Position Project Coordinator (WAFU-A, WAFU-B, UNIFFAC)
Title Project Coordinator Member Association West and central Africa (WAFU and UNIFFAC)
full/part-time (%) 100 %
direct superior Development Manager West and central Africa,

FIFA Regional Office in Dakar

deputises for N/A
direct subordinate none
job holder tbc
Main duties
·         Providing operational support to the Development Manager

·         Supporting the implementation of the FIFA Forward programme in West and Central Africa

·         Supporting the Member Associations Division in filing applications

·         Providing assistance to the MAs in West and central Africa in preparing FORWARD applications and in servicing the Member Associations

·         Monitoring internal process of documentation and evaluation of project application

·         Providing regular status reports to the Director MAs Africa and Carribean

·         Monitoring process of development projects

·         Participating in workshops, congresses, meetings and seminars

Requirements
Specialised qualifications
(expertise, operating methods, operating procedures, language skills, general knowledge of FIFA, planning, organising etc.)
·         University Degree (Master’s degree preferable)

·         Experience in project management and/or in football and/or grassroots development and football administration at confederation or MA level.

·         Experience in working in an international or sport environment (international organisation; NGO; international sport federation)

·         Experience in multicultural working environment

·         Good sense of planning and organisation of activities

·         Excellent language skills (spoken and written) in  English and French . Knowledge of Spanish and portubuese is preferable.

·         Good competence of MS Office , social media, e-learning and web based applications

personal ability
(judgment skills, autonomy, flexibility, punctuality, accuracy, resilience, initiative, sense for responsibility, endurance, efficiency)
·         Analytical skills to assess quickly a situation

·         Excellent communication skills with ability to process and report clearly

·         Reliability, trustworthiness, patience and flexibility in a fast-moving landscape

·         Diplomacy and integrity, respect, authenticity

·         Able to quickly establish trust and good working relationships, to work collaboratively and effectively with others and to meet deadlines

·         Team player, strong sense of integrity and inclusion and able to adapt to and work within diverse cultures

 

 

social qualities
(capacity for teamwork, communication skills, empathy, disposition to cooperate, imparting of information, ability to motivate, impression on outside world, handling of conflicts)
·         Empathy and excellent listening skills

·         Sociability and team spirit; sharing of information with colleagues

·         Ability to motivate and positively influence change

 

 

 

 

 

managerial qualities
(identification with FIFA, lateral thinking, service oriented, creativity, innovative, taking initiative)
·         Ability to set priorities

·         Planning and organisational know-how

·         Solution oriented; problem solving

·         Identification with football and FIFA

 


The employee is responsible for
·         Management of FORWARD applications in West and Central Africa  comprising 24 Member Associations ·         Controls documentation

·         Handles the internal process of applications

·         Drafts recommendations for the applications

·         Drafts reports on applications and on development projects of a Member Association

·         Drafts reports and communication letters

·         Assists the Development Manager in the FIFA Regional Office in Dakar

 

Assists in organisation of congresses, workshops, meetings and seminars.

 

·         Member Associations development projects ·         Investigates and evaluates development needs and necessities of Member Associations

·      Prepares presentations and drafts instructions for improving developing strategy of Members Associations

·      Participates in workshops and seminars

·      Monitors running projects and

·      Reports on projects issues and progress