YOUTH COMPETITIONS – OFFICER
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? CAF is looking to recruit a Youth 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.
The position will be based in CAF Headquarters – Cairo, Egypt. 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, please send your C.V. to [email protected]
Application deadline 13/02/2024