The Role
Provides administrative and operational support for FIFA accreditation activities before and during the 2027 Women's World Cup. Responsibilities include implementing workflows, training and coordinating volunteers, supporting accreditation centre operations, managing pass production and distribution, allocating shifts, controlling consumable stock, resolving operational issues, and maintaining reports and debrief materials. The role requires strong organization, communication, adaptability, bilingual English and Portuguese fluency, and relocation to Rio de Janeiro.
Summary Generated by Built In
FIFA has established a Local FIFA Subsidiary in Brazil to work together with FIFA Zurich to deliver the biggest women’s sporting event in the world, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ (“FWWC2027”) that for the first time ever, is hosted in South America in Brazil. Now is your time to be part of the workforce that is creating this unique and unforgettable experience.
Please submit your CV in English, as it will be reviewed by an international team.
Please submit your CV in English, as it will be reviewed by an international team.
THE POSITION
Reporting to the Accreditation Operations Manager, the Accreditation Operations Coordinator provides administrative support to accreditation operations across venues and facilities.
Working closely with the FIFA27 Accreditation team and other functional areas. The role provides operational coordination and administrative support for accreditation centre activities, helping to ensure operations and adherence to accreditation procedures.
Working closely with the FIFA27 Accreditation team and other functional areas. The role provides operational coordination and administrative support for accreditation centre activities, helping to ensure operations and adherence to accreditation procedures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Pre-Tournament Time:
Pre-Tournament Time:
- Support the implementation and delivery of accreditation operational plans, workflows, training materials and shift schedules.
- Assist with the supervision and provision of adequate training to a team of volunteers.
Tournament Time:
- Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Accreditation Centre(s), including pass production and distribution, supporting the supervision of Accreditation volunteers onsite, and helping to resolve operational issues in coordination with the FIFA and FIFA27 Accreditation Client Group Management teams.
- Support the management and coordination of Accreditation Centre for volunteer schedules and shift allocations.
- Assist in the management of accreditation consumables stock management/control and coordinate with the Accreditation Operations Team to replenish stock, as required.
- Provide administrative and operational support to Accreditation Operations Manager, and Venue Accreditation teams.
- Assist the Accreditation Operations Team with collecting, consolidating, and maintaining reports, statistics, and debrief materials.
YOUR PROFILE
Education & Experience
- University degree in Event Management, Administration, or related field.
- Experience in accreditation, event operations, or major events are preferred but not mandatory.
- Comfortable working in high-pressure, multi-lingual environments.
- Experience with Accreditation Systems is a plus.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Reliable, adaptable, and solutions-focused
- Clear and professional communication skills
- Proficient in MS Office and collaboration tools. Monday.com is a plus.
Requirements
- Right to work in Brazil.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Fluent in Portuguese (spoken and written)
- Ability to re-locate to Rio de Janeiro.
About
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, Paris and Rabat, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, South Africa, Panama and Paraguay.
Skills Required
- University degree in Event Management, Administration, or a related field
- Right to work in Brazil
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Fluent spoken and written Portuguese
- Ability to relocate to Rio de Janeiro
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Reliable, adaptable, and solutions-focused approach
- Clear and professional communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools
- Experience in accreditation, event operations, or major events
- Experience with accreditation systems
- Experience with Monday.com
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The Company
What We Do
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is the international governing body for association football, futsal, and beach soccer. It is responsible for organizing major international tournaments, such as the World Cup, and works to grow the game globally, promote inclusivity, and advocate for integrity and fair play. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, it oversees 211 national associations and invests in football development worldwide to ensure the sport remains accessible and beneficial to all.
