Technical Director at Green Sport Africa

Job Description

Our Dream Around the world, almost every young child dreams of becoming a world-renowned football superstar. We, at Green Sports Africa, were no different. Born with dreams of playing for the likes of Arsenal and Barcelona on the world stage in front of thousands of adoring fans, we had something worth striving for. Unfortunately growing up in Kenya, there was no clear structure to enable us to reach their dreams; no real opportunity of progressing through the ranks into the world of elite football. There were too many ifs, too many maybes, and just too much left out of our control. This is the impetus on which Green Sports was founded — to bridge the gap between talent and opportunity in Kenya and Africa as a whole. Our Mission We are on a mission to change the football scene in Africa. Every action we take is towards that goal. Though many of us can no longer dream of wearing the iconic shirts of football folklore, we will take pride in seeing the future generation represent us. If we can no longer dream of playing in front of thousands, then we aspire to blaze a trail in enabling thousands of others to chase their footballing dreams.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and implement the academy’s philosophy and curriculum Oversee recruitment and scouting of young players for the academy Manage the academy staff Develop players and provide opportunities for them to progress to the first team Ensure that the academy has appropriate facilities and equipment to support player development Work closely with the first-team coaching staff to align academy’s philosophy with that of the first team

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role at a professional football club. Excellent knowledge of football, including tactics, player development, and recruitment Strong leadership and communication skills Financial acumen and experience managing budgets Ability to analyze data and use it to inform decision-making Use of Video analysis an added advantage