Senior Manager - Travel and Accommodation at 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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Manager - Travel and Accommodation

Location: Cairo, Egypt (CAF Headquaters)

Job Details

• 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 - Travel and Accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Create a standard documentation defining responsibilities, timelines, and operational workflows.
• Manage travel business workflow for all CAF Tournaments & Events where travel arrangements are requested in line with CAF Travel Policy.
• Liaise with Transportation and Guest Management departments.
• Create and develop a checklist for the specifications of the rooms and service level for the different groups (CAF Officials, Teams, Referees, VVIP/VIP guests, etc.) together with CAF relevant departments.
• Assess and manage cost effective accommodation needs for all CAF Tournaments and Events.
• Maintain trustworthy relationships with travel agencies and vendors.
• Negotiate hotel rates and contracts with direct vendors.
• Ensure compliance with different relevant travel policies and procedures.
• Ensure the delivery of visas for CAF Officials, VVIP/VIP Guests, delegates, etc. whenever needed.
• Conduct inspection visits and generate reports.
• Manage budget planning and expenses reconciliation.
• Prepare travel budget and post-events reports.

Requirements (Profile)

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, or similar.
• Master's Degree or any additional certification related to traveling is an advantage.
• Minimum of ten (10) years experience in the travel industry.
• Experience in the sports industry is an advantage.
• Experience in organizing accommodation arrangements for large numbers of delegates is an advantage.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office and other modern IT tools.
• Fluent in English and/or French languages both written and spoken is a must; command of any of the other CAF official languages (English, French, Arabic) is an asset.
• Strong project management skills with a clear focus on delivery
• Excellent understanding of dealing with high-profile guests with complex itineraries
• Ability to build strong relationships in a multi-cultural environment.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Leader, team builder, strategic and conceptual thinker, service minded and able to understand the needs of the business.
• Resistance of stress.
• Willingness to travel anywhere, anytime whenever the work needs.

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
13th June, 2023.