Refereeing Development Intern
- Application Deadline: June 28, 2026
- Nyon
- Hybrid
Job information
Division/Unit: Refereeing/Refereeing Services
Contract type: Fixed-term (3 months)
Location: Nyon (up to one day per week working from home)
Start date: 06.07.2026
End date: 09.10.2026
Application deadline: 28.06.2026
Main goal
The Refereeing Development Intern will support the Refereeing Services unit during the busy summer period when qualifying matches for all UEFA competitions take place and assist colleagues organising numerous referee training courses.
Key responsibilities
- Requesting all travel and accommodation in UEFA's dedicated platform for the eight remaining refereeing courses in 2026
- Coordinating sponsorship activities and the provision of kit from supplier Macron with Marketing
- Organising pre-matchday visits of representatives of the UEFA Referees Committee to the 36 clubs participating in the UEFA Champions League, including liaising with the representatives and the Club Competitions Project team to select dates, booking flights and accommodation and following up on the reimbursement of expenses
- Supporting colleagues on-site at up to ten referee training courses
Great Place to Work
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Access UEFA's thrilling football events
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Participate in organisation-hosted social gatherings
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Get access to different health and well-being activities
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Enjoy our amazing campus offering numerous sports opportunities
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Park with ease using our free parking spaces
Skills & Requirements
Requirements
Languages:
- English: Proficient
Other requirements:
- MS Office: Advanced
- Relocation to Switzerland/neighbouring France is expected
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About the company
UEFA – the Union of European Football Associations – is the game's governing body in Europe. It is a representative democracy, and is the umbrella organisation for 55 national football associations across Europe.
Our objectives are, among other things, to deal with all questions relating to European football, to promote football in a spirit of unity, solidarity, peace, understanding and fair play, without any discrimination on the basis of politics, race, religion, gender or any other reason, to safeguard the values of European football, to maintain relations with all stakeholders involved in European football, and to support and safeguard its member associations for the overall well-being of the European game.
We have a clear vision: a united European football family working together to improve enjoyment of the game.
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