Vacancies at The Confederation of African Football (CAF)

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) was founded in 1957 by four nations: Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and South Africa. As the administrative body of the region, CAF manages competitions, offers technical and administrative training courses while actively fostering the promotion and practice of football. The Confederation organizes championships such as the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN or AFCON), the most popular competition. It maintains very close links with FIFA in coordinating tournaments for different events such as the World Cup, Youth and Women competitions and the Olympic Games Football Tournaments.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Inter-Clubs Officer

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Responsibilities

• Application of the competitions’ management policies and competitions’ regulations.
• Communications with the national associations and Clubs in relation to Interclubs. competitions organization.
• Assist the Interclubs Manager in all aspects of the Interclubs Competitions.
• Taking part of “inspection visits” when required.
• Support in the drawing of lots of the Interclubs competitions.
• Assist in planning the match schedule, match operations, Match-day -1 activities, Match Day, and post rounds.
• Assist in Creating report updates for the Director and/or Management as well as circular letters.
• Assist in the preparations of post event de-briefing.
• Follow up on of the preliminary rounds, group stage and knock-out rounds of the Interclubs competitions.
• Being part of missions to other countries when required.
• Ensuring that overall General Coordinators administration requirements are met.
• Assist in the workshops’ organization as well as developing tools for competition management.
• Assist in organizing Committee meetings, inter-division, inter-department coordination meetings.
• Reviewing regulations and ensuring content alignment.
• Assisting in other competitions department’s collaborations when needed.
• Follow up on the Competitions software (CMS management).
• Assist in the formation and training of match officials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree / Certificate or Diploma in Sports management
• Event management certificate will be an addition.
• Minimum of 2 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.
• 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.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to take initiatives.
• Decision making skills.
• Good IT skills – Ability to use all CAF online tools.

Benefits

• 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.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Click here for more information

Note

• Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
• If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).

Job Title: National Teams Officer

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Responsibilities

• Application of the competitions’ management policies and competitions’ regulations.
• Communications with the national associations in relation to the national teams’ competitions organization.
• Assist the National teams Manager in all aspects of the National teams Competitions.
• Taking part of “inspection visits” of the host countries when required.
• Support in the drawing of lots of the National teams 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 National teams competitions.
• Being part of missions to the final tournaments when required.
• Ensuring that overall General Coordinators administration requirements are met.
• Assist in the workshops’ organization as well as developing tools for competition management.
• Assist in organizing Committee meetings, inter-division, inter-department coordination meetings.
• Reviewing regulations and ensuring content alignment.
• Assisting in other competitions department’s collaborations when needed.
• Follow up on the Competitions software (CMS management).
• Assist in the formation and training of match officials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree / Certificate or Diploma in Sports management.
• Event management certificate will be an addition.
• Minimum of 2 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 & official’s 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.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to take initiatives.
• Decision making skills.
• Good IT skills – Ability to use all CAF online tools.

Benefits

• 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.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Click here for more information

Note

• Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
• If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).

Job Title: Competitions Strategy & Planning Officer

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Responsibilities

• Application of the competitions’ management policies and competitions’ regulations.
• Support in the drawing of lots of all CAF competitions.
• Assist in planning the match calendar of CAF Competitions.
• Assist in the establishment of CAF Competitions policies and strategies.
• Assist in the establishment of CAF Competitions budget.
• Assist in the formation and training of match officials.
• Proposals of appointments of match officials in all CAF competitions.
• Follow up on the evaluation of the performance of CAF match officials.
• Being part of missions to other countries when required.
• Assist in the workshops’ organization as well as developing tools for competition management.
• Reviewing regulations and ensuring content alignment.
• Assisting in other competitions department’s collaborations when needed.
• Follow up on the Competitions software (CMS management).
• Communications with the national associations and Clubs in relation to competitions organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree / Certificate or Diploma in Sports management
• Event management certificate will be an addition.
• Minimum of 2 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.
• 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.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to take initiatives.
• Decision making skills.
• Good IT skills – Ability to use all CAF online tools.

Benefits

• 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.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Click here for more information

Note

• Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
• If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).

Job Title: Inter-Clubs Manager

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Responsibilities

• Application of the competitions’ management policies and competitions’ regulations.
• Communications with the national associations and Clubs in relation to Interclubs. competitions organization.
• Managing all aspects of the Interclubs Competitions.
• Taking part of “inspection visits” when required.
• Managing the drawing of lots of the Interclubs competitions.
• Planning the match schedule, match operations, Match-day -1 activities, Match Day, and post rounds.
• Creating report updates for the Director and/or Management as well as circular letters.
• Preparations of post event de-briefing.
• Follow up on of the preliminary rounds, group stage and knock-out rounds of the Interclubs competitions.
• Being part of missions to other countries when required.
• Ensuring that overall General Coordinators administration requirements are met.
• Workshops’ organization as well as developing tools for competition management.
• Organizing Committee meetings, inter-division, inter-department coordination meetings.
• Reviewing regulations and ensuring content alignment.
• Assisting in other competitions department’s collaborations when needed.
• Follow up on the Competitions software (CMS management).
• Formation and training of match officials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree / Certificate or Diploma in Sports management
• Event management certificate will be an addition.
• Minimum of 10 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.
• 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.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to take initiatives.
• Decision making skills.
• Good IT skills – Ability to use all CAF online tools.

Benefits

• 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.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Click here for more information

Note

• Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
• If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).

Job Title: Youth Competitions Officer

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Responsibilities

• Application of the competitions’ management policies and competitions’ regulations.
• Communications with the national associations and zonal unions in relation to youth competitions organization.
• Assist the Youth Senior Manager in all aspects of the Youth Competitions.
• Taking part of “inspection visits” of host countries when required.
• Support in the drawing of lots of youth 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 the zonal tournaments qualifying to final tournament.
• Being part of missions to other countries during youth final tournaments and competitions events when required.
• Ensuring that overall General Coordinators administration requirements are met.
• Assist in the workshops’ organization as well as developing tools for competition management.
• Assist in organizing Committee meetings, inter-division, inter-department coordination meetings.
• Reviewing regulations and ensuring content alignment.
• Assisting in other competitions department’s collaborations when needed.
• Follow up on the Competitions software (CMS management).
• Assist in the formation and training of match officials.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or Master / Certificate or Diploma in Sports managenent
• Event managenemt certificate will be an addition.
• Minimum of 2 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 & official’s 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 ability.
• Good IT skills – Ability to use all CAF online tools.

Benefits

• 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.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Click here for more information

Note

• Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
• If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).

Job Title: Senior Manager – Football Events

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Responsibilities

• Managing the planning and implementation of CAF Main Tournaments and Special Events such as Tournament Draws, CAF Awards & Medal Ceremonies.
• Contribute to the conceptualization, design, specifications, and budgeting for events (stage, podium, technical production, etc.).
• Proactively managing and strategizing all event needs.
• Advancing, maintaining, and managing external partners and vendors for multiple events and swag, including negotiating optimal terms.
• Increasing the engagement strategy, creative approach, planning, and execution of CAF Tournaments & Special Events.
• Producing detailed proposals for events, e.g., timelines, concepts, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing, and budgets.
• Managing concepts implementations and operations with CAF relevant departments, external stakeholders and event agencies.
• Perform thorough venue assessments and create strategic plans to optimize logistics and submit reports.
• Supporting team with on-site execution and management, including staffing and resourcing.
• Leading the project team and all liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
• Managing event budget and tracking expenses.
• Developing and delivering event enablement to include pre-event briefings, at-event briefings, and drive post-event follow-up briefings and event retrospectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor or master’s degree in business administration.
• Previous experience of 10 years minimum in the event industry, event production, event management.
• Wide expertise in the technical requirements of event production.
• Experience in the sports industry is an advantage.
• Any additional certification related to event is an advantage.
• Strong project management skills with a clear focus on delivery and high-quality standards.
• Ability to teamwork with very good social skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to work smart under pressure and efficiently on multiple project requests simultaneously, and to deal with potential for tight deadlines and unexpected complexities.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Flexible with travelling.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience using event management tools.
• Fluent in English and/or French language both written and spoken; command of any other CAF official languages (English, French, Arabic) is a plus.

Benefits

• 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.

Application Closing Date
20th September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Click here for more information

Note

• Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
• If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).