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:

Job Title: Senior Manager – Corporate & Special Events

Location: Cairo, Egypt (CAF Headquarters)

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 Senior Manager Corporate & Special Events.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and implementation of all CAF Corporate & Special Events, ensuring that they meet high-quality standards and are executed on time and on budget.
• Launch tenders in line with CAF Procurement Policy.
• Increase engagement strategy, creative approach, planning, and execution of CAF Corporate & Special Events.
• Produce detailed proposals for events, including timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing, and budgets.
• Manage concept implementations and operations with CAF relevant departments, external stakeholders, and event agencies.
• Plan and conduct inspection visits and prepare reports.
• Assess needs and volume by liaising closely with Travel, Accommodation, and Guest Management.
• Lead the project team and all internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage event budgets and track expenses.
• Produce post-event reports.

Requirements (profile)

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration .
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in event management.
• Experience in the sports industry is an advantage.
• Any additional certification related to event management is an advantage.
• Strong project management skills with a clear focus on delivery and high-quality standards.
• Experience managing a variety of events, such as conferences, awards shows, and product launches.
• Ability to build strong relationships in a multi-cultural environment.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Flexible with traveling.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience using event management tools.
• 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
10th November, 2023.