Team Services - Site Manager at The Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Overview

• Ready to lead a new era in African football?
• You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards?

Job Description

• We are looking for a Team Services-Site Manager, to ensure the successful operational delivery of the biennial competition, we have set up a local events team. Its aim is to improve the experience of teams, guests, fans, and spectators by delivering successfully across all operational areas.
• This role is a temporary contract, and the role will be based in Côte d'Ivoire.

Responsibilities

• Build a local Services Team. Lead this team and organise meetings, trainings, and briefings.
• Ensure the selection on the appropriate team facilities: Accommodation /
• Hotels and Training Sites (incl. confirming their pairings) for the tournament, that must be delivered according to pre-defined requirements.
• Create and implement all Team Services related concepts, regulations, policies, and guidelines including any potential additional requirements.
• Plan and implement all Team Services related deliveries such as team facilities and team operations coordinating with the relevant cross-functional areas.
• Manage the communication with the participating teams including the preparation of circular letters, the creation of a team handbook, content confirmation for the Team Workshop(s), coordination of the team equipment checks, etc.
• Lead and manage the implementation of the Team Services deliveries and operations during the tournament.
• Manage departmental knowledge transfer initiatives including reports, event debriefs, team surveys and knowledge capturing.
• Travel related to operational meetings, inspections, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Event Management, or related fields.
• At least 5-years of relevant experience in in the professional football event management environment.
• Fluent in English and French Language both written and spoken; command of
• Arabic is a Plus.
• Experience in team tournament operations (planning, preparations, and
• implementation) for national teams or first division professional football clubs.
• Excellent understanding of Team Service-related areas such as accommodation, training sites, travel, transport, security, logistics, media, etc. and the resulting interfaces.
• Experience in selection and management of team-related facilities/venues and equipment
• Experience in budgeting and controlling.