National Teams Officer at the Confederation of African Football (CAF)

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing recruitment to fill the position below:

Job Title:  National Teams Officer

Location: Cairo, Egypt (CAF Headquarters)
Employment Type: Full-time

About 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.

 Job 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.

How to Submit Your Application

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to:  [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

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Application Closing Date
13th February, 2024.