Women’s Football Development Officer
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CECAFA is hiring a Women’s Football Development Officer in Nairobi to plan, coordinate and monitor women’s and girls’ football development programmes across the region. The full-time, mid-level role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management or a related field and at least three years of relevant experience. Apply by 30 September 2026.
- Full-time, on-site role based in Nairobi, Kenya
- Mid-level position within the Women’s Football Development Department
- Requires Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Physical Education or related field
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in women’s football, football development or sports administration
- Deadline to apply is 30 September 2026
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Original source description
Job Title: Women’s Football Development Officer
Date Posted: 27/08/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: Middle
Employer: Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA)
Industry: Admin
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 30/09/2026
Women’s Football Development Officer role at CECAFA, supporting women’s and girls’ football development programmes. Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, or related field with 3+ years’
Experience
- in women’s football, football development, or sports administration. Full-time, on-site role. Apply by 30th September 2026.
- in women’s football, football development, sports administration, programme management or a related field.
- Practical
- working in women’s or girls’ football and
- within a football association, club, sports organisation or development programme will be an added advantage.
- Good understanding of women’s and girls’ football development, including participation, player pathways, capacity building and the challenges and opportunities affecting the growth of the game.
- Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, implement and monitor football development programmes, workshops or capacity building activities.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities, maintain accurate records and deliver within agreed deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively with Member Associations and diverse football stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
- Good written communication, reporting, presentation and data management skills, with strong attention to detail.
- Good understanding of safeguarding and safe participation principles, a high level of integrity and professionalism, and willingness to travel as required. Knowledge of CAF and FIFA women’s football development programmes will be an added advantage.
- Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of other languages used within the CECAFA region will be an added advantage.
Responsibilities
Support the planning, implementation, coordination and monitoring of CECAFA’s women’s and girls’ football development programmes, working with the Women’s Football Development Department, Member Associations and relevant stakeholders to increase participation, strengthen development pathways and contribute to the sustainable growth of women’s football across the CECAFA region.
The position works within the
Women’s Football Development Department
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Support the implementation of CECAFA’s women’s football strategy, programmes and annual activities and contribute to initiatives aimed at increasing participation and opportunities for women and girls in football.
Support CECAFA Member Associations in implementing women’s and girls’ football development programmes and maintain effective coordination with their respective women’s football contacts.
Assist in identifying development needs, challenges and opportunities across the region and support initiatives that strengthen pathways for female players, coaches, referees, administrators and football leaders.
Coordinate assigned women’s football programmes, workshops, seminars and capacity building activities, including relevant CAF and FIFA programmes implemented through or in collaboration with CECAFA.
Coordinate Member Association participation, nominations, submissions, programme documentation and follow up relating to assigned women’s football activities.
Work with the Competitions Department and other relevant CECAFA functions to support the development objectives associated with women’s and girls’ competitions and strengthen pathways between grassroots, youth and senior football.
Support education, capacity building and knowledge sharing initiatives and promote the exchange of good practices in women’s football among CECAFA Member Associations.
Collect, maintain and analyse women’s football participation and programme data, monitor agreed performance indicators and support evaluation of programme outcomes and impact.
Prepare activity plans, reports, programme summaries, presentations and budget inputs and promote safeguarding and safe participation across all assigned women’s and girls’ football activities.
Coordinate with relevant CECAFA departments, represent the Women’s Football Development Department when assigned and carry out any other related duties assigned through the departmental reporting structure or by the Executive Director.
Requirements
- and Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, Sports Science, Physical Education, Business Administration, Development Studies, Management or another relevant field.
- A minimum of
- three years of relevant professional