CAF recruits a Senior Management Assistant

CAF recruits Executive Assistant for the Office of the President in Cairo, Egypt The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is the organization responsible for the administration and development of African continental football. As part of the strengthening of its administration, CAF is recruiting an Assistant for the Office of its President, based at the organization’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.

Education / Qualifications

This opportunity is for an experienced professional who can operate in a demanding international environment, coordinate high-level institutional activities and manage sensitive information with great discretion. Job description The Executive Assistant to the Office of the President will provide high-level administrative, strategic and operational support to the President of CAF. He will be responsible for coordinating the President’s priorities, appointments, official communications, international travel and institutional relations. The incumbent will also act as a liaison between the President’s Office, the General Secretariat, CAF leaders, member associations and key internal and external stakeholders. This position requires an excellent organizational ability, a keen sense of diplomacy and the ability to work independently in a sensitive international and institutional environment.

Main duties

• 1. Administrative and strategic assistance to the President Manage and organize the agenda of the CAF President. Coordinate meetings, official appointments, travel and institutional commitments. Prepare the necessary files for high-level meetings. Develop agendas, briefing notes and preparatory documents. Organize and prioritize requests to the Office of the President. Follow up on correspondence and ongoing files. Monitor decisions, commitments and actions arising from meetings. Anticipate the needs of the President and identify issues requiring special attention. Participate in the preparation and monitoring of strategic initiatives and institutional negotiations.
• 2. Institutional coordination and governance Liaise between the Office of the President, the General Secretariat and the various administrative departments. Maintain professional relations with vice-presidents, members of the Executive Committee and leaders of member associations. Participate in the coordination of meetings of CAF governance bodies. Prepare the necessary calendars, documents, agendas and logistical elements. Attend high-level meetings when requested. Write reports and follow up on decisions. Facilitate the flow of information between different stakeholders. Contribute to the management of sensitive institutional relations.
• 3. Official communication and confidentiality Write and proofread the official correspondence of the President. Prepare briefing notes, speeches and language elements. Coordinate communications to institutional leaders. Collaborate with CAF’s communications department regarding the President’s public interventions. Ensure the confidential treatment of strategic, institutional and personal information. Represent the Office of the President with professionalism and discretion.
• 4. Organization of international travel Plan and coordinate the President’s international travel. Organize itineraries that include several countries. Prepare meetings, appointments and commitments during travel. Ensure compliance with protocol requirements. Manage last minute program changes. Compile travel files including itineraries,

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