C Coach, NCA, Women

2) Junior S&C Coach, NCA, Junior Cricket
Category 2:
3) Junior S&C Coach, NCA, Domestic
Cricket
Full-time with some
Working unsocial hours including
Reports to: Head Sports Science and Medicine
Hours evenings, weekends &
public holidays
Team India (Senior Men)
Team India (Senior Women)
Location:
National Cricket Academy, Bangalore
Team India (Junior & A Teams)

2. Job Dimensions:
Annual Operating Budget/Project Budget:

Number of Staff Supervised:

Employment

Tenure: Till period of

Age limit: 60
employment offered

3. Role Purpose:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is committed to provide a high-performance environment for its
athletes. As a part of a developing Sports Science & Sports Medicine (SSSM) team the S&C Coach will play a key
role in contributing and providing support to players both on and off the field to enhance their performance. The
candidate will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team providing optimal injury management & injury
prevention services to athletes contracted with BCCI as National team representatives or select members from
 State Associations sent to NCA. This candidate is expected to deliver highest standards of professional care in a
confidential manner. The candidate should also display highest levels of integrity, discipline and motivation to
help the athletes.

4. Key Accountabilities:
Work within the BCCI Sports Science & Sports Medicine team to provide match day S&C services, lead warm-up and
pre-game preparations and implement appropriate recovery strategies to the fixtures designated for the respective
team or provision of day-to-day injury management, prevention, and performance enhancement services at the
NCA
To design, plan and deliver S&C programs as part of a multidisciplinary team providing customized fitness programs
To plan and implement regular fitness testing programs, in keeping with the physical fitness standards devised by
the SSSM department
Appropriate record keeping of all interventions on the central athlete management database
To proactively liaise with professionals to ensure that injured players are managed promptly with best evidence-
based fitness practice

Work in collaboration with the Head Sports Science & Medicine and physio professionals to deliver injury
management, injury prevention and performance enhancement programs

Design and develop appropriate injury prevention strategies in accordance with the Head Sports Science & Sports
Medicine

Work closely with the physio professionals to monitor, record, and review individual athletes’ skill and training
workloads on a regular basis

Provide player fitness status reports for training, practice, or match days

Develop and undertake regular musculoskeletal screening and injury risk profiling programs as part of injury
prevention strategies

Work closely with the physio professionals in the development and implementation of effective recovery strategies
to enhance player performance

Contribute to the improvement, maintenance of healthcare infrastructure

including stock keeping

To assist the SSSM team in conducting education programs for other professionals to enhance their standards of
care

To be actively involved as part of the SSSM team for research and development in the field of injury management,
injury prevention and performance enhancement

Undertake appropriate professional development programs to enhance and develop knowledge of best practices

Assist the SSSM team in any other assignments that they might be entrusted on the candidate
 Performance Measures

Effective injury prevention and performance enhancement programs meeting the organisational and individual
goals

Efficiency, clarity and transparency in communication of information to relevant stakeholders in a credible manner

Reduced injury incidence and prevalence rates

Improved fitness standards across the organisation

Fitness programs with clear objectives, evidence-based, measurable outcomes, and suitable time frames

Contribution in multidisciplinary team meetings and overall development of the SSSM department and it’s
protocols

Contribution in player and professional education

Support provided in Long-term vision plans of the organisation

5. Operating Environment:

A challenging multidisciplinary team working environment where the candidate will have to prioritise workload
and display effective time management skills to the demands of different players, professionals, and other
stakeholders

Setting and managing the expectations of players, coaching staff, and administrators regarding the results of
injury management, injury prevention, and performance enhancement programs

Dealing with advice that players receive from other practitioners regarding their fitness and management of their
injuries

Dealing with players who may be non-compliant or non-motivated regarding injury prevention and performance
enhancement programs

Ensuring best practices by regular professional development and close work with other fellow professionals

Maintaining effective lines of communication with all key stakeholders under the guidance of the Head SSSM

The effective transfer of information and guidelines of fitness protocols to state team S&C coaches to ensure
continuity of care of athletes
 Working within a network of Sports Science and Medicine professionals to assist performance enhancement,
injury prevention and injury management

6. Communication & Working Relationships:

Head Sports Science & Sports Medicine

Sports Science & Sports Medicine team members
Panel of Medial experts, BCCI
Director of Cricket, NCA
Coaching staff, Team India
Captains of respective teams
Cricket Operations Manager, BCCI
Administrative team, NCA
Coaching staff, NCA

7. Decision Making:

Medium

8. Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills:

Category 1 Essential:

A qualification specializing in S&C and/or Sports Physiology/Science

Minimum of 8 years of experience in the provision of S&C services

Experience of working with elite athletes/teams, preferably including high performance squads

Experience in the design, implementation and monitoring of S&C programs for elite athletes

Experience of working along with rehab specialists in early and end stage management of musculoskeletal and
sports injuries

Basic Life Support & Trauma Management training within the past 2 years (needs to be in place prior to starting the
role)

Category 1 Desirable:

Experience of working with a high-performance Cricket team/cricket players

Research and development experience in S&C, injury prevention, and performance enhancement
A postgraduate qualification in S&C and/or Sports Physiology/Science
 Category 2 Essential:

A qualification specializing in S&C and/or Sports Physiology/Science

Minimum of 5 years of experience in the provision of S&C services
Experience of working with elite athletes/teams, preferably including high performance squads
Experience in the design, implementation and monitoring of S&C programs for elite athletes
Experience of working along with rehab specialists in early and end stage management of musculoskeletal and
sports injuries
Basic Life Support & Trauma Management training within the past 2 years (needs to be in place prior to starting
the role)

Category 2 Desirable:

Experience of working with a high-performance Cricket team/cricket players

Research and development experience in S&C, injury prevention, and performance enhancement
A postgraduate qualification in S&C and/or Sports Physiology/Science

9. Personal Attitudes, Aptitudes, Abilities:

Highest levels of integrity, discipline, and motivation

A positive intent, attitude, focus and drive to serve as a true team member

Good understanding of a high-performance environment and demands of elite athletes

Patient and structured approach to problem solving and decision making under pressure situations

A proven ability to manage and interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures

Excellent communication and inter-personal skills, both written and verbal

A team centered approach to all facets of work

Ability to work efficiently under pressure with minimal level of support

Ability to work alone and at the same time be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team

Ability to positively contribute towards a mutually supportive yet a healthy competitive environment

Flexibility to work at unsocial hours

Commitment to work towards BCCI SSSM department’s standards, policies, and rules and regulations
Applications should be submitted by 11.59 pm on 9th March 2022 at nca.ssm@bcci.tv
All applicants are hereby instructed to mention the specific category of the role they are applying for in the
subject of the email.

Due to overwhelming number of quality applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The
candidates may be called for personal interviews for further evaluation.