The Role
Coordinates the Afghan Women’s National Team programme across planning, administration, logistics, documentation, travel, stakeholder communications, camps, matches and tournaments. Maintains project trackers, records, reports, budgets and risk registers; supports visas, accreditation, safeguarding and player welfare. The role also contributes to media, storytelling, sponsorship visibility, strategic planning and process improvement while working sensitively with diverse and conflict-affected communities.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
Join the team and support us on our mission.
THE POSITION
The Project Coordinator will support the effective planning, administration and delivery of the Afghan Women’s National Team (AWNT) programme. The role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day project activities, logistics, documentation, communications, reporting and operational support across camps, matches, meetings, and stakeholder engagement. The Project Coordinator will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the programme runs smoothly, professionally and with strong attention to player and staff welfare.
These are your key tasks:
These are your key tasks:
- Support day-to-day project coordination, administration and delivery.
- Maintain project plans, timelines, trackers, risk registers and reports.
- Prepare meetings, briefings, presentations, minutes and follow-up actions.
- Manage document storage and keep key information accurate and up to date.
- Coordinate logistics including travel, accommodation, transport, venues and equipment.
- Liaise with FIFA teams, stakeholders, suppliers and service providers.
- Maintain team, player, registration and travel records.
- Support visa, immigration, accreditation and player release processes.
- Coordinate support staff and ensure alignment across key functions.
- Help maintain a safe, respectful and player-centred environment.
- Provide on-site support during camps, matches and tournaments.
- Keep players and staff informed with clear schedules and logistics updates.
- Identify operational risks, support contingency planning and escalate issues promptly.
- Foster a positive, organised and collaborative team environment.
- Communicate with players and staff in a professional, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed way.
- Support evaluations, capture lessons learned and improve operational processes.
- Support budget tracking, invoices and expense documentation.
- Support strategic planning and long-term development of AWU.
- Support the elevation, visibility and narrative of AWNT across international football, media, and humanitarian spaces.
- Support all content creation, storytelling, press relations, and digital communication.
- Support media representation and ensuring alignment of safeguarding standards for players.
- Support sponsorship visibility and stakeholder communication.
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:
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:
- Experience in project coordination, team management, operations, administration or event delivery
- Experience in women’s football, women’s sport team environments
- Experience in sport, football, national teams, international events or high-performance settings
- Experience and knowledge of Afghan culture, communities or diaspora contexts is advantageous
- Experience working with refugees, displaced communities, diaspora communities or people affected by conflict, preferably in a sport
- Experience with FIFA, confederations, member associations, clubs or international sporting bodies
- Experience in communications, media relations, digital content, storytelling or public relations, ideally within sport, social impact or international settings
- Safeguarding training or willingness to complete certification
- Valid police/background check or willingness to obtain one before appointment
- Qualification in administration, project management, sport or event management, business or commerce
- Fluent in English
- Proficient in Word / PowerPoint / Excel / SharePoint
- Ability to shape sensitive, player-centred narratives while upholding safeguarding, consent, privacy and duty-of-care standards
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
- Able to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines and stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust
- Comfortable in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Flexible, adaptable and solutions focused
- Strong understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and duty of care
- Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally sensitive and player-centred working
- Able to work effectively with diverse cultural, social and professional backgrounds
- Professional, discreet, reliable and trustworthy
- Willing to travel internationally and adapt to different contexts
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:
Alongside that privilege, we also offer some extra perks and benefits:
- Health and fitness: Regular football sessions for all abilities, plus on-site gym.
- Home office: Up to two days 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.
- Pension: Flexible pension benefits with generous employer contributions.
- 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 with a generous vacation allowance.
- Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.
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
- Experience in project coordination, team management, operations, administration, or event delivery
- Experience in women’s football or women’s sports team environments
- Experience in sport, football, national teams, international events, or high-performance settings
- Experience or knowledge of Afghan culture, communities, or diaspora contexts
- Experience working with refugees, displaced communities, diaspora communities, or people affected by conflict
- Experience with FIFA, confederations, member associations, clubs, or international sporting bodies
- Experience in communications, media relations, digital content, storytelling, or public relations
- Safeguarding training or willingness to complete certification
- Valid police or background check, or willingness to obtain one before appointment
- Qualification in administration, project management, sport or event management, business, or commerce
- Fluency in English
- Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint
- Ability to manage sensitive, player-centred narratives while protecting safeguarding, consent, privacy, and duty-of-care standards
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders in fast-paced environments
- Commitment to trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, confidential, and player-centred working
- Ability to work effectively with diverse cultural, social, and professional backgrounds
- Willingness to travel internationally and adapt to different contexts
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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.
