Organization:
UEFA
Job:
UEFA Academy Programme Coordinator
Location:
Vaud, Switzerland
Published:
29-05-2025
Deadline/Expiry date:
12-06-2025
Job information
Division/Unit: National Associations / UEFA Academy
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: Ideally 01.09.2025 or as soon as possible
Application deadline: 02.06.2025
Main goal
The UEFA Academy Programme Coordinator plays a key role in the design, coordination and delivery of educational initiatives across UEFA. This position involves close collaboration with various UEFA divisions and units to ensure that learning programmes are strategically aligned, pedagogically sound and operationally effective.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinating programmes across divisions
- Acting as the primary liaison between the UEFA Academy and other UEFA divisions/units to co-develop and implement educational programmes
- Serving as a learning and development business partner, engaging in frequent consultations with other divisions and units to support the development of educational initiatives
- Coordinating the pedagogical and logistical delivery of existing flagship initiatives, including: UEFA Football Law Programme, Fight the Fix, Sustainability in Football compact course and Innovation in Action
Developing on-demand education
- Coordinating the creation and delivery of bespoke educational programmes tailored to the needs of external stakeholders (e.g. national associations, clubs, private organisations)
- Ensuring each programme is aligned with the UEFA Academy’s standards of excellence and stakeholder expectations
Programme Coordination Responsibilities
For each programme, the Programme Coordinator's role typically includes:
- Co-designing and refining the programme's structure, content and pedagogical approach in cooperation with internal and external partners
- Producing support materials and resources for the programme
- Overseeing promotion and the recruitment process
- Coordinating logistical elements, including venue booking, accommodation, catering, transport and event set-up
- Managing the programme's budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and financial accountability
- More generally, optimising the learning journey of programme participants and maximising the impact of the programme on both participants and their organisations
Requirements
Experience:
- At least three years of experience in vocational education and/or learning and development
- Experience in international organisations, ideally in sports
- Experience in organising seminars and other types of events
Education:
Languages:
- English: Proficient
- French: A strong asset
- Any other major international language: A strong asset
Other requirements:
- Knowledge of AI tools and able to use them confidently
- Excellent presentation skills
- Strong project management skills
- Comfortable and energised working in multicultural environments
- Ability to handle tight deadlines and stressful situations
- Service-orientated
- Available and willing to travel for official trips
- Broad curiosity and eagerness to learn
- Highly collaborative and committed to the success of others
- Willingness to experiment, take risks and continuously challenge oneself
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