Head of Marketing Department at FERWAFA: (Deadline 27 October 2023)

B.P. 2000 Kigali

Email: [email protected]

Web site: www.ferwafa.rw

Job Vacancy Announcement 

FERWAFA would like to request interested people to apply to Head of Marketing Department position by fulfilling the respective mentioned requirements:

Employer background

Fédération Rwandaise de Football Association (FERWAFA) is a non-governmental and non-profit organization founded in 1972 as member of CAF and FIFA in 1978.

FERWAFA has set the main goal, which is to develop, improve and organize the football games throughout Rwanda territory, which might end as well by improving the CAF/FIFA ranking.

To legitimately stand with confidence, FERWAFA is recognized by the government of Rwanda and operates within the framework of the FIFA/CAF rules and regulations.

Job title:

Head of Marketing Department.

Reporting to: The General Secretary.

Starting time: Immediately

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in design and development of marketing strategy;
• Set goals and ensure they are achieved;
• Define the sponsorship action plan by implementing  operational marketing tools and actions;
• Manage research and development of new business eligible for FERWAFA partnership  ;
• Prospect potential sponsors as its main task which consist of bringing new partners to FERWAFA;
• Intervene in negotiations with different  targeted  interlocutors ;
• Maintain the policy of good relations between FERWAFA and the committed sponsors;
• Ensure with FERWAFA events and different matches are organized to high stand professional manner.
• Protect and develop the image of FERWAFA

SELECTION CRITERIA

The candidate must:

• Being Rwandese Nationality,
• Criminal record testifying that the candidate has not been condemned to 6 months’ imprisonment.
• Preferably aged under 45.
• Understanding the principle of non-disclosure and confidentiality.
• Have a master’s degree in marketing and at least 1 year of working experience in the same field or bachelor’s degree in Marketing or any related field and at least 3 years of working experience in the same field;
• Have a proven experience as a Marketing  in a business environment;
• Be proficient in the use of MS Office suite, especially PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Have excellent verbal, written and presentation skills in English, French, and Kinyarwanda (any other language being a plus),
• Be dependable, cooperative and a team player.
• Be able to work independently, pro-actively and have a ‘hands-on’ approach.
• Have excellent task-management skills, able to set and meet deadlines and multi-task effectively with discretion and confidentiality.
• The candidate should be available to start immediately upon confirmation of his recruitment and contract terms finalization.

Application:

Interested candidates shall submit their application letter addressed to the General Secretary of FERWAFA (via by email [email protected]) accompanied by:

1. Signed detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter,
2. Copy of their degree
3. Evidences of required experience
4. Criminal record
5. Copy of their ID or Passport

Submission deadline is Friday 27^th October 2023 at 05:00PM

Only applicants that will fulfill all the requirements for this position will be notified and invited for the next phase of the recruitment process.

Done at Kigali,23/10/2023 

KALISA Adoplhe

General Secretary