Senior Event Manager at The Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Job Description

• You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to contribute to restore CAF’s reputation and elevate the organization to the highest international standards. CAF is looking to recruit a Senior Event Manager.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for organizing events’ activities during CAF corporate events (congress, meetings, summits, banquets, media activities, ceremonies and football tournament draws).
• Responsible for the coordination of all suppliers. 
• Responsible for cost management and budget control. 
• Provide regular information to all partners involved in the project (internal and external) and assure a clear communication with the member associations.
• Respect deadlines in accordance with the internal regulations/statutes.
• Draw up overall and detailed budgets, continuous budget control and prepare a total final account.
• Plan and perform inspections and draft corresponding reports containing measures, as well as monitor the implementation of these measures.
• Stage the corporate events and assist with the continuous further development of CAF corporate events (innovation, new techniques, processes).
• Write and prepare comprehensive debriefings and final reports.
• Prepare the necessary contractual basis in cooperation with the CAF Legal Affairs & Compliance Division and monitor the compliance of these contracts.
• Prepare the final debrief report including identification of possible improvements.

Requirements (Profile)

• Commercial qualification in marketing or event management.
• At least 10 years' experience in event and/or project management.
• At least 5 years project lead experience in an international event agency.
• Extremely good organizational skills and high-quality standards. 
• Fluency in Arabic, French and English is a must; Portuguese is an advantage.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).
• Ability to think and act in a structured and conceptual manner.
• A quality-oriented person with excellent communication skills who works well under pressure.
• Enjoyment of sport and general interest in football.
• A team player with good social skills.
• Structured approach and ability to grasp abstract concepts.
• General interest in sport and football.

We Offer

• An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative international organization.
• Attractive employment conditions.
• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team.
• Quality social security coverage.
• An excellent pension schemes.