JOB VACANCY

Position: Technical Director/ Director of Football Development

The St. Kitts Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) is a private organization of an associative nature in compliance with the laws of St. Kitts/Nevis and registered as per the Saint Kitts/Nevis Football Association (incorporation) Act. The headquarters are in Basseterre, St. Kitts.

SKNFA is a Member of FIFA and of CONCACAF and CFU and SKNOC.

Requirements

• A Valid Confederation A or B license or a Higher qualification
• Top division league level playing experience is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree is strongly preferred.
• At least 5 years’ experience coaching youth soccer is required.
• Coaching education instructing 5 years’ experience at the national level is desirable
• Coach a national senior team, semi-professional or professional team
• Ability to, and comfortable with, working with multiple supervisory and/or collaborative bodies including the Board of Directors, Government Ministries, NGO’s and SKNFA Members Clubs
• Excellent people skills, including strong consultative facilitation, listening, and decision-making skills
• Excellent computer skills (Power Point, Excel, word, Key note etc.)
• Excellent written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to travel (holds a valid US visa or admission document)
• Outstanding public speaking skills
• Event management experience
• Knowledgeable about Grassroots Football (Certified)
• Proven track record of providing strategic direction in a collaborative manner, (i.e. inspiring and implementing a Shared Vision for football development)
• Experience with budget development for football programmes; particularly youth and women’s football.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including public holidays and weekends.
• Experience working with youth soccer and/or youth-centered organizations
• Proven track record of success coaching and developing teams
• Multi-lingual is an asset but not necessity

Responsibilities

• Provide SKNFA Executive with Football Development Plan for Approval
• Draws up, defines and leads the National Technical Development Policy under the authority of the Federation and in compliance with the Federation’s General Policy.
• Execute the development of the four (4) Pillars for Football Development; (1) Grassroots Football (2) Coach Education (3) Youth Football (4) Club Development
• Develop, implement and coordinate grassroots and youth football programmes.
• Implement and coordinate coach education programme within the SKNFA
• Develop, implement and coordinate elite football programme within the SKNFA
• Develop, implement and coordinate women’s football development programme.

Please apply in writing to

The General Secretary

St. Kitts Nevis Football Association

Lozack Road

Basseterre

Email: info@sknfa.com

Tel. (869) 466-8502

Deadline:  Friday July 13 2018