Overview:
The Sustainability Senior Manager is responsible to lead and manage the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 Sustainability project acting as a focal point between the Host Country and the FIFA sustainability team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implementing the sustainability requirements in the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 Agreement and the 2022 FIFA World Cup Handbook on Sustainability Systems and Policies according to ISO20121 guidance and management system
- Managing the projects prescribed in the 2025 FIFA World Cup Handbooks on Sustainability Projects and Services and the integration of sustainability in other FIFA World Cup projects
- Managing the local FIFA World Cup Sustainability Team in Doha
- Working closely with FIFA Sustainability staff in Zurich on jointly managed projects and activities
- Preparing reports for FIFA Sustainability in Zurich and the FIFA World Cup Sustainability Steering Board
- Working closely with relevant FFWWC 2025 LOC on jointly managed projects and activities
- Ensuring productive working relationships with all the relevant stakeholders (FIFA, government entities, FIFA’s Commercial Affiliates, multilateral development institutions, NGOs and local communities)
Assisting in planning and coordinating meetings, workshops and site visits
Qualifications and experience:
- A minimum BUSINESS AREA experience of 6-8 years
- University degree in appropriate subject (or adequate training/vocational education)
- Experience in international sports / event management
- Knowledge of even planning and event project management processes
- Experience or knowledge of local culture will be an added benefit
- Strong IT skill including MS Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)
- Fluency in English and other languages are an added benefit
- Team Player, willing to work to tight timelines
- Positive attitude, patience and persistence.
- Proven track record in managing complex projects, preferably international sports events.
- Minimum of 4 years managing teams within the specified business area.