KAMA UNA SIFA OMBA KAZI TFF

 

Career Opportunities

Tanzania Football Federation is Football Organization registered in the United Republic of Tanzania under the National Sports Council Act of 1967 as amended in 1971.

TFF is responsible for;

·         Developing promoting and regulating the sport association football in all its forms through the territory of Tanzania Mainland.

·         Encouraging the sport of association football at the national level in the spirit of fair play.

·         Organizing competitions in association football in all its forms at a national level, by defining precisely, as required, the areas of authority conceded to various leagues of which it is composed.

Mission

To develop top level football players and clubs by sporting youngster with the most potential and providing them with our best attention and facilities in terms of human, financial and material resources to help them excel and to provide enjoyment in the game of football for all people. Football for all is our business.

1.0      The General Secretary

Job Summary

Reporting to President, the General Secretary shall be the chief executive of the secretariat and shall work under the direction of the executive committee and the president to implement the decisions of the executive committee.

Under his/her duties for the administration of the secretariat and the staff, he/she is responsible for managing the key activities of the federation, including finance, administration marketing, media, competitions, football development, technical matters and legal issues.

Key Responsibilities

·                     Implementing the decisions and policies of the executive committee;

·                     Administrating secretariat and supervising staff in the performance of their duties;

·                     Appointing and discipline all secretariat staff;

·                     Assisting and participating in the congress, executive and standing committee meetings and be an ex-official at all meetings of the federation without the right to vote;

·                      Organizing and recording of all minutes of the meetings of the federation;

·                     Managing all publications of the federation

·                     Corresponding and liaising with FIFA, the confederation and other national and international organizations

·                     Be the official spokesperson for the federation (Administration Affairs)

·                     Be responsible for the development of the organization.

 Key qualifications and experience

·                     At least seven years’ working experience, with at least three years in managerial post;

·                     Hold a related second  degree in Business Administration, Sports Administration and Management, Physical Education or equivalent qualifications

·                     Self-starter, proactive, independent, motivated, team work and with an outgoing personality;

·                     Excellent communication skills;

·                     Strong interest in sports, especially football;

·                     Strong Kiswahili and English communication skills (Oral, written and presentational). Knowledge of other International languages shall be an added advantage;

·                     Proficient in computer system  and micro office suites

·                     A football background, i.e a former player, referee, coach or administrator but not necessarily at international level will be an added advantage.

2.0 Technical Director

Job Summary

Reporting to the General Secretary, the Technical Director shall be responsible for all matters pertaining to football development in the country.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing, developing and implementing football development plans and programmes;
• Planning, designing and implementing the grassroots and youth development programmes;
• Establishing coaching platform and junior structures in the regions and zones;
• To monitor the management and performance of the national teams and create a conducive coaching infrastructure;
• Organizing women's football tournaments and competitions, taking into account skill levels;
• Conducting standardized coaching courses at different levels;
• Planning and implementing FIFA/CAF coaching education programmes to improve coach education at all levels;
• Developing and maintaining contacts with the FIFA/CAF/ coach education department to coordinate, implement, monitor and provide feedback on all matters pertaining to coach education;
• Making on-site visits to assess the structure, level of activity, coach education programs, including the quantity and quality of coaches and coach instructors, throughout the country, as well as providing recommendations and development proposals based on the findings in these areas;
• Planning and implementing FIFA/CAF coaching education programmes to improve coach education at all levels;
• Disseminating up-to-date information with regard to coaching materials, content, practices, organisation and other relevant information to all coaches and instructors.
• Organising, administering and coordinating FIFA/CAF licence courses, re-training courses and all other activities deemed appropriate and relevant to the development of coaching;
• Developing, implementing and overseeing a talent identification system for elite young players;
• Compiling and maintaining a database of FIFA/CAF accredited licensed coaches and instructors;
• Coordinating and organizing symposiums during and after major tournaments to update on the technical aspects of the game and the latest trends in football;
• Liaising with universities, sports colleges, teacher-training institutes, educational institutions, etc, to introduce the FIFA/CAF and national coaching licensing schemes into their syllabus to qualify graduating teachers;
• Ensuring that teaching resources - visuals of the game, CD, DVD and books, etc. - are prepared and available;
• Planning and implementing training and education programs for football administrators, referees and medicine;
• He shall save as TFF technical adviser.

Key qualifications and experience

·                     At least seven years’ working experience with at least five years in football coaching at National or premier league club level.

·                     Hold a related first degree in Sports Administration and Management, Physical Education, Football Coaching diploma or equivalent qualifications

·                     Self-starter, proactive, independent, motivated and with an outgoing personality.

·                     Excellent public relations communication skills.

·                     Strong interest in sports, especially football

·                     From a football background. He should be a former player but not necessarily at international level.

·                     Strong Kiswahili and English communication skills (Oral, written and presentational). Knowledge of other International languages shall be an added advantage.

·                     Proficient in computer system and micro office suites

·                     Credible and recognized by CAF and FIFA

3.0  Finance and Administration Director

Job Summary

Reporting to the General Secretary, the Finance and Administration Director will be responsible for the management and control of the financial affairs and administrative matters of the federation.

Key   Responsibilities

·         Heads the Finance and Administration Department;

·         Advising the secretary general on all matters pertain to finance and accounts;

·         Ensuring adherence to approved financial/accounting policies and;

·         Plays the role of chief advisor to Secretary General on matters pertaining to HRM and Administration affairs;

·         Interprets and advise on terms and conditions of services;

·         Establishing and maintain policies on staff recruitment, training wage structure promotion and discipline;

·         Budgeting and planning in all aspects of the federations staff and related matters;

• Coordinating meetings of the finance committee, recording the minutes and implementing decisions of the finance committee, when approved by the executive committee;
• Drafting annual budgets (income and expenditure) for analysis and approval by the finance and executive committees;
• Preparing and submitting  to secretary general monthly, quarterly and annual financial/accounting reports;
• Liaising with and assisting the external auditors of the association;
• Ensuring that the statutes of the association pertaining to financial matters are fully complied with;

·         Providing information to other departments for budgetary purposes;

·         Preparing short and long term plans and budgets and advice on the investments programmes;

·         Preparing estimates of income and expenditure;

·         Making proposals for investing funds of the federation and implement  approved investments plans and ;

·         Preparing and responding to the external audit queries and ensure implementation of their recommendations;

·         He shall serve as TFF financial and investment adviser;

·         Performing any other duties as may be assigned by the secretary general

Key qualifications and experience

·         A minimum of Master’s degree in Finance/ Business Administration/Accountancy or equivalent qualifications

·         Possess a professional qualifications preferably  CPA (T) or ACCA

·         A minimum of seven years of working experience in Finance and Administration with an at least five year in the field of Finance and Administration.

• Self-starter, proactive, independent, motivated and with an outgoing personality.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interest in sports, especially football
• Strong English and Kiswahili communication skills (Oral, written and presentational). Knowledge of other International languages shall be an added advantage.

·         Proficient in computer system  and micro office suites

·         A football background, i.e a former player, referee, coach or administrator but not necessarily at international level will be an added advantage.

4.0  Membership and Legal Affairs Director

Job Summary

Reporting to the General Secretary, the Membership and Legal Affairs Director shall be responsible for membership and legal matters pertain to federation

Key Responsibilities:

·         Handling membership matters;

·         Maintaining good communication links with federation members, affiliates and stakeholders;

·         Establishing good working relations with federation members and stakeholders;

·         Analysing and making recommendation on all contracts involving the federation;

·         Representing the federation in all legal issues;

·         Ensuring compliance to contractual obligations of the federation;

·         Ensuring the realization of contractual rights of the federation;

·         Ensuring compliance of members’ constitution to the standard statutes and all the directives of the federation;

·         Ensuring that members of federation adhere to their respective constitutions;

·         Making submissions to judicial bodies;

·         To give informed legal opinion and advise in all legal matters;

·          He shall be the TFF adviser on legal and membership matters.

Key qualifications and experience

·         At least seven years working experience with at least five years in the legal field or equivalent qualifications

·         Hold a degree in law and must be registered advocates

·         Self-starter, independent, motivated and a team-player with an outgoing personality.

·         Excellent public and communication skills.

·         Strong interest in sports, especially football.

·         Good organization and leadership skills with high integrity

·         Strong English and Kiswahili communication skills (Oral, written and presentational). Knowledge of other International languages shall be an added advantage.

·         A football background, i.e a former player, referee, coach or administrator but not necessarily at international level will be an added advantage.

5.0   Director for Competitions

Job summary

Reporting to the General Secretary, the Director for Competitions will be responsible for managing and coordinating all national and international competitions.

Key Responsibilities

·         Oversee, coordinate and manage all national and international competitions save for youth and women competitions. This will include:

• fixtures and draws
• venues
• logistics -  travel and accommodation
• player eligibility
• referees – in cooperation with the referees department
• Local organising committees at the venues;
• Designing and developing Competitions rules and regulations;
• Development of existing and new competitions;
• Preparing competition budgets (in cooperation with the finance department);
• Liaising with regional football bodies regarding local competitions to ensure quality of local competitions;
• Coordinating, and monitoring Players registration and Transfer systems;
• Maintaining the minutes of the competitions committee;

·         Designing and implementing other programmes for competitions development;

·         Ensuring clubs participating in international competitions comply fully with the relevant regulations;

Key qualifications and experience

·         Hold related degree in management, administration or statistics;

·         At least seven years working experience with at least three years in the field of Sport Administration and Management or equivalent qualifications

·         Demonstrated capacity in performance management

·         Proficient in computer system and micro office suites

·         Knowledge and understanding in players status, registration and transfer system

• Self-starter, proactive, independent, motivated and with an outgoing personality.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong interest in sports, especially football
• Strong English and Kiswahili communication skills (Oral, written and presentational). Knowledge of other International languages shall be an added advantage.

·         A football background, i.e a former player, referee, coach or administrator but not necessarily at international level will be an added advantage.

6.0  Commercial Manager

Job Summary

Reporting to the President, the Commercial Manager will be responsible for planning, executing and monitoring strategic marketing activities. She/he will be empowered to undertake all marketing-related activities and also all sponsor-support relationships.

Key Responsibilities

·                     Designing implementing and facilitating marketing plan (short, medium and long term);

·                     Working closely with federation president and general secretary, third-party marketing agents, government agencies, international football governing bodies and corporate bodies;

·                     Designing and implementing marketing programmes, promotional plans and advertising with respect to the marketing plan;

·                     Undertaking, managing and monitoring the commercial partner's sales;

·                     Organizing and implementing client relations and account management.

·                     Communicate with the sponsors and deal with high-level corporate leaders;

·                     Develop and administer a marketing research database, which includes client and prospect information, media network contacts (print media, television, radio and/or new media);

·                     Developing  training and educational marketing programs and tools for clubs and other associated bodies;

·                     Planning and administering marketing operations budget (in collaboration with finance department);

·                     Planning and managing Federation;

·                     Marketing, sponsorship and commercial activities of Federation’s products;

Key qualifications and experience

·                     At least five years’ working experience with at least three years in the field of marketing.

·                     Hold a related first degree in business, marketing or management etc.). A post-graduate qualification is desirable or equivalent qualifications.

·                     Self-starter, independent, motivated and with an outgoing personality.

·                     Excellent communication skills.

·                     Strong interest in sports, especially football

·                     Strong English and Kiswahili communication skills (Oral, written and presentational). Knowledge of other International languages shall be an added advantage.

·                     A football background, .e a former player, referee, coach or administrator but not necessarily at international level will be an added advantage.

7.0  Media and Communications Officer

Reporting: Reporting to the General Secretary, Media and Communications Officer will be responsible for managing and coordinating media and communication matters

 Key Responsibilities

·                     Establishing and efficiently running a communications department;

·                     Developing a communications policy for the member association to be approved by the executive committee;

·                     Promoting and increasing the positive media exposure of football. To be proactive in identifying and releasing positive football news;

·                     Organizing and advising the president and general secretary on media issues, including press conferences, press releases and interviews;

·                     Acting  as a spokesperson for the federation, when authorized by the secretary general ;

·                     Maintaining relationships with the relevant football stakeholders, including member associations and clubs;

·                     Monitoring football coverage in the media and appraising and advising the president and general secretary on issues that arise.

·                     Building and maintaining relationships with members of the media – television, radio, press and electronic media.

·                     Developing various communications platforms that will act as communications tools for the member association to inform FIFA, the confederation, member associations, clubs, fans, the media, sponsors and others of football activities in your country. The platforms can include the member association's website, monthly newsletter, yearbook, media releases;

·                     Providing contents and service to the media during all member association events, including but not limited to draws for competitions, meetings and matches during competitions;

·                     Editing the content of the association's website;

·                     Training member associations and clubs in media management;

·                     Managing media accreditation at all member association matches and events;

·                     Ensuring that the required facilities are available for the media at all member association venues.

Key qualifications and experience

·         A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Public Relations, Journalism or equivalent from a recognized institution

·         Demonstrate capacity in communication and stakeholder’s management

·         Proficient in computers and Micro office suite ,and

·         A minimum of five years relevant working of experience in Media and Communication.

·         Strong English and Kiswahili communication skills (Oral, written and presentational). Knowledge of other International languages shall be an added advantage.

Remunerations:

The above position carries attractive remunerations as per TFF salary structure and incentive package.

DEADLINE: All applications, with detailed CVs, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications with daily contacts, including phone numbers should be sent only to the following address: ajiratff@gmail.com by December 15^th  2013. TFF is an equal opportunity employer. Only applicants who meet requirements will be considered for an interview.

General Secretary

Tanzania Football Federation

P.O BOX 1574

Dar es Salaam