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.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the implementation of all CAF Tournament & Events.
- Gather information on each project to achieve quality event production.
- Assist in building and managing event registration.
- Coordinate operations and activities with CAF relevant departments and external stakeholders.
- Prepare nametags, materials, notebooks, packages, gift bags, registration lists, seating cards, etc.
- Handle proactively any arising issues and troubleshooting any emerging problems on the event day.
- Conduct pre- and post-event evaluations and reporting on outcomes.
- Propose new ideas to improve the event planning and implementation process.
Requirements (Profile)
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration.
- Previous experience of 2 years minimum in the event industry is an advantage.
- Experience in the sports industry is an advantage.
- Any additional certification related to “events” is an advantage.
- Ability to teamwork with very good social skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships in a multi-cultural environment.
- Excellent time management and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects independently.
- Flexible with travelling.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- 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 schemes.
Application Closing Date
18th November, 2023.
Method of Application
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