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(ATR) Glasgow 2014 is hiring a Financial Planning Manager and the IAAF is looking for an assistant for its Medical Department. Also, send us initiatives by Olympians for our new section: Olympian Efforts!

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Featured:

Glasgow 2014

Financial Planning Manager

Closing: March 6, 2012

The Financial Planning Manager is responsible for various aspects of finance including forecasting, financial planning, budget management, modelling, analysis and procurement evaluations for various Games Operational divisions and functions. It also acts as the primary liaison between Finance and assigned functional areas.

IAAF

Medical Department Assistant

Closing: February 24, 2012

The IAAF is seeking a temporary assistant for our Medical Department (Whereabouts Sector) for a one year contract. Responsibilities include: Elaboration of the IAAF Registered Testing Pool (RTP) in cooperation with the OOC Testing Manager (between 500-600 athletes); Ensuring the collection of whereabouts information from all the athletes in the RTP (notifications, reminders, acknowledgements of receipts...); Review, evaluation and follow-up of all incoming whereabouts information and subsequent updates submitted; Recording of complete whereabouts information into ADAMS (Anti-Doping Administration Database); Creation and maintenance of the individual folders for each athlete on the RTP; Advising athletes, athletes’ support personnel and Federations on all issues related to whereabouts filing

Generations for Peace

Research and Development Manager

Closing: Feb. 29, 2012

Under the direction of the Institute Director, and in close liaison with the Research and Development Unit and the Programmes Department, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer’s role is to, develop, coordinate and implement effective monitoring and evaluation systems that meet the demands of the Institute, Programmes Department, and Delegates and Pioneers on the ground. This position provides an invaluable opportunity to lead development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and techniques in the field, supporting the overall effectiveness and impact of Generations For Peace programmes and the Generations For Peace Institute, but also making a broader contribution to the wider sport for peace and development community. Based in Amman. At least 6 years’ professional experience required. Attractive competitive salary and benefits based on experience and performance.

Generations for Peace is also looking for aResearch and Development OfficerandMonitoring and Evaluation Officer.

Olympic Park Legacy Company

Venue Naming Rights

The Olympic Park Legacy Company has launched a formal process to appoint sponsors for the Stadium, the Aquatics Centre and the Multi-Use Arena.

Organisations have the unique opportunity to associate their brands with some of the most iconic sporting and entertainment venues in the country, through naming rights and other sponsorship deals.

The Stadium will host the 2017 World Athletics Championships, while the Aquatics Centre and the Multi-Use Arena are expected to serve over a million visitors a year when they re-open after the Games. They will be among an anticipated 9.3m visitors a year to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from 2016.

Parties have until 2 March 2012 to register their interest, before being invited to submit a proposal. The Legacy Company aims to appoint sponsors in May 20.

Security Recruitment Center

Official Games security provider G4S opened the doors of its new London 2012 Recruitment Center today as it launched the biggest paid recruitment drive this century.

The world’s leading security solutions company will recruit around 10,000 security staff to work at the Olympics this summer. G4S employees will carry out a variety of tasks including bag and vehicle searching.

Olympian Efforts

World Fit Walk 2012

The World Fit mission is to promote a culture of health and fitness for children. World Fit strives to eradicate both childhood obesity and the enormous toll obesity has taken on families, society and healthcare systems.

Through Olympian and Paralympian participation, World Fit pairs these mentors with schools to inspire their students about the importance of health, fitness and Olympic values of perseverance, respect and fair play.The World Fit Walk is the heart of the World Fit program. Each year, the Walk begins on the Monday following Spring break and continues for the following six weeks. Daily, students who participate in the World Fit Walk will log their miles via the website, www.worldfit.org.

U.S. Archery

"Shooting for Gold"

USA Archery kicks off one of its most important initiatives, called "Shooting for Gold:" an effort to raise funds to support the team and the organization in the lead-up to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hoping to capitalize on the excitement of 2012, USA Archery has launched a peer donation engine, which is a secure online portal that will allow people to raise funds for USA Archery, or make a one-time donation to the organization.

Contests:

Panasonic's Film Nation

Closing: TBA

As the Presenting Partner of the Film Nation: Shorts programme, Panasonic UK Limited will be working with LOCOG, the UK Film Council and its partners, to provide UK-wide film making workshops for young people. Shorts workshops will cover everything from camera skills to how to develop a story through to direction and how to successfully work with actors. Through the sessions and online resources Film Nation: Shorts intends to encourage the making of over 2,000 fi lms celebrating sport, participation, achievement and excellence in the spirit of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The competitions will begin in March 2010 culminating in special award ceremonies each year.

International Olympic Committee

Show Your Best Campaign

Closing: TBA

As part of the IOC's "Show Your Best" campaign, people can upload a video of themselves playing a sport and win a trip to London 2012. Visit the website to see all of the prizes and details.

Kellogg's

Closing: TBA

Olympic sponsor Kellogg's is offering people a chance to visit London for next year's Summer Olympics. Enter to win this sweepstakes on the company's website.

Panasonic

Closing: TBA

Enter the Get Your Family Ready sweepstakes and get ready for The Games with Panasonic. Your family could win a VIERA® HDTV - the official HDTV of the Olympic Games - and a VIP trip for four to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

Visa

Closing: TBA

By supporting the U.K.'s Team 2012, people can win tickets to the London Olympics. Donate and enter to win at Visa's website.

Conferences:

Sports Business Summit

Date: Feb. 13-14, 2012

With just two weeks to go until the conference opens its doors in Düsseldorf, reception of the event has reached a new high. A total of over 1,000 tickets have already been sold, meaning the SpoBiS is once again an absolute must-attend industry meet in 2012. SpoBiS organisers, specialist publication SPONSORs and the Europäische Sponsoring-Börse ESB, expect some 1,500 attendees at the two-day conference again this year.

Sport Tech UK 2012

Date: March 29, 2012

Leading sports technology community and online publication SVE Europe is pleased to announce that the inaugural ‘SVE Europe Sport Tech UK’ will take place at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on the afternoon of Thursday 29 March 2012.

Industry leaders from key broadcasters, facilities companies and sports properties will gather together to discuss topics of importance to the UK sports production industry on several illuminating panels.

International Sport Security Conference

Date: May 14-15, 2012

This year’s Conference will take place in Doha and is themed: "Creating a Platform for Growth through Safe Sporting Events". It will focus on the positive impacts for hosts and partners of major sporting events, such as ensuring a lasting economic and security legacy, and the increased interaction of sport and socio-economic development.

International Herald Tribune Sports Business Summit

Date: April 20-25, 2012

The IHT Sports Business Summit brings together IHT writers, major sports sponsors, investors, media pioneers, global sports figures, entrepreneurs, property and franchise owners,

broadcasters, federations and government ministers for two days of revealing conversations about the business of sport.

SportAccord Convention

Date: May 20-25, 2012

Originally launched in 2003, SportAccord International Convention is a 6-day gathering of more than 1500 leading representatives from international sport. It offers the sports family a powerful opportunity to come together on a global scale, in an exclusive and authoritative networking environment, to build relationships, share knowledge and develop ideas that will benefit the entire community.

Sports and Events Tourism Exchange

Date: September 12-14, 2012

An event proven to be of international standing after the extremely successful inaugural show held in Cape Town in 2011, this "confex" will again focus on the world-class standard of facilities and services South Africa has to offer as a host for all top-level international events - sports, concerts and other.

World Conference of the International Society for the Social Sciences of Sport

Date: September 19-22, 2012

Try out your theoretical adventure in flesh.

Experience hiking, biking, adventure park, mountainairing, climbing, fishing. Challenge your luck in casino (after your presentation).

If you are nature enthusiast, enjoy the breathtaking moments in the middle of the Julian Alps.

Just take a break before the new academic year begins. Academic hedonism: imagine a nice conversation on social function of sport, while sipping wine in the spa. (Can this be called sport as well?)

Asia Pacific World Sport & Women Conference 2012

Date: October 7-9, 2012

The Asia Pacific World Sport & Women Conference 2012 looks at the world’s most popular sport and provides a global platform to explore ‘how’ and ‘why’ women consume sport. Learn how to increase female consumption from grassroots participation and international representation to the boardroom and stadia across the Asia Pacific Region and beyond. The conference will feature ‘Football’ as the platform that reaches the greatest number of women and girls globally, but will also draw on the experiences of sports as diverse as Touch, Bowls, Swimming and others to help communities, governments, businesses and sporting bodies engage with women and girls.

Tender Opportunities:

Sochi 2014

Tender Opportunities

Closing: TBA

SC Olimpstroy is engaged in the construction of Olympic venues and infrastructure. The main focus of the SC "Olimpstroy" is the management of engineering, surveying, design, construction, reconstruction and preparing Sochi 2014 venues for competition.

Visit London

Tender Opportunities

Closing: TBA

Transport for London is the site for electronic tendering for London tourism agency, Visit London.

Bidding Opportunities:

International Paralympic Committee

International Paralympic Competitions

Closing: March 2, 1012

The IPC is inviting cities to express their interest to participate in the bid process for the 2015 and 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships, in addition to the 2014 and 2016 IPC European Athletics World Championships.

These two events are some of the biggest para-sport competitions around the globe. The European Championships typically draw around 500 athletes from 40 countries, while the World Championships garner as manyas 1,500 athletes from nearly 120 nations.

Sport and Development Opportunities: There are many job openings in sport and development including a volunteer football coach and football development intern with SlumSoccer. East Africa Cup is also looking for a project manager.

For all of the job listings, visit sportanddev.org.

Opportunities from Lausanne, Switzerland: View the IOC Job Opportunities page to search volunteer and full-time positions.

Accommodations: Send us your Accommodations Opportunities.

London 2012 Opportunities: LOCOG is filling several positions. To see all of the opportunities visit the London 2012 jobopportunities page.

London 2012 and McDonald's are looking for nearly 70,000 volunteers for the 2012 Games. Volunteers will carry out a range of essential tasks,from spectator services to language services and medical care.

LOCOG is also searching for enthusiastic and energetic adult volunteer performers to participate in the Opening and ClosingCeremonies of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Deadline in Feb. 13. To apply visit London 2012's website.

Sochi 2014 Opportunities: The upcoming Winter Olympics is looking for volunteers. To view all opportunities visit Sochi 2014's website.

Rio de Janeiro 2016 Opportunities: To view all Rio 2016 job opportunities, visit the job opportunities page.

Additional Opportunities:

Special Olympics International

Regional Project Manager, Youth Leadership

Closing: TBA

Special Olympics International is committed to providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. They require a Regional Project Manager, Youth Leadership to implement Project UNIFY in the Asia Pacific region.

The successful candidate will be able to engage external government and non-government organisations and build community partnerships, raise awareness, increase participation and ensure constant engagement of youth and educators.

Eurosport Events

Account Director – Sponsorship Sales

Closing: TBA

Eurosport Events organises, promotes and develops international sporting events. They seek a talented sponsorship sales person to join one of the fastest growing global events companies.

The Account Director will source and secure sponsorship for their portfolio of events. A large focus will revolve around Motorsports, including events such as the FIA WTCC, IRC, Formula Master and Rally Raid World Tour. Other evens include the Rugby sevens Grand Prix series.

Speedo

Assistant Product Manager- Equipment

Closing: TBA

Speedo International Ltd. is a manufacturer and distributor of swimwear and swim-related accessories. Founded in Australia in 1914, the industry leading company is now a subsidiary of Pentland Group Plc.

The successful candidate will be responsible for researching and recommending the seasonal Range Construct for Equipment, optimising profitable growth, ensuring SIL quality standards are met and ensuring all product development initiatives are delivered each season on time. They will also brief and guide the Speedo Asia team to ensure the product plans agreed are sourced and developed according to SIL briefs and to calendar.

SportAccord Convention

Event Operations Manager (Communications), Event Operations Manager (Logistics) and Executive Operations Executive.

Closing: TBA

SportAccord Convention announced new openings in the event management team. The Lausanne-based organisation is looking to employ three key people responsible for delivering the annual Convention, the IF Forum and year-round services.

Around the Rings

Sports Media Sales Director

Closing: TBA

World's leading Olympic business specialist publication seeks director of sales who lives and breathes sports marketing. The winning candidate must be ON FIRE to close deals before London 2012, then ready to keep going at the same blistering pace for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016. Numerous events in between. Must be comfortable working across all media platforms and revenue streams: website, email, print, mobile app and events.

FILA

After a year of activity, the new FILA website (International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles) is now ready to make its advertising spaces available!

They are especially interesting for companies targeting sport fans and most particularly wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts aficionados.

With more than 1 million visitors in 2011, 11 million pages consulted, and an average of 10 minutes spent on the website by visitor, there is no doubt the FILA website can become a strong asset to expose your brand name!

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