MA Africa, Intern/Apprentice

FIFA; Paris; Hybride; EUR 10 000 - 13 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Home office

Language courses

Continuous learning

Relocation assistance

Sustainability

Vacation

Volunteering

Résumé du poste

FIFA in Paris is seeking a motivated student for an internship-like position to support the Deputy Chief Member Associations Officer and the Paris team. You will conduct research, prepare reports and manage logistics for delegations and meetings.

Ideal candidates are pursuing a degree in sports management or related fields, fluent in English, with strong organizational skills and a willingness to travel as required. Office presence four days a week is expected in Paris.

Qualifications

• Proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented.
• Interest in international organizations and football development.
• Fluent in English; other FIFA languages an asset.

Responsabilités

• Provide operational support to the Deputy Chief Member Associations Officer.
• Provide administrative support to the Paris team and conduct research.
• Prepare reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and project documentation.
• Follow up on project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate logistics for Member Association delegations visiting the Paris office.
• Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, and official missions.
• Support the team in organizing workshops and seminars, including education and capacity building.
• Improve the service to the MAs with external stakeholders and other departments.
• Assist in development and implementation of football development projects with FIFA departments, including Africa collaborations.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team player

Football development interest

English fluency

Travel willingness

Administration/coordination experience

Proactive mindset

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's student in Sports Management, Law, Business, International Relations, or related field

Description du poste

Description

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.

Department: Member Associations

Location: Paris

THE POSITION

These are your key tasks:

• Providing operational support to the Deputy Chief Member Associations Officer
• Provide administrative support to the Paris team and conduct research
• Prepare reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and project documentation
• Follow up on project timelines, milestones, and deliverables
• Coordinate logistics for Member Association delegations visiting the Paris office
• Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, and official missions
• Supporting the team in the organisation of workshops and seminars, including education and capacity building
• Improve the service to the MAs with the help of external stakeholders and other departments/divisions
• Assist in the development and implementation of specific football development projects within Africa in collaboration with other FIFA departments

YOUR PROFILE

We work hard at FIFA. We are dedicated, ambitious and innovative.

And we respect our values. Always.

For all roles, we seek talented people with an entrepreneurial spirit and a global mindset.

The specific competencies we require for this position are:

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Proactive, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Team player with a collaborative mindset
• Interest in football development and international organizations
• Bachelor's or Master's student (Currently pursuing or recent graduate) in Sports Management, Law, Business, International Relations, or a related field
• Strong analytical and writing skills
• Good knowledge of project management principles
• Interest in international development and sport
• Previous internship or project experience is an asset
• Experience in administration or project coordination is an asset
• Experience in an international or multicultural environment is an asset
• Sport organization experience is an advantage
• Volunteer experience in sport is welcomed
• Fluent in English
• Proficiency in any other FIFA language (F / AR / ES) is an asset
• Willingness to travel when/if required
• Availability to work from the Paris office four days per week

PERKS & BENEFITS

The biggest benefit of a career at FIFA is the privilege to work for the beautiful game and create something that matters.

Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:

• Home office: Up to one day of home office per week if work permits and home office allowance for all.
• Language courses: Offered to all staff to aid personal and professional growth.
• Continuous learning: We care about your development and encourage internal mobility, offering a variety of training and education to help achieve it.
• Relocation assistance: A dedicated team will be on hand to support your relocation.
• Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
• Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance.
• Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.