Senior Manager – Sporting Infrastructure at the Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Job Title: Senior Manager – Sporting Infrastructure

Job Summary

• You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards? We are looking to recruit a Senior Manager – Sporting Infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Oversee infrastructure compliance and improvements across CAF’s 54 member associations to meet CAF and FIFA standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage inspection visits for CAF competitions, ensuring technical, operational, and safety compliance.
• Develop and manage a pool of infrastructure experts (e.g., pitch, floodlights, stadium safety…)
• Collaborate with CAF departments, consultants, and partners to implement best practices in infrastructure management.
• Ensure consistent oversight of infrastructure across all competitions.
• Align CAF stadium requirements and standards with the local organizing committees during the preparatory phases of all CAF Final Tournaments.
• Supervise stadium preparation for all CAF Final Tournaments and regularly submit reports to top management on the current state and progress of the different infrastructures.
• Establish maintenance plans to be followed during CAF Final Tournaments and ensure stadium authorities are briefed and trained to implement said plans.
• Build a database of information on all CAF homologated stadiums including layouts, key contacts and key challenges.

Requirements (Profile)

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or facility management.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in sporting infrastructure management.
• Any additional certification related to sports management or business administration is an advantage.
• Strong project management skills with a clear focus on delivery and high-quality standards.
• 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 traveling.
• 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.

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 Instructions:

The application deadline is 28th February 2025. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates should send their applications to: [email protected] 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.