Women’s Football Development Manager (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: Women’s Football Development Manager

Location: Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire
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

• University Degree in Sports Management and Administration, or equivalent;
• Additional studies in the field of football (e.g. FIFA Masters, etc.).
• Have at least 5 years of experience in the field of sport, preferably in women’s football

• In-depth knowledge of women’s football in general and experience as a footballer at a high level are assets;
• Experience in the administration and successful implementation of women’s football development projects/programmes;
• Proper use of MS products (Word, Excel, PPT, Visio),
• Work experience in a football-related environment (club, league, federation for example);
• Knowledge of the African football industry and environment
• Experiences in successful budget management and reporting

• Autonomous and able to manage own workload;
• Able to quickly establish trust and a good working relationship with key people inside and outside the Zonal Union;
• Intercultural competences;
• Organized and methodical with strong project management capabilities
• Long-term planning and coordination skills;
• Applied in the work and determined to overcome obstacles to succeed
• Driven by a sense of service and able to understand the needs of the organization;
• Shows commitment to quality and results
• Good communicator and able to explain the Department’s point of view
• Resistant to stress;
• Competent in networking and relational matters, allowing regular contact with CAF management and staff;
• Feels comfortable operating in a dynamic environment
• Adapts to situations with a willingness to meet challenges and achieve results.

• Language skills: English, French, others.
• Other requirements: Experience in women’s football and project management is required

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
31st January, 2024.