OFC is looking for a dynamic and experienced Project Manager with a strong background in sports or football management to join our team, based at the Home of Football, Te Kahu o’ Kiwa, in Auckland, New Zealand.

About the role:

This position is a fixed-term contract lasting two and a half years, starting in mid-January 2025.

As Project Manager, you will be responsible for:

  • Lead and manage Capacity Building programmes and activities aligned with MA Services key results and OFC strategy.
  • Lead, develop, implement, and monitor MA Services capacity-building programmes for MAs in collaboration with the HOD, through e-learning support and activities, including, but not limited to, GS Executive Programme, Football Management Certificate and Diploma, Strategy and Planning support, and Corporate Management Framework.
  • Manage, in collaboration with the HOD, partners, and experts, team delivering MA Services Capacity Building programmes and activities.
  • Ensure a client-centric approach in all operations.
  • Implement monitoring and evaluation to assess programme impact.
  • Prepare analyses and presentations to OFC senior management and leadership.
  • Train OFC staff in capacity-building programmes.
  • Develop engaging physical and digital learning solutions.
  • Oversee daily operations of the OFC Learn platform.

Compliance:

  • Ensure compliance with OFC regulatory frameworks and policies, maintaining robust controls over all MA Services activities.

Core Competencies:

  • A relevant bachelor’s degree level qualification or the equivalent (5 years) relevant experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in project management, including the management of consultants.
  • Experience in building reports and working with supporting subject matters experts and stakeholders.
  • Critical analytical thinking.
  • Proven and sufficient experience in:
    • Developing, managing, and monitoring capacity building programmes in football management and/or corporate management.
    • Developing educational or capacity-building content.
    • Sports management or football management.
    • Developing educational or capacity building content, with hands on experience in sports and/or football management.

The Next Steps: 

Please email a cover letter attached to your resume to [email protected]. Your cover letter should highlight your specific qualifications and recent experiences that are relevant to the role.

Applications close at 4:00 p.m. (NZST) on Friday, 13 January 2025.

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