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Operations of the country to IAAF, the athletes, media and
those images were showcased in over 200 coun-
tries around the world.
Introduction
• e IAAF accommodation and offi ces at Windsor
Hotel were well run and received high praise from
the IAAF Family.
he role of the Head of Operations was to ensure • e operational logistics from the visa processing,
the smooth, successful operation of the IAAF arrivals at the airport, transportation, accommo-
TWorld Under 18 Championships based on dation, all events and departures run effi ciently
the IAAF Requirements in the Event Organization • e media from all around the world commented
with very few incidents which were quickly re-
Agreement (EOA). e Head of Operations reported
KYEB
solved.
directly to the CEO and was tasked with working
with all departments to operationalize their IAAF
that the hospitality received during the event is
mandate and ensure that the key elements of the
the best they have had at any IAAF event.
event were fl awlessly executed.
• Good communication and quick decision making
during the event with the Ministry of Sports lead-
Scope of Work
ership and the LOC executive team led to issues
on the ground being resolved quickly without
• e Head of Operations was the direct contact
denting the success of the games.
person to the events director and operation man-
• e Sustainable Sports Engage Program run by the
ager of the IAAF.
Head of Operations was deemed a role model for
• e Head of Operations was also responsible for
other countries and bar has been set high for other
managing all suppliers and sponsors to ensure
countries to attain by the Chair of the Council of
that they executed their mandate as per their
Responsible Sports.
contract. • Kenya has a very high chance of winning the
• The Head of Operations supervised the Event
KENYA YEARBO0K
IAAF World Under 20 Championships in 2020
Management Company to ensure they had an
and the IAAF World Championships in 2025
operations lead in each department who would
due to the success of the IAAF World Under 18
help the departments execute their operational
Championships.
plan for the success of the event.
EDITORIAL BOARD
• e Head of Operations during the event was the
lead mediator whose role was to solve any issues
Weaknesses
or crisis on the ground pre, during and after the
event.
• Late appointment of Head of Operations and the
Secretariat resulted in last minute decisions being
Successes
made to save the event.
• Because of the late appointment of an Secretariat;
• e IAAF World Under 18 Championships was the the Directors were involved in operations which
best Under 18 and Under 20 events ever held by hampered progress as they were not full-time staff
a country. is was proclaimed by IAAF. and were not experts in their functional areas.
• e transformation of Kenyatta University into a • e late appointment of the events management
3-star hotel with 5-star dining experience was company did not allow each directorate to have an
globally recognized as the best housing option operations lead in each department as the direc-
for athletes off ered in an IAAF tournament. tors were operational and did not feel they needed
• Our sponsors went above and beyond their man- them.
date to ensure that the event was a success. • Procurement process started very late and there-
• e success of the event portrayed a positive image
fore everything procured was an emergency.

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