
Dr. Maha Zaoui
Rue Azzouz Rébaï, Imp.5, App.10
2092 El Manar 2
Tunisia
Telephone : (216) 71 887 4 85 / (216) 20 357 514
Email : maha.z@gnet.tn
Date of Birth:30/10/1970
Place of Birth: Bizerta – Tunisia
Sex: Female
Work History and Experience
2020 To Present: Rugby Africa Women’s Rugby Manager 2020 – 2021: Sport’s Minister Advisor 2017 to present: University Teacher at ISSEP (Higher Institute of Sports and Physical Education), Kef. 2001 to 2016: Teacher at ISSEP (Higher Institute of Sports and Physical Education), Ksar Saïd. 2017 to present: Federal member of the Tunisian Rugby Federation, in charge of the Women’s Rugby Committee 2015 to 2017: Technical Advisor of the Tunisian Rugby Federation in charge of the Women’s Rugby 2008 to 2013: Member of a sport’s Marketing Agency
2013 – 2017: Executive member in the National Olympic Committee. President of the National Olympic Academy
2014 – 2017: Vice-President of “Association Francophone des Academies Olympiques”. 2009 – 2013: Federal member of the Tunisian Athletics Federation, in charge of the Marketing and Sponsorship Committee. 2006 – 2009: Federal member of the Tunisian Rugby Federation, responsible for the Women’s Rugby Committee 1998-2001: Vice-President of the Sports Commission of the Organizing Committee of the Mediterranean Games Tunis 2001. 1995-1998: Physical Education Teacher – Bizerte Education 2018 – 2019: MEMOS (Executive Masters in Sport Organisations Management). Olympic Solidarity (IOC) and Université Louvain la neuve, Belgique.
2019: PhD in Science and Technology of Sports and Physical Activities (Department of Humanities) at ISSEP (Higher Institute of Sports and Physical Education), Ksar Saïd.
2001 – 2003: Master’s Degree in Science and Technology of Sports and Physical Activities (Department of Humanities) at ISSEP (Higher Institute of Sports and Physical Education), Ksar Saïd.
1995: Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Technology Sports and Physical Activities
1990: High school diploma – Arts
Sports Activity and Duties 2020 – 2023: Union Board Member of “Tunisian Rugby Federation” in charge of the development of rugby women.
2017 – 2020: Union Board Member of “Tunisian Rugby Federation” in charge of the development of rugby women.
2017: Director of Africa Women’s Sevens
2017 – 2020: Member of “Swimwear Approval Committee”. FINA, Fédération International de Natation
2013 – 2017: Member of Executive Board of the Tunisian Olympic Committee
2013 – 2017: President of the Tunisian Olympic Academy
Since 2013: Member of the Technical Committee of the African Swimming Confederation
2014 – 2017: Vice-President of “Association Francophone des Académies Olypiques”
2009 – 2012: Union Board Member of “Tunisian Athletic Federation” in charge of Marketing Commission
2005 – 2009: Union Board Member of “Tunisian Rugby Federation” in charge of the development of rugby women.
2001 – 2018: FINA Swimming International Referee
Participation in Sporting Events 2004 – 2005: Member of the Organizing Committee of the Handball World Championships Men (in charge of coordination between the International Federation and the organizing committee and VIP accommodation and protocol).
2004: Member of the Organizing Committee for the “Special Olympics” of North Africa and the Middle East, responsible for the management of swimming events.
2002: Member of the Organizing Committee for the XIIIth Senior African Athletics Championships (in charge of VIP accommodation and protocol).
2001: Swimming Referee in the Mediterranean Games Tunis 2001.
2001: Official Guest of the French Swimming Championships 2001.
1998 – 2001: Vice-President of the Sports Commission in the Organizing Committee of the Mediterranean Games Tunis 2001.
1994: Analysis of the World Swimming Championships in Rome through direct attendance (for the realization of the graduation project).
Training Courses and Seminars
In Tunisia: 2006: Participation as an organizer and speaker at the first International Congress of Sports Sciences.
2004: Member of the Organizing Committee of the Conference of Deans and Directors of STAPS UFR from France in Tunisia.
2003: “The Olympic Movement. A Historical and Descriptive Study.” A presentation at the seminar organized by the Tunisian National Olympic Committee in the sports program for young leaders.
2002: Participation in the “sports administration course” under the program for Sports Administrators and Olympic Solidarity.
Participation as a trainer in several training courses for officials organized by the Tunisian Swimming Federation. Abroad:
2015: 13th International Session for Director of National Olympic Academies. IOA. Olympia. Greece. 02-09/05/2015
2014: Certification of Director of Program of the Olympic Solidarity . Olympic Solidarity. IOC. Switzerland. 19-21/06/2014
2014: 12th International Session for President and Director of National Olympic Academies. IOA. Olympia. Greece. 11-18/05/2014
2010: Seminar On Marketing: Athletic Federation. Cairo. Egypt. 07-10/07/2010
2009: Leader of a swimming training session for officials in Libya.
2003 – 2007: Annual participation as coordinator of the Francophone group in the International Sessions for Young Participants in the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece.
2005: Participation as a lecturer and coordinator of the Francophone group at the 45th International Session for Young Participants of the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece.
2003: A Grant and a one-month stay assigned by the International Olympic Academy at the Olympic Studies Centre in Lausanne, Switzerland.
June 2002: Successful tests for the module “Olympic Studies” conducted by the International Olympic Academy and the University of Loughborough, in Olympia, Greece.
May 10-June 20, 2002: “Women Within the Olympic Movement.” A presentation at the International Seminar of Postgraduate Students on the subject of Olympism and the Olympic Movement at the International Olympic Academy in Olympia, Greece.
1997: Participation in a training session of trainers in France and support of the French swimming team in their training camp for the Olympic Games in Atlanta |