International Affairs Specialist

UEFA; Nyon; Hybrid; CHF 100.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UEFA is seeking an International Affairs Specialist to support international cooperation activities, development initiatives and cross‑functional collaboration from its Nyon base. You will coordinate meetings and events, manage schedules and documentation, and oversee solidarity programmes across confederations.

The role requires 4–6 years in international affairs or related fields, a Master’s degree in a relevant area, and fluency in English and Spanish.

Qualifikationen

• 4–6 years of experience in international affairs or related fields.
• Master degree in Business Administration, Sports Management or relevant field.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish; other languages are assets.
• Relocation to Switzerland/France required.
• Strong organisational and planning skills; ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in international/multicultural environment.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate international cooperation activities with sister confederations and FIFA, ensuring timely information exchange.
• Support planning and organisation of international meetings, events, workshops and official engagements, coordinating UEFA representation where required.
• Manage schedules, participation records, logistical arrangements and related administrative processes.
• Coordinate implementation and monitoring of solidarity programmes, ensuring compliance with procedures and timelines.
• Oversee UEFA Together projects in certain confederations.
• Support the International Relations unit in delivering national association partnerships and related initiatives.
• Maintain accurate records, databases, documentation and reporting tools for international activities.
• Provide organisational and logistical support for meetings and internal events.
• Facilitate sharing of information between International Relations and National Associations Services units.

Kenntnisse

Project coordination

Event management

Administration

Cross-cultural communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Business Administration or Sports Management

Jobbeschreibung

Job information

Division/Unit: National Associations/ N.A. International Relations
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Nyon (WFH up to one day per week)
Start date: asap
Application deadline: 01.09.2026

Main goal

The International Affairs Specialist supports the implementation of international cooperation activities and development initiatives through effective coordination, administration and operational support. The role contributes to the successful delivery of programmes, events, meetings and international activities while ensuring efficient information management, financial administration and cross-functional collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinating international cooperation activities with sister confederations and FIFA and ensuring the timely exchange of information across relevant parties
• Supporting the planning and organisation of international meetings, events, workshops and official engagements as well as any follow-up activities, including coordinating appropriate UEFA representation where required
• Managing schedules, participation records, logistical arrangements and related administrative processes
• Coordinating the implementation and monitoring of solidarity programmes, ensuring compliance with established procedures and timelines
• Overseeing the implementation of UEFA Together projects in certain confederations
• Supporting the International Relations unit in the delivery of national association partnerships and related initiatives, as required
• Maintaining accurate records, databases, documentation and reporting tools related to international activities and programmes
• Providing organisational and logistical support for meetings and working groups and coordinating internal events of the National Associations Services unit
• Facilitating the effective sharing of information between the International Relations unit and National Associations Services unit

Requirements

Experience:

• from 4 to 6 years of experience in international affairs, programme administration, project coordination or event management

Education:

• Master degree in Business Administration, Sports Management or other relevant field

Languages:

• English / proficient
• Spanish / proficient
• other languages are an asset

Other requirements:

• Relocation to Switzerland/France is expected
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Experience working in an international and multicultural environment

UEFA welcomes applications from all, actively working to ensure that we are an inclusive employer that finds the best candidate for our positions, regardless of aspects such as sex, gender identification, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity or nationality.