Executive Assistant – President’s Office

Job summary
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is seeking a highly experienced, organized, and discreet professional to fill the position of Executive Assistant – President’s Office at its headquarters in Cairo, Egypt.
The successful candidate will provide high-level executive, strategic, and administrative support to the CAF President, ensuring the effective coordination of schedules, official engagements, communications, international travel, and institutional relationships.
This role requires exceptional organizational skills, sound judgement, diplomacy, confidentiality, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced international environment.

Key Responsibilities
• Manage the President’s schedule, meetings, official engagements, and international travel arrangements.
• Prepare meeting agendas, briefing notes, speeches, correspondence, and other executive documents.
• Coordinate communication between the President’s Office, CAF leadership, member associations, and other key stakeholders.
• Monitor decisions, commitments, and action points arising from meetings and ensure timely follow-up.
• Support the planning and coordination of high-level meetings, congresses, official visits, and international events.
• Handle confidential information and sensitive institutional matters with professionalism and discretion.
• Coordinate presidential participation in CAF, FIFA, and other international football events.
• Maintain effective working relationships with senior executives, government officials, diplomats, and football administrators.
• Prepare travel itineraries, briefing materials, and relevant documentation for presidential missions.
• Provide administrative and strategic support to ensure the smooth operation of the President’s Office.

Requirements And Qualifications
• A university degree in Business Administration, Management, Communications, International Relations, or a related discipline.
• A master’s degree in a relevant field is an advantage.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience supporting a President, CEO, senior executive, government official, or equivalent high-level leader.
• Experience in an international sports organization, diplomatic institution, government, or football administration is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English and French are essential.
• Knowledge of Arabic is an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, communication, research, and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, discretion, and professional judgement.
• Ability to manage confidential information and competing priorities effectively.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work outside regular hours when required.

What CAF Offers
• An exciting opportunity to work with a leading international football organization.
• Attractive employment conditions.
• The opportunity to work with a committed international team.
• An excellent pension scheme