Executive Director - Union Nord Africaine de Football (UNAF) 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: Executive Director - Union Nord Africaine de Football (UNAF)

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the organization’s overall operations, ensuring alignment with the mission and strategic goals.
• Directly supervise and mentor a small, talented team of 5 individuals, fostering professional growth and development.
• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and resource allocation to ensure sustainability and growth.
• Support CAF HQ in the implementation of the CAF President vision.
• Act as a focal point and liaise between the CAF HQ, and Member Associations of the Zonal Unions.
• Report to the Director of Member Associations.
• Provide CAF with updates on the scheduled meetings and activities in the Zonal Union including but not limited to general assemblies, executive committee meetings, and any other activities.
• Establish, after consultation with the Zonal Union’s President, the agenda of the meetings of the General Assembly, the meetings of the Executive Board and the meetings of the ad hoc committees, draw up their respective minutes in due time and share them with CAF.
• Ensure the administration of the Zonal Union is managed in conformity with CAF standards and global financial governance best practices.
• Assist / coordinate / implement activities that contribute to Football Development in the Zonal Unions (such as Workshops, Courses, etc.) in coordination with CAF.
• Ensure CAF regulations are respected by the different Member Associations of the Zonal Union and report any issues to CAF.
• Organize at least one women’s competition and two boys’ youth competitions and two girls’ youth competition annually; and any other Zonal Union competition requested by CAF.
• Secure sponsors and generate revenues for the Zonal Union competitions.

Requirements (profile)

• Higher Education such as (master’s degree in business administration, Sports Management or equivalent).
• Extensive experience as a manager or director in the sports field, preferably football.
• Experience in Event Coordination, Management, and budgeting.
• Willing to relocate to Tunis, Tunisia if required.
• Willing to extensively ravel within the respective Zonal Union (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia).
• Proficiency in Arabic, French, and English (Spoken and written).

We offer

• An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative organization.
• High-value terms of employment.
• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team.
• Excellent Pension Plan solution.

Application Closing Date
5th February, 2025.