Assistant Coach (100%)

Founded on 14 April 1900 in Paris, the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the world governing body for cycling. Its mission is to develop and oversee cycling in all its forms and for everyone, as a competitive sport, a healthy leisure activity, and a means of transport. Its headquarters are located in Aigle, Switzerland, at the UCI World Cycling Centre.

The UCI World Cycling Centre (WCC UCI) is tasked with training, educating, and scouting athletes across all Olympic and Paralympic cycling disciplines. Prioritising emerging cycling nations, it supports each Continental Confederation and its National Federations in their development needs, while also offering the opportunity to train at the WCC UCI to higher-level athletes who lack sufficient support, infrastructure, and competition opportunities within their National Federation.

The WCC UCI Women’s Continental Team is attached to the Sport & Development Division of the WCC UCI. Its mission is to identify, develop, and support female road cyclists, mainly from emerging cycling nations, and help them progress to the highest level in a safe and optimal training and competition environment on a daily basis.

To strengthen its Women’s Continental Team, the WCC UCI is seeking a:

Mission:

As Assistant Coach of the WCC UCI Women’s Continental Team, you play a key role in the daily development of the team’s athletes. Under the authority of the Team Coach, you contribute to the training and racing programme as well as the overall development of the riders. You act as the Sports Director during assigned races and cover for the Sports Director in their absence.

You work closely with athletes, coaches, and support staff around shared performance goals, within a demanding and constantly evolving international environment.

Main responsibilities:

Athlete training and development

• Design, plan, implement, and monitor individual training programmes in accordance with individual performance plans (IPP) defined with the Coach
• Lead training sessions and camps
• Ensure, together with the Coach, daily on-site athlete supervision at the WCC UCI (training, accommodation, daily life) and contribute to team cohesion
• Monitor and analyse performance and training data, reporting to the Coach
• Track the physical and general development of athletes
• Contribute to athlete education sessions (training fundamentals, race safety, technical skills, integrity).

Talent identification

• Participate in talent scouting and identification within the WCC UCI talent detection programme
• Contribute to continental training camps and the UCI World Cycling Talent programme as needed.

Coordination and compliance

• Coordinate with the mechanical workshop and Services Division for equipment, accommodation, and logistics
• Comply with UCI operational rules and processes (staff regulations, travel, expense reports, purchasing)
• Cover for the Coach in their absence.

Competition

• Lead the team as Sports Director during races assigned by the Coach
• Prepare and accompany athletes in competition, both in Switzerland and abroad
• Support the team during training sessions, camps, and competitions as per agreed planning
• Prepare competition travel logistics
• Contribute to race briefings and debriefings.

Athlete well-being, medical follow-up, and integrity

• Ensure medical follow-up of athletes with the Coach and UCI medical team, and promptly report any medical issues
• Apply the WCC UCI athlete protection policy and promptly report any concerns to the Head of the Sport & Development Division and the UCI Integrity Unit
• Respect and promote sports integrity and anti-doping rules
• Guarantee athlete safety during training and competitions (risk assessment, emergency procedures).

Profile and role requirements:

• At least 3 years’ experience as a Coach and Sports Director, ideally with a background as a high-level road cyclist
• Degree in sports science or equivalent qualification; UCI Sports Director diploma is an asset
• Strong knowledge of road cycling culture, techniques, and tactics
• Experience with TrainingPeaks and WKO5 software
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Excellent communication, listening, and group management skills
• Strong sense of transparency and professional ethics
• Commitment to athlete well-being, protection, and integrity
• Intercultural sensitivity and openness to working with athletes from diverse backgrounds
• Fluency in French and English, both spoken and written; any other language is an asset
• Valid first aid certificate and driving licence
• On-site presence required at the UCI World Cycling Centre in Aigle, Switzerland, except when travelling with the team
• Mandatory residence in Switzerland, near the WCC UCI headquarters in Aigle, to ensure availability to athletes, including evenings and weekends if necessary
• Flexible working hours and availability to travel abroad, including weekends and public holidays.