Talent Development Scheme: Technical Expert; Freelance

Talent Development Scheme:
Technical Expert (Freelance)

Final date to receive applications: 9 January 2026

Department: Professional Football

Employment Type: Freelance

Location: Remote

As the organiser of some of the biggest and most iconic sport events in the world, we lead the way in the sport and event industry.

In 2021, FIFA launched the global Talent Development Scheme (TDS) following a 2-year landscape analysis, with the aim of collaborating with its Member Associations (MAs) to enhance the competitiveness of their national teams. The underlying vision is that long-term, sustainable improvement of national team performance can only be achieved by creating the best possible talent development systems. As part of the TDS, Technical Experts provide technical advice, support and guidance to coaches and MAs.

This includes delivering workshops, mentoring coaches and supporting a series of individual programmes designed to strengthen and improve holistic talent development journeys.

FIFA is now seeking to recruit Technical Experts, on a freelance basis, to undertake a range of tasks, as assigned, in support of the Talent Development Scheme.

These are your key tasks:

• Enhance the delivery of the Talent Coach Programme in selected MAs through the upskilling & mentoring of Talent Coaches and the monitoring & quality assurance of programme implementation. This will include 2 to 3 on-site visits per Talent Coach per year and online exchanges as required.
• Provide coach education to local coaches working within the MA academy environment and to elite youth coaches across the country to build a legacy of the FIFA Talent Academy Programme in MAs.
• Further develop and iterate supporting materials & tools for MAs based on technical specialisms that support the delivery of the TDS including the FIFA Talent Academies and Academy System Pilot Project.
• Enhance the delivery of the Academy System Pilot Project in selected MAs and in their academies through workshops and seminars.
• Support TDS Leads in the development & implementation of high priority technical projects that are aligned to their strategic direction and focused on ‘finding, training & playing’ top talents.
• Support the TDS Talent  in finding the best talents in MAs if needed.
• Further develop and deliver Learning & Exchange activities of the TDS with a specific focus on Elite Youth Coaches workshops and Youth National Team Coaches workshops.
• Participate and facilitate further TDS internal and external training programmes as part of TDS delivery.
• Support other initiatives within the TDS if requested by FIFA.

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The specific competencies we require for this position are:

• Minimum 10 years of experience as a Coach Educator, with demonstrable experience delivering elite-level coach education programmes.
• Strong Elite Youth Coach Development background, including designing and supporting coach development pathways.
• Hands-on Youth Coaching Experience with in national (youth) teams or elite academy environments.
• Experienced and skilled Mentor with a track record of supporting coaches in their professional development.
• Highly proficient in Workshop Facilitation, including the preparation, structuring, and delivery of technical workshops for coaches and technical leaders.
• Additional experience supporting talent pathways, academy structures, or technical projects within national associations or high-performance football environments.
• Exposure to international football development contexts is an asset.
• Advanced coaching qualification (e.g., UEFA A Licence, Pro Licence, or equivalent from another confederation).
• Formal training or specialisation in youth development, talent identification, or technical leadership is a strong asset.
• Qualifications in coach education, performance analysis, or talent development systems are advantageous.
• Strong understanding of elite youth development, high-performance environments, and modern talent identification methodologies.
• Excellent facilitation…