Job Description
Please submit your CV in English, as it will be reviewed by an international team.
THE POSITION
The ideal candidate will combine event operations, sustainable cleaning, and waste management expertise with strong project management skills. This role will focus on optimizing operational efficiency, ensuring stakeholder satisfaction, and minimizing environmental impact while adhering to FIFA’s stringent standards.
- Act as the primary liaison between FIFA Functional Areas, Local Entities, contractors, and external stakeholders for sustainable cleaning and waste management services.
- Lead and manage cleaning and waste management team, ensuring efficiency and high performance.
- Develop and implement the Sustainable Waste management strategy and cleaning operational plan, ensuring alignment with FIFA’s requirements.
- Develop and manage sustainable cleaning and waste management services budget, ensuring cost control and operational efficiency.
- Lead the planning, installation, and operations of temporary waste management infrastructure across stadiums, training sites, and other FIFA Official Sites.
- Ensure full integration of cleaning and waste management requirements, maximizing the use of existing venue infrastructure while meeting FIFA standards and event operational needs.
- Oversee the end-to-end delivery of sustainable cleaning and waste management services, managing resources, partners, suppliers, and contractors to ensure successful execution.
- Conduct site visits to validate operational readiness, ensuring feasibility, quality, and compliance with operational needs.
- Oversee the planning and delivery of temporary power, lighting, and other essential technical services for Resource Recovery Centers.
- Ensure compliance with FIFA’s facility management standards.
- Collaborate with stadium facility management teams, suppliers, and local authorities to guarantee operational readiness by the highest sustainability standards.
- Provide regular updates to the FIFA Technical Services Senior Manager on key milestones, issues, and recommendations.
- Coordinate with local authorities the process to secure necessary permits and approvals.
- Track and report on project progress, identifying risks and mitigation strategies.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation in service planning and delivery.
YOUR PROFILE
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Resource Management, Economics, Sustainability, Facility Management or a related field.
- Minimum 10+ years of experience planning and executing sustainable cleaning and waste management services for major sporting events.
- Proven track record of leading cleaning and waste management service teams in FIFA tournaments or similar global events.
- Experience in budget management, procurement, and supplier coordination.
- Strong understanding of stakeholders' requirements and responsibilities to deliver efficient and sustainable operations.
- Extensive knowledge of cleaning and waste management delivery, temporary infrastructure, and venue technical services for major sporting events.
- Proficiency in project management tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess and implement effective solutions.
- Excellent negotiation and contract management skills.
- Right to work in Brazil.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written)
- Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.
About FIFA Women's World Cup 2027
Founded in 1904, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the umbrella organisation of its members, currently 211 national football associations. Its main objectives, enshrined in its statutes, are to develop football around the world, to stage international competitions and to protect the integrity of football (against match manipulation, doping etc.).
FIFA is a truly diverse, modern and multicultural organisation and its primary purpose is to promote football. Over 800 people from 50 nations – 40 per cent of which are women, including the Secretary General – covering a wide variety of professional profiles, work to fulfil that purpose. FIFA’s headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland. We have other offices in Zurich, as well as temporary offices around the world.
We are 'living football' – we are committed to the game, to the people, to the planet and to the future. It is what we do. It is why we are here.
Our culture is shaped by fair play, team spirit, diversity, sustainability, transparency and innovation. We live by these values. Regardless of race, religion, national origin, colour, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship – we support diversity; indeed, we consider it to be key to our success.
We are looking for talented and motivated team members who would embrace these values every day, with purpose, passion and pride, in order to make a positive impact on the world of football and beyond.
We offer a unique and exciting work environment with great opportunities for your personal and professional development.
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