Confederation of African Football (CAF) Recruitment (3 Positions)

March 13, 2023 Spark Gist News 0

Confederation of African Football (CAF) Recruitment- Confederation of African Football is recruiting qualified and suitable candidates to fill the positions below. Interested candidates should kindly apply below.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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

(1)Job Title: Head of Sales & Business Intelligence

Location: Cairo, Egypt (CAF Headquaters)

Job Description

  • You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards? CAF is looking to recruit a Head of Sales & Business Intelligence.

Roles/Responsibilities

  • Responsible for setting up sponsorships and media sales strategies.
  • Oversee and develop sponsorship sales decks.
  • Develop new commercial & media assets.
  • Monitor CAF sponsorship agreements to ensure obligations are met and commitments are honored.
  • Create short term vs long term sales targets pipeline.
  • Oversee marketing intelligence and data Analysis reports.
  • Develop a sales reporting system to align with the commercial Director.
  • Strengthen current partner’s relationship and oversee contracts renewals.
  • Identify new industries and partners to join CAF.
  • Overall coordination of sponsorships and media related matters with CAF legal department.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Sports Management, or similar.
  • 10+ years’ experience in in sports media and sponsorships with proven strategic & commercial skills and track records of reaching & exceeding targets.
  • Experience in commercial and media rights documents drafting.
  • Extensive best practices in sport business models and revenue generation in media, sponsorships, digital, pay-TV and OTT platforms.
  • Fluent in English and/or French language both written and spoken; command of any of the other CAF official languages (English, French or Arabic) is a plus.
  • Negotiation skills with strategic sense in an international environment
  • Sales oriented; results driven.
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and other modern IT tools.

Benefits

  • 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
17th March, 2023.

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letter) in English to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

 (2)Job Title: Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP) Officer

Location: Cairo, Egypt (CAF Headquarters)

Roles/Responsibilities

  • Support the Managers and Head of Department with all aspects of the CAF Club Licensing system and Stadium Licensing on the CLOP and contribute to the department’s programme and activities.
  • Provide administrative support to the Department.
  • Help CAF member associations and clubs to implement the CLOP.
  • Help in organizing and running club licensing and CLOP education activities.
  • Compile and update the club licensing, stadiums, leagues, and clubs’ database and historical statistics on CLOP.
  • Manage CLOP messenger, reporting and analysis tools.
  • Manage the CLOP, assist in the preparation and implementation of the CLOP and provide 1st level support and assistance to all the platform users.
  • Act as the focal point for CLOP technical and support related matters.
  • Provide technical support and training on CLOP to users.
  • Create technical documentation such as manuals and procedure books for CLOP.
  • Coordinate with the system provider on CLOP related matters and issues.
  • Develop and maintain backup plans to ensure that CLOP data is safe from loss or damage.
  • Monitor CLOP system performance and workflow, maintain licences and upgrade schedules.
  • Gather and register Coaches license copies for the Clubs participating in CAF Interclub competitions.
  • Set up and manage the Spectators and Coaches approval process for all CAF Competitions on CAF CMS.
  • Handle general administrative and organizational tasks of the department, manage Department calendars and meetings, office administration (including the scheduling of meetings and preparation of relevant documentation).
  • Assist in the organization, scheduling and coordination of the Department activities, such as courses, seminars, workshops and virtual meetings: planning, correspondence and the activity itself.
  • Keep track and record of documents submitted by the Member Associations and Clubs related to club licensing, coaching licenses, stadiums, and other Department projects.
  • Assist with managing the department mailbox and prioritizing for action / info / follow-up while ensuring information flow in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Implement and maintain office operations/administrative systems and procedures.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as instructed by direct line managers.
  • Contribute to any project run by the Technical Football Division.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, or equivalent is a must.
  • Proven experience as IT Systems coordinator or similar role.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair issues.
  • Fluent in English and/or French language both written and spoken is a must; command of any other CAF language (English, French & Arabic) language is an advantage.
  • High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and other modern IT tools.
  • Experience in IT systems management and help desk support is appreciated.
  • Some level of understanding of Club Licensing workflow and procedures.
  • Interest in football is an added advantage.
  • Knowledge on Competition Management Systems (CMS) operation.

Benefits

  • 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
31st March, 2023.

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters) to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

(3)Job Title: Professional Football Manager

Location: Cairo, Egypt (CAF Headquarters)

Roles/Responsibilities

  • Support the Head of Department with all aspects of the CAF Club Licensing system, Stadium Licensing, and League Development, and contributing to the department’s programme and activities.
  • Provide administrative support to the Department direct line manager.
  • Help CAF member associations as licensors to implement the CAF club licensing system at national level, ensure regular communication and exchanges within the club licensing network.
  • Help organizing and running the club licensing education activities.
  • Compile and update the club licensing, stadiums, leagues and clubs’ database and historical statistics.
  • Revise the national club licensing regulations submitted by the member associations.
  • Assist in the follow-up on club licensing compliance audits.
  • Supervise the core club licensing process and the application of club licensing criteria, coordinate activities internally and with external partners and stakeholders.
  • Manage the implementation of the club licensing system including reporting and analysis.
  • Administer the CAF Club Licensing Online Platform (CLOP), assisting in the preparation and implementation of the CLOP and provide support and assistance to the users.
  • Gather and register the Coaches license copies for the Clubs participating in CAF Interclub competitions.
  • Set up and manage the Spectators and Coaches approval process for all CAF Competitions on CAF CMS.
  • Conduct stadium match day monitoring for CAF matches through the available streaming platform and submit report to Head of Department.
  • Support the compilation and publication of department reports (internal and/or benchmarking).
  • Gather develop and monitor research on club licensing, clubs, leagues, players, and stadiums.
  • Handle general administrative and organizational tasks of the department, manage Department calendars and meetings, office administration (including the scheduling of meetings and preparation of relevant documentation).
  • Assist in the organization, scheduling and coordination of the Department activities, such as courses, seminars, workshops, and virtual meetings: planning, correspondence and the activity itself.
  • Correspond with other CAF Divisions and Departments to obtain necessary information on Department inter-related activities such as: expenses, flights, arrangement of services, requests, payments, and other.
  • Coordinate and assist in travel-related requests, including flights, ground travel, accommodations, visas, vaccinations/medical requirements for travel, agendas and itineraries for the department instructors and inspectors on CAF missions.
  • Provide general administrative support such as procurement processes, invoices and expenses management, contract management, and other.
  • Type, compile and prepare letters and circulars, record meeting minutes and prepare mission reports.
  • Keep track and record of documents submitted by the Member Associations and Clubs related to club licensing, coaching licenses, stadiums, and other Department projects.
  • Keep track and records in organized manner of all the Department developed activities and the related costs.
  • Manage the department mailbox and prioritizing for action / info / follow-up while ensuring information flow in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Implement and maintain office operations/administrative systems and procedures.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as instructed by direct line managers.
  • Contribute to any project run by the Technical Football Division.

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Sport / Business Management or any other Sport / Business related field.
  • At least 3 years’ experience in football industry, with sound knowledge and understanding of the sector.
  • Experience in a financial, legal, infrastructure, sporting, or other club licensing pillar.
  • Understanding of football law and regulations.
  • Proficient in Football administration and management with record in competitions and development.
  • Fluent in English and/or French language both written and spoken is a must; command of any other CAF language (English, French & Arabic) language is an advantage.
  • Ability to develop ideas for football professionalization projects.
  • Efficient use of MS-products (word, excel, ppt, visio).
  • Excellent organizational/administrative skills and attention to detail.
  • Administration and project management skills.
  • Supportive, thorough, and service-minded approach.

Benefits

  • 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
31st March, 2023.

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters) to: careers@cafonline.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Please Note

  • Only direct applications who meet all the required criteria will receive consideration
  • 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.

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