Research Coordinator – Freelancer (WAFU B) 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: Research Coordinator – Freelancer (WAFU B)

Location: Nigeria
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 Degree in Sports Management, Sports Science, Statistics, or similar. Master’s degree or higher is an added advantage.
• Project management, Research methodology, or Data analytics certifications are an added advantage.
• At least two (2) years’ experience in a research role, preferably in African sport
• At least two (2) years’ experience in a client facing role within the sports industry. Experience within a national/international environment is an added advantage.
• Willingness and ability to travel within the respective Zonal Union.
• Proficiency in French and English (Spoken and written). Any other relevant language from the Zonal Union would be an added advantage.

• Advanced MS Office skills
• Experience with data collection and statistical analysis tools (e.g., Qualtrics, SPSS, Excel)
• Understanding of the African football landscape
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Comfortable presenting and communicating research findings

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.