Coaching Development Coordinator (Freelancer)

Department:

Professional Football

Employment Type:

Freelance

Location:

Remote

Description

As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

Join the team as a freelancer and support us on our mission.

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

Coordination of administrative tasks for the Coaching Development department and all of its programmes

Monitoring and reviewing of notes of expenses and invoices

Communication and relationship with external technical experts and consultants regarding appointments, workshops and arrangements of missions/courses etc.

Coordination of all FIFA platforms on behalf of the Coaching Development department

Procurement and compliance procedures for specific projects

Communication with other departments in the division and other FIFA divisions

A to Z coordination of online and on-site activities in the department (workshops, mentoring etc.)

Travel activities for on-site events (regional seminars and workshops)

Involvement (part of project team) in the organizational of cross-departmental events (e.g. Post World Cup Conferences, Technical Experts’ Workshops etc.)

Any other logistics and administrative tasks as needed by the department

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA.

We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

Academic degree in a business or sports related field is preferred

Work experience ideally within sports federations, associations or football clubs

Experience in project coordination in an international environment (ideally football-related)

Excellent understanding of football development matters

Sound knowledge and understanding of FIFA’s structure, in particular technical development division and programmes

Outstanding organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail

Good written and communication skills

Intercultural capacities

Ability and think in a structured manner

Pro-active, taking initiative and ability to work independently to a high standard

Ability to work to deadlines

Open-minded and solution-oriented

Trustworthy and dedicated

Flexible and adaptable

Good interpersonal skills

Service-oriented

Team player

Willingness to work occasional irregular working times and to travel where needed

Fluent in English

Proficiency in any other FIFA language is an asset

Proficient in Word / PowerPoint / Excel

Understand and support FIFA’s vision

Knowledge of FIFA’s landscape and its development programmes

Awareness of the rights and responsibilities of Confederations and Member Associations