Senior Manager - Sporting Infrastructure 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 - Sporting Infrastructure

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Job Summary

• You believe you have the educational background and professional experience to elevate the organization to the highest international standards? We are looking to recruit a Senior Manager - Sporting Infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Oversee infrastructure compliance and improvements across CAF’s 54 member associations to meet CAF and FIFA standards.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage inspection visits for CAF competitions, ensuring technical, operational, and safety compliance.
• Develop and manage a pool of infrastructure experts (e.g., pitch, floodlights, stadium safety…)
• Collaborate with CAF departments, consultants, and partners to implement best practices in infrastructure management.
• Ensure consistent oversight of infrastructure across all competitions.
• Align CAF stadium requirements and standards with the local organizing committees during the preparatory phases of all CAF Final Tournaments.
• Supervise stadium preparation for all CAF Final Tournaments and regularly submit reports to top management on the current state and progress of the different infrastructures.
• Establish maintenance plans to be followed during CAF Final Tournaments and ensure stadium authorities are briefed and trained to implement said plans.
• Build a database of information on all CAF homologated stadiums including layouts, key contacts and key challenges.

Requirements (Profile)

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or facility management.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in sporting infrastructure management.
• Any additional certification related to sports management or business administration is an advantage.
• Strong project management skills with a clear focus on delivery and high-quality standards.
• Ability to build strong relationships in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to work smart under pressure and efficiently on multiple project requests simultaneously, and to deal with potential for tight deadlines and unexpected complexities.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Flexible with traveling.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience using event management tools.
• Fluent in English and/or French language both written and spoken; command of any other CAF official languages (English, French, Arabic) is a plus.

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 scheme.

Application Closing Date
28th February, 2025.

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.