Rugira Ali
Kigali, Rwanda Cell #: +***.***.****** Email: ***********@*****.***
Skills
Educating and mentoring youth, Speak English, French, Swahili, Kinyarwanda and beginner Arabic; trained in First Aid & CPR; Extensive knowledge in the sports of basketball and table tennis; 8 years’ experience coaching life skills & basketball, as well as empowering female participants; Data collection; Reporting; Knowledge in Microsoft Office & Excel; Strong organizational skills; hard-working; trustworthy; honest.
Certifications
FIBA/International Basketball Federation level 1coaching certificate ITTF/International Table Tennis Federation level 1 coaching certificate EXPERIENCE
UBUMWE WOMEN BASKETBALL CLUB
Players Development & Statistics 2019- present
Supervisor: Twizeyimana Albert Email: ********.****@*****.***
● Coach during Rwanda national league games
● Leading practice – introducing new drills and helping players develop their leadership and basketball skills
● Planning and design weekly practice
● Consulting with club administration
● Encouraging players to persevere
RTTF – RWANDA TABLE TENNIS FEDERATION
Administration Officer & Assistant Technical Director 2019 - 2020 Supervisor: Ndizeye Yve Email: *******.*@*****.*** Duties include but not limited to:
● Following up all administration work of RTTF
● Providing financial reports for the RTTF Executive Committee
● Coordination and communication with RTTF stakeholders
● Coach youth in the sport of table tennis
● Oversee girls development in table tennis
● Create & assist with implementation of development structure
● Assist with coaches skill development
● Assist with overseeing development of table tennis within schools
● Taking meeting minutes
PEACEPLAYERS INTERNATIONAL & UBUMWE SPORT INITIATIVE Volunteer 2019
Supervisor: Rochelle Coleman Email: ********@************.***
● Assist with translating English to Kinyarwanda section on how coaches impact kids brain development 2
● Leading coaches training – introducing new drills and helping coaches develop their leadership skills in teaching basketball SHOOTING TOUCH 2017 - 2019
Supervisor: Matt Barr Email: **********@*****.***
Director of Basketball Operations 2019
Duties include but not limited to:
● Manage Shooting Touch Coaching Staff
● Recruiting new coaches
● Oversee all court activity/needs regarding basketball and education
● Assist coaches at courts when needed
● Lead monthly coaching clinics, whether basketball or health related
● Maintain good partnership with Rwanda Basketball Federation
● Oversee young adults pathways to better future classes
● Overseeing program expansion into new sectors
● Assist Fellows and Program Director with preparation of program events
● Maintain excellent communication with Program Director
● Ensure all courts registration lists are accurate, including Health insurance and participants attendance
● Keep a list of all local contacts for each court and inviting them to events
● Co-lead quarterly board meetings with Program Director
● Set up at least one Umuganda/community service at each court per year
● Visit each court at least 3 times per month
Head Coach 2017 - 2019
Duties include but not limited to:
● Head coach at two courts (Rwinkwavu and Gahini secondary school)
● Manage over 90-120 youth at daily practices and over 100-170 women at practices three times a week
● Complete weekly reports that show overview of practice sessions for the week
● Oversee three junior coaches and one assistant coach
● Collect participant information for Mutuelle de Santé health insurance
● Lead coaching clinics once a month for junior coaches/assistant coaches
● Teach 3 health curriculum topics a year
● Participate in community service once a month (Umuganda)
● Translate health curriculum from English to Kinyarwanda
● Assist with tournament coordination – Book buses/organize meals for participants MAHAMA BURUNDIAN REFUGEE CAMP - Volunteer 2018
● Coached basketball to refugees with other coaches from Shooting Touch
● Provide entertainment/fun to refugees
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RAFI’KIDS BASKETBALL
Assistant Basketball Coach 2012 -2016
Supervisor: Gaetan Comte Email: *****.******@*****.*** Duties include but not limited to:
● Manage 45-60 youth at basketball practices daily
● Assist with collecting player profiles
RTTF – RWANDA TABLE TENNIS FEDERETION 2012 -2014
Supervisor: Ndizeye Yve Email: *******.*@*****.*** Duties include but not limited to:
● Coach youth in the sport of table tennis
Education
KIGALI CATERING GOLDEN KEY HIGH SCHOOL 2014-2017
Focused studies in Hospitality and Tourism
REFERENCES: Available upon request
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