Talent Development Scheme (TDS) Coordinator (Freelance)
- 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 and support us on our mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing general administrative support to the different work groups such as procurement processes, invoices and expenses management, contract management and support cross departmental coordination.
- Delivering workshop operations and logistics for the respective TDS workstream, including travel and onsite delivery.
- Managing team operations for on-site projects, such as managing travel requests, transport, accommodation, facility booking and ticketing.
- Managing contract lifecycle and invoicing for projects, consultants and suppliers from submission to payment confirmation.
- Organising and onboarding of all consultants including contracting, IT requirements and requests.
- Assisting the leadership team in RFI/RFP/RFQ processes in securing facilities for team workshops and events.
- Allocating and managing resources based on budget and planning.
- Coordinating the processing of invoices and payments for different projects and keeping track of budgets and budget submissions.
- Managing and processing translation, interpretation and production requests.
- Compiling and organizing files in a centralized archive to facilitate the work of both internal and external team.
- Supporting the maintenance of various generic FIFA mailboxes.
- Participating in FIFA meetings (webinars, workshops and other activities organized by FIFA).
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in the sporting industry, with member associations and/or confederations with track record in administering projects and strong organisational and planning skills.
- University degree.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of football development.
- Fluency in oral and written English. Any other widely used language (Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, Chinese) is an asset.
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio & Project)
- Curious to collaborate, actively seeking and receiving support with an open mind, operating from the belief that the team is greater than the individual.
- Resilient character who is adaptable and agile with constant change; a proven track record to manage self in complexity and uncertainty, remain optimistic and that has a drive to find solutions.
- Willingness to travel frequently.
About FIFA
We are FIFA, the global governing body for football.
Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women's World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.
We are a modern organisation with over 800 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami and Paris, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay.
Our vision is to make football truly global, diverse and inclusive, for the benefit of the entire world. The last FIFA World Cup in Qatar in 2022 attracted more than 5 billion viewers and the last FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 was the greatest-ever FIFA Women's World Cup that inspired millions of girls and women around the globe. The opportunities for growth are exciting.
We are a modern organisation with over 800 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami and Paris, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay.
Employment Type
Freelance
Location
Remote
Workplace type
Fully remote
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