The Elite Refereeing Development Plan (ERDP) supports the management and development of Elite match officials in India operating in the Indian Super League, I-League, Super Cup, Durand Cup, I-League Division 2, Santosh Trophy as well as other Nationally recognised competitions and tournaments. The CRO has ultimate responsibility for the effective management, training and development of all Elite match officials.

Key Deliverables:

1	Being responsible for ensuring all match official performance data is accurately captured and automated for ease of analysis and available to all staff responsible for match official development.
2	Referee assessment reports are inputted on time, corrected and chased if necessary.
3	Coordinating the effective and fair appointing of match officials in accordance with policy and ensuring appointing charts are accurately maintained.
4	Effective liaison with the CRO, Referee Assessor Manager, 4 x Coaches, Analyst and Operations Manager to assist in the development of all match officials.
5	Secretary of the Key Match Incident (KMI) Review Panel.
6	Weekly update of KMI % accuracy overall and by category.
7	Weekly update of match officials merit tables.
8	Coordination, collation, distribution and storage of all technical training material.
9	Managing all on-line training sessions for match officials across India.
10	Maintain a full record of the match officials’ self-evaluation forms.
11	Coordinate the organisation of the pre-season (MA Course) and mid-season training course content.
12	Training delivery of Project Future India and Women Development Programme.
13	Maintaining the AIFF website with relevant refereeing images and information
14	Coordinating the video bank of training clips
15	Dissemination of FIFA and AFC teaching material and guidelines
16	Deputising for the Operations Manager
17	Line Manager of the Elite Referee Analyst
18	All other duties as directed by the CRO

Qualifications:

• Promote a positive image regarding Elite Match Officials
• Support external communications
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative.

• An enthusiastic and positive approach demonstrating excellent communications skills.
• The ability to maintain confidentiality. 
• Able to maintain effective working relationships.
• Highly knowledgeable and effective use of IT systems and software.
• The ability to design action plans in accordance with the overall AIFF Strategic Plan and ERDP aims regarding match officials.
• A good knowledge and understanding of the Laws of the Game and a strong interest in football.
• Excellent communications skills, comfortable communicating at all levels
• Excellent organisational skills, with ability to prioritise a mixed workload.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Positive team member

Only shortlisted candidates will be called to attend a face-to-face interview at a time & date which will be communicated via email. AIFF reserves the right to cancel/reject the vacancy or applications without assigning any reason.