Workforce Manager (AFCON2025) 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: Workforce Manager (AFCON2025)

Location: Hybrid/ Morocco (Travel Required) – fully based in Morocco, Rabat starting from November.
Division: Workforce Management
Duration: September 2025 to January 2026

Job Description

• The Workforce Manager will play a central role in supporting the planning, delivery, and administration of the AFCON 2025 workforce, covering staff, volunteers, and interns.
• The role combines oversight of the Internship Program — designed to deliver both tournament-time support and long-term legacy benefits for CAF — with broader responsibilities in workforce planning, coordination, and operational support.

Key Responsibilities
Internship Program Management:

• Support the design and delivery of the AFCON 2025 Internship Program, including structure, milestones, and learning outcomes.
• Oversee recruitment and selection of interns
• Organize onboarding, induction, and role allocation of interns across CAF departments and venues.
• Coordinate training sessions, mentorship opportunities, and knowledge-sharing workshops.
• Monitor interns’ performance, provide feedback, and prepare post-event evaluations.
• Contribute to CAF’s long-term legacy strategy by recommending how the program can continue beyond AFCON.

Workforce Planning & Administration:

• Support the development and implementation of the AFCON 2025 Workforce Plan, including headcount tracking, scheduling, and deployment.
• Provide administrative oversight across workforce databases, contracts, and reporting.
• Assist with logistics arrangements for workforce (transport, meals, uniforms, accommodations as applicable).

Engagement & Support:

• Act as a point of contact for interns and staff, addressing queries and providing day-to-day support.
• Ensure interns and workforce members are integrated into the wider tournament workforce culture.
• Coordinate recognition initiatives in partnership with the Workforce Engagement & Communications Manager.
• Produce regular workforce and internship progress reports
• Capture lessons learned and best practices for CAF’s ongoing workforce development.
• Recommend pathways for successful interns to transition into paid or extended CAF roles.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Event Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in workforce management or large-scale event operations.
• Experience developing internship, volunteer, or workforce development programs.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Qualities:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong planning and project management abilities.
• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
• Culturally sensitive, inclusive, and adaptable.
• Passion for workforce development and legacy-building.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV, a motivation letter, and examples of relevant previous projects to: freelancer@cafonline.com using the job title as the subject of the email.