Présentation de l'entreprise
The FEI is seeking an Athlete Welfare Advisor to join its Legal Department on a part-time basis (60%). The position is based in Lausanne, with a start date to be agreed upon.
Athlete Welfare Advisor, Legal Department
Purpose of the Role
Reporting to the Director, Legal, the Athlete Welfare Advisor role is responsible for managing the athlete health and safety programme, in collaboration with the Medical Committee.
Key Responsibilities
- Working closely with the Advisor, Athlete Welfare and the Legal Director, enable the Medical Committee to articulate a strategic approach to athlete health & safety.
- Through the FEI National Medical Advisor (NMA) programme, develop an efficient collaboration between the FEI and the member National Federations on athlete health & safety.
- Support the development and implementation of the athlete health & safety programme’s projects in collaboration with the Advisor, Athlete Welfare. This includes:
- content drafting, processes/workflows development;
- collaboration with the sports and other relevant departments;
- consultation with external experts;
- collaboration with the National Federation;
- coordination of the tasks assigned to the Medical Committee member, programme implementation and administration.
- Preparing stakeholder communication on the athlete health & safety projects as required.
- Managing the Medical Committee’s collaborative space on the project development platform Monday.com.
- Providing support to the Medical Committee for the development and oversight of the working groups falling under the Medical Committee.
- Report to the Director, Legal as required.
- Preparation, oversight and follow up of the Medical Committee meetings and video calls.
- Identify and recommend workflow improvements.
Position Requirements
- Degree in medicine, sports medicine, public health, physiotherapy, sports science, occupational health and safety, or another relevant discipline.
- Equestrian athlete or a minimum of 5 years' experience in athlete health, safety, and injury prevention in sports, events medical coverage in sports.
- Sound knowledge of key athlete health and safety matters, including concussion, injury prevention and surveillance, event medical coverage, emergency planning and personal protective equipment.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing athlete health and safety programmes.
- Experience contributing to standards, guidelines, protocols or regulations would be highly desirable.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Self-sufficient but also a team player with a service-oriented mindset.
- Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Proficiency in MS Office and software to support planning, documentation, and tracking processes.
- Fluency in English is essential; proficiency in other languages is a plus.?
- Experience in the international sports environment is highly desirable.
If you meet the position requirements, we want you! We are a dynamic International Sports Federation and would gladly receive your application. You can apply directly through the "Apply" button below.
Only applicants being Swiss, resident of Switzerland with a valid work permit or EU citizen will be taken into consideration for the recruiting process.
