Senior Manager, Independent Bodies 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: Senior Manager, Independent Bodies

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Responsibilities

• Lead and offer administrative support to the operations of the Judicial Bodies. (Ethics and Disciplinary Committee and Appeal Committee)
• Propose, plan, and facilitate the decision-making process of the Judicial Bodies.
• Oversee the preparation of all disciplinary cases for hearing. (Receive complaints, investigate, correspond with the parties, and submit cases to the Judicial Bodies)
• Convene and manage the meetings of the Judicial Bodies.
• Proofread and review decisions proposed by the Judicial Bodies before submitting them to the chairman for signature.
• Oversee the drafting of prehearing briefs and accompany them with all relevant jurisprudence for the Judicial Bodies.
• Communicate the decisions of the Judicial Bodies to the parties concerned.
• Compile and update a table of all financial sanctions imposed by the Judicial Bodies.
• Oversee the compilation of a list of players suspended or expelled for forthcoming CAF Competitions and ensure it is communicated to the relevant member association / club.
• Oversee the integrity unit and lead match fixing and integrity related alerts and investigations
• Develop and monitor the implementation of the integrity plan related to CAF competitions.
• Work hand in hand with FIFA and the Integrity Officers of the member associations on all integrity related matters.
• Conduct workshops and sensitize member associations and zones on disciplinary and ethics procedures and integrity awareness.
• Propose amendments to the CAF Disciplinary and Ethics Code where necessary
• Maintain annual data of all the cases filed in a financial year. (number of cases, nature of cases, outcomes, appeals and observations/recommendations on deterrent measures)
• Carry out any other task necessary to deliver CAF’s strategic and administrative objectives.
• Any other legal duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements (profile)

• Master’s Degree in International Sports Law
• Admission to the bar as a practising advocate
• At least 7 years experience in the legal department (preferably the judicial bodies) of a sports organisation.
• Additional studies in sports law is an advantage.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Fluent in both English & French spoken and written, command of the Arabic is an advantage.

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.
• An excellent pension scheme.

Application Closing Date
9th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@cafonline.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.
• If you have the necessary qualifications and are keen to work for a top international sporting organization, submit your application in English (Motivation Letter, CV, Diplomas, and Reference Letters).
• Only direct applications who meet all the required criteria will receive consideration.