{"id":102747,"date":"2026-07-20T06:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/technical-director\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T06:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T06:03:20","slug":"technical-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/technical-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Technical Director"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Technical Director\", \"description\": \"Role Purpose\\nKCB Football Club is seeking an experienced and visionary Technical Director to provide strategic and technical leadership across all football operations.\\nThe Technical Director will be responsible for developing and overseeing the Club's football philosophy, recruitment strategy, multi-season squad planning, player development pathways, performance analytics, and technical benchmarking. The role will support the Chairman and Club Committee by providing objective, evidence-based recommendations that enhance sporting performance, protect the Club's investment, and ensure long-term sustainability.\\nThe role will work collaboratively with the Head Coach while maintaining an independent strategic oversight function.\\nKey Responsibilities\\nFootball Strategy & Technical Direction:\\nDevelop and implement the Club's long-term football strategy and playing philosophy.\\nEstablish multi-season technical and performance objectives.\\nBenchmark Club performance against leading domestic and regional football clubs.\\nSupport the continuous improvement of football operations and structures.\\nSquad Planning & Recruitment:\\nDevelop and maintain a multi-season squad plan.\\nLead player recruitment, succession planning, retention and exit strategies.\\nEstablish position-specific player profiles and recruitment criteria.\\nBuild and maintain scouting and talent identification networks across Kenya and the region.\\nAdvise on transfers, contract renewals and squad composition.\\nPerformance Analytics & Technical Review:\\nDevelop player and team performance evaluation frameworks.\\nOversee match analysis, technical reporting and performance analytics.\\nIdentify performance trends and recommend improvement interventions.\\nConduct structured technical reviews during the season and provide recommendations to the Chairman and Club Committee.\\nCoach & Technical Bench Support:\\nCollaborate with the Head Coach on squad planning and player development.\\nEnsure alignment between football strategy and first-team objectives.\\nProvide independent technical insights and performance analysis to support decision-making.\\nContribute to coaching succession and technical capability planning.\\nYouth Development & Talent Pathways:\\nEstablish and oversee a structured youth development pathway.\\nSupport progression of high-potential players into the senior team.\\nDevelop succession plans for key positions within the squad.\\nGovernance & Stakeholder Management:\\nEnsure compliance with FKF, CAF, FIFA and league regulations.\\nProvide regular technical reports to the Chairman and Club Committee.\\nBuild relationships with clubs, academies, scouts, agents and football stakeholders.\\nPromote high standards of professionalism, integrity and accountability.\\nMinimum Requirements\\nEducation & Professional Qualifications\\nBachelor's Degree in Sports Management, Sports Science, Physical Education, Business Administration or a related field.\\nCAF A License or equivalent internationally recognized football qualification.\\nCAF Pro License will be an added advantage.\\nExperience\\nMinimum of 10 years' experience within elite or professional football environments.\\nMinimum of 5 years in a senior football leadership role.\\nProven experience in:\\nSquad planning\\nRecruitment and talent identification\\nPlayer development\\nFootball operations\\nPerformance analysis\\nStrong understanding of Kenyan and East African football markets.\\nKey Competencies\\nStrategic Football Leadership\\nAbility to develop and execute a long-term football vision aligned to Club objectives.\\nRecruitment & Talent Identification\\nProven ability to identify, assess and recruit players who improve squad quality and performance\\nSquad Planning & Succession Management\\nAbility to build sustainable squads and reduce dependence on annual rebuilding\\nPerformance Analytics\\nAbility to apply data, performance metrics and football intelligence to decision-making\\nStakeholder Management\\nAbility to influence and collaborate effectively with coaches, management, players, agents and football stakeholders\\nFinancial & Contract Acumen\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-18\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"KCB Football Club\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-24T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> KCB Football Club<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-24<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Role Purpose<br \/>KCB Football Club is seeking an experienced and visionary Technical Director to provide strategic and technical leadership across all football operations.<br \/>The Technical Director will be responsible for developing and overseeing the Club&#8217;s football philosophy, recruitment strategy, multi-season squad planning, player development pathways, performance analytics, and technical benchmarking. The role will support the Chairman and Club Committee by providing objective, evidence-based recommendations that enhance sporting performance, protect the Club&#8217;s investment, and ensure long-term sustainability.<br \/>The role will work collaboratively with the Head Coach while maintaining an independent strategic oversight function.<br \/>Key Responsibilities<br \/>Football Strategy &#038; Technical Direction:<br \/>Develop and implement the Club&#8217;s long-term football strategy and playing philosophy.<br \/>Establish multi-season technical and performance objectives.<br \/>Benchmark Club performance against leading domestic and regional football clubs.<br \/>Support the continuous improvement of football operations and structures.<br \/>Squad Planning &#038; Recruitment:<br \/>Develop and maintain a multi-season squad plan.<br \/>Lead player recruitment, succession planning, retention and exit strategies.<br \/>Establish position-specific player profiles and recruitment criteria.<br \/>Build and maintain scouting and talent identification networks across Kenya and the region.<br \/>Advise on transfers, contract renewals and squad composition.<br \/>Performance Analytics &#038; Technical Review:<br \/>Develop player and team performance evaluation frameworks.<br \/>Oversee match analysis, technical reporting and performance analytics.<br \/>Identify performance trends and recommend improvement interventions.<br \/>Conduct structured technical reviews during the season and provide recommendations to the Chairman and Club Committee.<br \/>Coach &#038; Technical Bench Support:<br \/>Collaborate with the Head Coach on squad planning and player development.<br \/>Ensure alignment between football strategy and first-team objectives.<br \/>Provide independent technical insights and performance analysis to support decision-making.<br \/>Contribute to coaching succession and technical capability planning.<br \/>Youth Development &#038; Talent Pathways:<br \/>Establish and oversee a structured youth development pathway.<br \/>Support progression of high-potential players into the senior team.<br \/>Develop succession plans for key positions within the squad.<br \/>Governance &#038; Stakeholder Management:<br \/>Ensure compliance with FKF, CAF, FIFA and league regulations.<br \/>Provide regular technical reports to the Chairman and Club Committee.<br \/>Build relationships with clubs, academies, scouts, agents and football stakeholders.<br \/>Promote high standards of professionalism, integrity and accountability.<br \/>Minimum Requirements<br \/>Education &#038; Professional Qualifications<br \/>Bachelor&#8217;s Degree in Sports Management, Sports Science, Physical Education, Business Administration or a related field.<br \/>CAF A License or equivalent internationally recognized football qualification.<br \/>CAF Pro License will be an added advantage.<br \/>Experience<br \/>Minimum of 10 years&#8217; experience within elite or professional football environments.<br \/>Minimum of 5 years in a senior football leadership role.<br \/>Proven experience in:<br \/>Squad planning<br \/>Recruitment and talent identification<br \/>Player development<br \/>Football operations<br \/>Performance analysis<br \/>Strong understanding of Kenyan and East African football markets.<br \/>Key Competencies<br \/>Strategic Football Leadership<br \/>Ability to develop and execute a long-term football vision aligned to Club objectives.<br \/>Recruitment &#038; Talent Identification<br \/>Proven ability to identify, assess and recruit players who improve squad quality and performance<br \/>Squad Planning &#038; Succession Management<br \/>Ability to build sustainable squads and reduce dependence on annual rebuilding<br \/>Performance Analytics<br \/>Ability to apply data, performance metrics and football intelligence to decision-making<br \/>Stakeholder Management<br \/>Ability to influence and collaborate effectively with coaches, management, players, agents and football stakeholders<br \/>Financial &#038; Contract Acumen<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Candidates interested in the Technical Director, KCB FC role should submit their applications to kcbsponsorships@kcbgroup.com by Friday, 24th July 2026. Applications should: Include a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting relevant experience and qualifications. Email with the subject line: Application for Technical Director \u2013 KCB Football Club.<br \/>Build your CV for free. 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