Closing date: 26th January 2015

Match Liaison Officer x 4 posts

March to September

A vacancy has arisen for the position of Match Liaison Officer. Based in The Cricket Operations Department, you will report to the Umpires’ Manager.

Purpose of the Job

• The ECB Match Liaison Officer is to be appointed to matches to monitor and support the running of the whole of matches to which they are appointed.
• The ECB Match Liaison Officer shall be an independent representative of ECB at all matches to which he/she is appointed.

Key Outputs

• Cricket matches delivered in a safe and consistent manner
• Effective relationships with all personnel
• Awareness of professional game environment
• Successful umpiring development

Principal Accountabilities

• To be a representative of ECB at county cricket matches.
• To be available throughout each appointment for consultation and briefings with the match officials, ground authorities and competing teams as required.
• To discuss the preparation of the pitch used with the ground authorities as required and witness its performance throughout the match.
• To conduct a post-match debrief and report on the performances of the match officials.
• Supporting umpires in their pursuit of optimal performance and their development as a high performing team
• To liaise with the media relating to decisions made pertaining to a match where appropriate.
• To submit to the ECB a summary match report at the conclusion of each appointment
• Effective team liaison and liaising with ECB personnel as necessary

Working Relationships

• ECB’s Umpires’ Manager
• ECB Cricket Operations Department
• Other ECB Departments
• ECB First-Class Umpires
• County Groundsmen
• Match Scorers (ACCS)
• First Class County Cricket Club personnel
• OPTA Scorers/Analysts
• Media

Knowledge, Skills, Attitude and Experience

• Intimate and current knowledge of cricket at first class level
• An effective working knowledge of the Laws of cricket, ECB playing conditions and other key directives and processes
• Empathy with the roles of the first class umpires and groundstaff
• Management and leadership skills
• Good communicator and motivator
• A professional approach and attitude
• Problem solving and decision making competencies
• A high work ethic and committed to continuous self development
• Understanding of successful high performance environments
• Team orientated
• Dispute resolution.
• Self-starter and adaptable
• Good level of computer literacy
• Full Driving Licence – desirable
• Able to embrace ECB core values

Closing date for receipt of applications: Tuesday 20 January 2015

Interview date: w/c 26 January 2015