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Head Coach – ZESCO United Football Club
2026-06-26T14:38:54+00:00
ZESCO
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CONTRACTOR
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Sports, Management
ZMW
MONTH
2026-06-27T17:00:00+00:00
8

Job Purpose / Description

To lead and manage the football team by delivering high-quality coaching, tactical direction, and player development in order to achieve competitive success. The Head Coach will ensure the team performs at the highest level while upholding Club values and complying with FAZ, ZPL, and CAF regulations.

Qualifications

  • Full Grade 12 Certificate.
  • Valid CAF coaching license (CAF A or CAF Pro License preferred).
  • Diploma or Degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, or related field (advantage).
  • Strong knowledge of football tactics and performance analysis.
  • Basic IT skills and use of coaching analysis tools.

Experience and Requirements

5 – 10 years coaching experience, including 3 – 5 years at professional level.

Job Accountabilities

  • Lead planning and delivery of all training sessions.
  • Develop match strategies, tactics, and game plans.
  • Select team squads and starting line-ups based on performance and fitness.
  • Analyse team and opponent performance using modern tools.
  • Oversee player development, discipline, and mentoring.
  • Work with medical and fitness staff on player health and recovery.
  • Identify and recommend players for recruitment.
  • Ensure compliance with FAZ, ZPL, and CAF regulations.
  • Promote professionalism, discipline, and team culture.
  • Report on team performance to Club Management.
  • Represent the Club in media and official engagements.

Tenure

Two (2) years contract

Start Date

24 June 2026

  • Lead planning and delivery of all training sessions.
  • Develop match strategies, tactics, and game plans.
  • Select team squads and starting line-ups based on performance and fitness.
  • Analyse team and opponent performance using modern tools.
  • Oversee player development, discipline, and mentoring.
  • Work with medical and fitness staff on player health and recovery.
  • Identify and recommend players for recruitment.
  • Ensure compliance with FAZ, ZPL, and CAF regulations.
  • Promote professionalism, discipline, and team culture.
  • Report on team performance to Club Management.
  • Represent the Club in media and official engagements.
  • Strong knowledge of football tactics and performance analysis.
  • Basic IT skills and use of coaching analysis tools.
  • Full Grade 12 Certificate.
  • Valid CAF coaching license (CAF A or CAF Pro License preferred).
  • Diploma or Degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, or related field (advantage).
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Vacancy title:
Head Coach – ZESCO United Football Club

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Sports, Management]

Jobs at:
ZESCO

Deadline of this Job:
Saturday, June 27 2026

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 26 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose / Description

To lead and manage the football team by delivering high-quality coaching, tactical direction, and player development in order to achieve competitive success. The Head Coach will ensure the team performs at the highest level while upholding Club values and complying with FAZ, ZPL, and CAF regulations.

Qualifications

  • Full Grade 12 Certificate.
  • Valid CAF coaching license (CAF A or CAF Pro License preferred).
  • Diploma or Degree in Sports Management, Physical Education, or related field (advantage).
  • Strong knowledge of football tactics and performance analysis.
  • Basic IT skills and use of coaching analysis tools.

Experience and Requirements

5 – 10 years coaching experience, including 3 – 5 years at professional level.

Job Accountabilities

  • Lead planning and delivery of all training sessions.
  • Develop match strategies, tactics, and game plans.
  • Select team squads and starting line-ups based on performance and fitness.
  • Analyse team and opponent performance using modern tools.
  • Oversee player development, discipline, and mentoring.
  • Work with medical and fitness staff on player health and recovery.
  • Identify and recommend players for recruitment.
  • Ensure compliance with FAZ, ZPL, and CAF regulations.
  • Promote professionalism, discipline, and team culture.
  • Report on team performance to Club Management.
  • Represent the Club in media and official engagements.

Tenure

Two (2) years contract

Start Date

24 June 2026

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Saturday, June 27 2026
Duty Station: Lusaka | Lusaka
Posted: 26-06-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 26-06-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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