Basketball Coach / Project Manager – ALBA BERLIN x SportSG

About the role

The Basketball Coach/Project Manager leads the design, coordination, delivery and evaluation of youth basketball programmes under the ALBA BERLIN-SportSG collaboration, with a primary focus on the ActiveSG Basketball Academy (ABA). The role combines on-court coaching and project management with curriculum and resource development, coach mentoring, player assessment framework development and strategic collaboration with SportSG and other stakeholders across preschool, primary school and academy levels. It also includes selected involvement in Project Crossover, ALBA BERLIN's non-profit youth basketball community programme in Singapore. The start date is 1 January 2027, earlier if possible.

Key responsibilities

• Apply ALBA BERLIN's coaching philosophy and methodology to the local context
• Plan and coordinate programme delivery (schedules, milestones, resources, stakeholder needs) and monitor implementation
• Support administration, documentation, data collection and reporting
• Run regular training sessions, track participant progress and report monthly on training outcomes
• Mentor local ABA coaches and develop and share ALBA BERLIN resources and curriculum
• Engage partners (SportSG, Singapore Basketball Association, Singapore Sport Institute, schools, grassroots organisations) and organise competitions, activations and community events
• Take part in weekly Head Coach meetings and contribute to strategic planning

Required profile

• Recognised coaching certification, preferably DBB (at least C-Licence), FIBA or equivalent
• Proven experience in youth basketball coaching, especially at primary and high school level
• Confident communication in English in professional settings
• Ability to work largely independently without close day-to-day supervision
• Willingness to complete an onboarding and training period before starting

Required skills

• Familiarity with ALBA BERLIN's youth and professional programmes, coaching philosophy and methodology
• Preferred: experience working with culturally diverse partners in community or academy settings

What we offer

• Structured onboarding and training in ALBA BERLIN's programmes, philosophy and resources
• Local health insurance at the employer's expense and an employer-funded relocation flight to Singapore
• Ongoing operational and administrative support from ALBA BERLIN's offices in Hong Kong and Berlin
• Regular mentoring, feedback and access to coaching resources and an international network
• A varied role combining on-court coaching, coach education and relationship building with local schools and partners