Women's Competitions Officer at The Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Description

• You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards? CAF is looking to recruit a Women’s Competitions Officer.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement all women's competitions under CAF's jurisdiction.
• Develop and implement competition regulations, rules, and procedures that meet international standards.
• Create a competition calendar and ensure all competitions are delivered within the allocated budget and timeframe.
• Manage and oversee competition-related budgets, including revenue generation initiatives and expenditure management.
• Develop and maintain relationships with all stakeholders, including clubs, federations, sponsors, and media partners.
• Work with relevant departments to ensure competitions are managed effectively.
• Manage and lead the team responsible for delivering all women's competitions in all CAF functional areas.
• Ensure compliance with FIFA regulations and CAF statutes, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate competition performances and develop strategies to improve the overall quality of women's football competitions in Africa.
• Taking part of “inspection visits” of the host countries when required.
• Support in the drawing of lots of the Women competitions.
• Assist in planning the match schedule, match operations, Match-day -1 activities, Match Day, and post rounds.
• Assist in creating report updates for Director and / or Management as well as circular letters.
• Assist in the preparations of post event de-briefing.
• Follow up on of the Qualifiers of the Women competitions.
• Ensuring that overall General Coordinators administration requirements are met.
• Assist in the workshops’ organization as well as developing tools for competition management.
• Manage the organizing Committee meetings, inter-division, inter-department coordination meetings.

Requirements (Profile)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree / Certificate or Diploma in Sports Management.
• Event managenemt certificate will be an addition.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in football event management /or other sports event management of competitions or related matters.
• Excellent understanding of Competition Management related areas such as match operations, tournament/event management, teams & officials’ communication, and the resulting Relationships.
• Passion for delivering professional football events.
• Project management as well as motivational leadership skills.
• Ability to handle ever changing and dynamic situations in a multicultural environment while maintaining high energy levels and positive spirit.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Reliable team player.
• Fluent in English and French languages both written and spoken is a must; command of Arabic and/or Portuguese is an asset.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to work under stress.
• Time management skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Taking initiative.
• Decision making skills.
• Good IT skills - Ability to use all CAF online tools.

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.