Recruitment at 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: Executive Director – CAF Central-East Zone (Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations – CECAFA)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Responsibilities
Office Setup and Administration:

• Establish and operationalize the Zonal Union office, including logistics, staffing, financial systems, and legal compliance.
• Report to the Director of Member Associations and ensure the office operates in line with CAF regulations and local legislation (labor, tax, and corporate law).
• Manage office budgeting and expenditure reporting to CAF HQ.
• Onboarding of the Zonal Union team.
• Define staff roles, establish HR policies, and manage staff performance and development.

Manage relationship with Member Association and CAF HQ

• Act as CAF’s primary regional representative and liaison with MAs.
• Conduct regular visits to MAs and attend General Assemblies when required.
• Monitor developments within MAs (governance, leadership changes, strategy updates).
• Guide Member Associations in project planning, execution, and monitoring within the CAF IMPACT framework.
• Track project progress, ensure quality delivery, and report regularly to CAF on status and outcomes.
• Facilitate cooperation and knowledge exchange among MAs.
• Monitor the political and operational environment of MAs to anticipate challenges and inform CAF HQ.

Competition Management:

• Organize a minimum of one women’s and four youth competitions (boys and girls) annually, including CAF qualifiers.
• Prepare and manage competition budgets, negotiate hosting agreements, and coordinate calendars.
• Support development of zonal competition regulations and drive commercial/sponsorship opportunities.

Requirements (profile)

• Significant experience in administration, project and team management, or international development.
• Strong Understanding in development frameworks.
• Strategic thinker with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Fluent in English; knowledge of French and Arabic is an asset.
• Willing to relocate to Nairobi, Kenya
• Willingness to travel frequently within the region.

We Offer

• An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative organization.
• High-value terms of employment.
• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team.
• Excellent Pension Plan solution.

Application Closing Date
10th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@cafonline.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

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).
• Only direct applications who meet all the required criteria will receive consideration

Job Title: Project Manager – CAF IMPACT Programme

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Responsibilities
Capacity Building and Project Management within the Member Association Division:

• Develop, monitor and coordinate the implementation of CAF’s Capacity Building activities across Member Associations (MAs) and Zonal Unions (ZUs), ensuring alignment with established frameworks and support tools provided by the MA Division.
• Act as the main contact point for Capacity Building initiatives within the division, facilitating consistent delivery, communication, and feedback across internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the Zonal Unions to consolidate knowledge and data for reporting and evaluation purposes.
• Support planning and execution of CAF workshops, training missions, and technical assistance visits.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning:

• Monitor and assess the impact of capacity-building support; collect feedback and recommend improvements.
• Provide regular updates to the Director of MAs on implementation progress, risks, and resource requirements.

Cross-Unit and Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Support other CAF departments, including Schools Football, Safeguarding, and CSR, in developing and executing capacity-building components of their programmes.
• Work closely with the African Schools Programme Team and CAF Executive Directors to align training and development initiatives.
• Coordinate with the Communications and PR team to promote capacity-building stories and achievements across platforms.

External Engagement and Partnerships:

• Foster connections with academic institutions, NGOs, confederations, and external experts to support joint training or institutional development.

Operational and Financial Oversight:

• Provide input into the annual planning and budgeting process for capacity-building activities; track expenditures and ensure efficient resource use.
• Ensure effective documentation, knowledge sharing, and reporting to support transparency and organizational learning.

Requirements (Profile)

• Master’s Degree preferred in Project Management, Organizational Development, Capacity Building, Sports Administration, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in development, project management, or capacity-building project management, preferably within sport, international development, or public sector reform.
• Experience designing and delivering training programmes or institutional assessments in Africa.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-cultural stakeholders and partnerships.
• Expertise in institutional capacity assessment and programme design
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Good project planning, budgeting, and reporting ability.
• Fluency in English is a must, fluency in French, Arabic and/or Portuguese is a strong asset.
• Ability to travel across the African continent.

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 scheme.

Application Closing Date
31st October, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@cafonline.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

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).
• Only direct applications who meet all the required criteria will receive consideration