Technical Director, Rwanda Football Federation

The Rwanda Football Federation invites applications for the position of Technical Director. The appointee will lead football development across Rwanda and build connected pathways from grassroots participation to high performance for girls, boys, women and men in Rwanda.

The role

- Develop, cost and implement a multi-year national technical development strategy aligned with FERWAFA priorities, FIFA and CAF programmes, and available resources; maintain clear annual targets and reporting.
- Lead grassroots and school football, youth development, talent identification, academies and regional pathways, with a deliberate transition into club and national team environments.
- Expand opportunities, qualified staffing and competition pathways for women and girls; embed inclusion, child safeguarding, welfare and integrity in every programme.
- Lead coach education, educator development, licensing pathways and continuing professional development; coordinate with refereeing, futsal, beach soccer and other technical units within their mandates now and in the future.
- Provide technical oversight and coordination for national team pathways, performance analysis, sports science and medical collaboration, respecting head coaches’ match and team selection responsibilities.
- Manage the technical department, plans, budgets, procurement inputs, partnerships, performance data and donor or FIFA and CAF programme reporting; work with clubs, leagues, schools, districts, ministries and international partners.

Candidate Profile

Essential:
- Substantial senior experience leading football development or comparable technical programmes;
- Demonstrated delivery of strategy across several age groups or levels; experience supervising teams and budgets;
- Credible knowledge of coach development and talent pathways;
- Commitment to women’s football, safeguarding and ethical leadership;
- Excellent written and spoken English and/or French;
- Ability to work in Rwanda or obtain appropriate authorization.
- A relevant university degree or recognized advanced football technical or coaching qualification is required.
FERWAFA will assess equivalent combinations of formal study and substantial technical leadership experience where its policy permits.

Desirable:
- FIFA or CAF technical leadership education;
- Advanced CAF, UEFA or equivalent coaching licenses or coach educator qualification;
- Experience in an association or multi-stakeholder national system;
- Fluency in either English or Kinyarwanda;
- Demonstrated work in African football.
These are advantages, not automatic exclusion criteria.

Application package

Submit:
- a cover letter explaining relevant results;
- a current CV;
- copies of key qualifications;
- a two-page vision for football development in Rwanda covering the first three years; and
- contact details for two professional referees.
Please indicate any actual or potential conflict of interest. Reference checks will be conducted only at the appropriate stage with candidate consent.

Selection and equal opportunity
Applications will be screened against the stated criteria, followed by a scored shortlist, a technical exercise, presentation and structured interview.

FERWAFA is committed to fair recruitment and welcomes qualified applicants regardless of sex, disability or background.
Candidates may request reasonable assessment accommodations through [email protected]. Personal information will be used for recruitment and handled under
applicable privacy rules.

Send the complete application through FIFA Portal and/or [email protected] by 20th November 2026 at 17h00’ (Kigali Time). Use the subject “Technical Director application
– Full name”.

FERWAFA will contact candidates selected for the next stage. No fee is charged for this recruitment.