The Zimbabwe Olympic Committee has begun its Chef de Mission search for the 2018 African Youth Games and Summer Youth Olympic Games ©ZOC

A search has been launched by the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee (ZOC) for a Chef de Mission search for the 2018 African Youth Games and Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG).

Individuals interested in the roles must submit their applications before the end of this month.

Algeria is due to host next year’s African Youth Games in Algiers in July, while the Summer YOG is due to take place in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires in October.

"The CDM will create and deliver a high performance environment at each Games that will both inspire athletes and enable them to excel," the ZOC said in a statement.

"The incumbent should understand the complexities of pinnacle multi-disciplinary Games and the needs of Zimbabwe’s top athletes.

"The CDM will be accountable to the ZOC Board through the secretary general and will work closely with the NOC Secretariat, as well as its stakeholders, to develop and deliver for the upcoming Games."

Zimbabwe have participated in both editions of the the Summer Youth Olympic Games since the inaugural edition in Singapore in 2010 and are now looking for a Chef de Mission for Buenos Aires 2018 ©Getty Images
Zimbabwe have participated in both editions of the the Summer Youth Olympic Games since the inaugural edition in Singapore in 2010 and are now looking for a Chef de Mission for Buenos Aires 2018 ©Getty Images

The ZOC has stressed that applicants for the two voluntary positions, for the quadrennial 2017 to 2020, must not be above 40-years-old.

The closing date for applications, more details on which can be found here, is February 28. 

Both the African Youth Games and Summer Youth Olympic Games are held every four years.

The 2014 editions of the respective events were held in Botswana's capital Gaborone and Nanjing in China. 

Zimbabwe have participated in both Summer Youth Olympic Games since the inaugural edition in Singapore in 2010.