Executive Assistant – General Secretary Office at 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 Assistant – General Secretary Office

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive secretarial support to the CAF General Secretariat by drafting, reviewing, and managing correspondences, preparing official documents, taking accurate minutes of meetings, and ensuring proper filing and record management.
• Manage and organize the General Secretary’s calendars, appointments and coordinate meetings.
• Make all necessary travel arrangements, including booking flights, accommodations, creating itineraries, transportation and visas with the support of other Divisions.
• Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Serve as the focal point for internal and external communication related to the General Secretary and Facilitate effective information flow between divisions and stakeholders.
• Prepare and submit monthly expenses.
• Supervise and support the Administrative Officer within the GS Office.
• Collaborate closely with the Guest Management Team to ensure proper coordination of visits and events. Continuously develop and improve the structure and functioning of the GS Administration Office.
• Implement streamlined procedures to enhance efficiency, coordination, and service delivery.
• Assist with and coordinate special projects and ad-hoc requests from the General Secretary.
• Follow up on projects and tasks assigned by the General Secretary to various divisions. Monitor progress and ensure timely execution of deliverables. Ensure smooth operations around the General Secretary by proactively anticipating needs.
• Contribute to the professional image and effective functioning of the CAF GS Office.

Requirements (Profile)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, or equivalent.
• Additional studies in Football (ex: FIFA Masters, etc.) is an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 years’ proven experience in executive or senior administrative support, preferably in an international or sports organization.
• Fluency in French and English (written and spoken) is essential. Command of Arabic and/or Portuguese would be an asset.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Highly proactive, demonstrating strong accountability, integrity, and ownership in all tasks and responsibilities.
• Dependable and dedicated to delivering work of the highest quality, consistently meeting and exceeding established standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact confidently with senior executives and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Collaborative and adaptable professional, able to thrive in diverse environments with flexibility, patience, and resilience.
• Flexibility to travel frequently. 

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 December, 2025.