Regional Office Development Manager Kigali
To manage our regional office in Kigali, FIFA Development AG is looking to recruit a permanent Regional Office Development Manager, (full-time).
Your duties:
- Managing the regional office and coordinating all FIFA activities in the CECAFA region
- Setting up and managing the new FIFA office autonomously, administering it properly, and managing one Coordinator
- Maintaining liaison with the Host Country government and facilitating discussions and service arrangements with local stakeholders and authorities
- Providing strategic guidance to MAs and recommendations to FIFA HQ for development support
- Implementing the FIFA FORWARD programme in the Region
- Being the first contact point for the MA and FIFA representative in the Region
- Monitoring governance issues for the Region and advising the relevant FIFA departments
Our requirements:
- Completed tertiary education and more than 5 years experience in management and leadership
- Strong track record of implementing inclusive and diverse international projects / programmes successfully
- Good understanding of the football industry and its business environment and political framework
- Vision of Football Development, grassroots and change management experience is a plus
- Good understanding of the political and societal landscape
- Knowledge about the local football community and the country incl. the wider African region
- Fluent in English and French. Knowledge of the local language or Arabic would be an advantage.
- Strong strategic skills; capacity to propose adapted solutions
- Project management skills, certification is considered an asset
- High identification with football and FIFA
How to apply
Candidates should submit a CV and a cover letter detailing their interest and aptitude for this position by the link:https://jobs.fifa.com/job/Regional-Office-Regional-Office-Development-Manager-Kigali/734415802/
The deadline: 8th November 2021
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