Regional Office Dakar – Intern
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.


The position
These are your key tasks:
• Set up a checklist of documents needed to approve, implement, and close forward projects.
• Set up a monitoring system to ensure deadlines are met and reminders sent on time especially or Devco, 11 criterias and other forward projects.
• Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling meetings, workshops, activities etc.
• Research and information gathering to set up a system for permanently updating the factsheet of all the West African MAs with digitized documents, images, videos and presentations.
• Support on standardizing the interaction with both the MAs and other colleagues in the MA division by digitalizing the workflow for managing forward projects from planning to closure.


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:

• Innovative, creative, efficient and effective
• Highly organized and able to multitask
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Cope well under pressure
• A final year student in bachelor/master or recent graduate
• Experience in the Sports industry is an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in French
• Proficiency in English and Portuguese is an asset


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:
• 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.
• Sustainability: We support all employees using public transport.
• Vacation: Maintain a healthy work/life balance.
• Volunteering: Make an impact beyond your regular role and bond with colleagues by volunteering with one of our partners.


About FIFA
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 850 passionate employees who are Living Football every day. Our headquarters are based in Zurich, Switzerland, and we have offices in Miami and Paris, plus eleven regional offices from New Zealand to India, Congo, Panama and Paraguay.