Senior Manager - GS Office at The Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Responsibilities

• Fulfil secretarial duties, such as writing of correspondences, coordinating tasks, taking minutes, and managing files, planning of the calendar of meetings and travels.
• Prioritize and respond to all communications sent to the General Secretary's Office in a timely manner, while ensuring that all relevant information is properly escalated, documented and filed for future reference.
• Draft various legal documents
• Manage communication between CAF Secretariat and external stakeholders
• Anticipate legal concerns from an institutional point of view
• Examine national, international, and local laws to identify any rules that must be followed and identifying conflicts that might arise
• Assist in the overall legal coordination of CAF Executive Committee and Executive Committee meetings' organization
• Assist in the overall coordination of the organization of CAF General Assembly
• Ensure compliance with the statutory procedures for the proper conduct of CAF General Assembly
• Review and prepare meeting files
• Draft meeting minutes if necessary
• Assist in supervising the organization of CAF events and report to the General Secretary
• Act as a relay between the Head of GS Office and the operational teams
• Assist the Head of GS Office with any additional tasks necessary to deliver the organization's strategic and administrative objectives.

Requirements (Profile)

• Master’s Degree in Law.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Previous ex in an international organization.
• Fluent in English spoken and written is a must. Command of French or/and Arabic is an advantage.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and other modern IT tools.
• Organization and prioritization: Ability to manage administrative tasks under pressure.
• Communication skills: Ability to draft, format, and review legal and communication documents in English and create communication templates.
• Policy development: Ability to develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective office operations.
• Attention to detail: Ability to properly escalate, document, and file relevant information for future reference.
• Knowledge of Diplomacy and Government relations is a plus. 

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.