Independent Bodies Manager

Responsibilities:

• Support and assist the Head of Independent Bodies in the overall discharge his or her duties
• Manage and update the disciplinary matters on the CAF CMS portal (suspension letters, sending notices of players suspended from forthcoming matches to match officilas).
• Draft pre-hearing briefs for the Judical Bodies members together with relevant jurisprudence
• Draft the decisions proposed by the Judicial Bodies.
• Convene disciplinary hearings and liase with the parties on exchange of documents and all procedural aspects
• Ensure disciplinary cases are filed within the fixed deadlines and accompanied by the relevant feesCompile and update a table of all financial sanctions imposed by the Judicial Bodies
• Compile a list of all the players, coaches or officials suspended or expelled from forthcoming CAF competitions and submit the same to the relevant member associations or clubs
• Investigate and compile reports on all integrity and ethics related alerts
• Support in developing and monitoring the implementation of the integrity plan for CAF competitions
• Work hand in hand with Integrity Officers of the member associations on all integrity related matters
• Compile statistical data of all the cases filed in a financial year (number of cases, nature of cases, outcomes, appeals and observations/recommendations on detterent measures)
• Any other legal duties that may be assigned from time to time

Requirements (profile):

• Master’s degree in law.
• Admission to the bar as a practicing advocate.
• Additional studies in sports law is an advantage.
• At least 4 years’ experience in the judicial bodies of a sports organization.
• Organized and detail oriented.
• Fluent in both English & French spoken and written, command of the Arabic is an advantage.

We offer:

• An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative international organization.
• Attractive employment conditions.
• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team.
• Quality social security coverage.
• An excellent pension schemes.

The position will be based in CAF Headquarters – Cairo, Egypt. Only qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to gender, race, age, skin colour, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, or on any other grounds.