POSITION

Rugby Development & Technical Manager

PURPOSE

The Development & Technical Manager is responsible for promoting the sport through planning and executing a development and technical plan, incorporating World Rugby and Rugby Africa training and metrics under the direction and leadership of the Union Executive Board.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be World Rugby Educator Coach/Match Official
• Must be World Rug by Level 2 Coachor Referee(7s or 15s)
• Diploma/Degree in Sports Management or related

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE ANDPERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS.

 

• Minimum of    5    years’experience   in   rugby developmentandcoaching
• Ability to manage the work of the rugby union in a proactiveandefficientmanner
• Highlyorganizedwithexcellentattentiontodetail
• Excellentcommunicationskills
• Self-motivatedandabletoworkindependently
• Excellentteamplayer
• ExperiencewithMicrosoftOfficeandotherIT platforms
• EvidenceofCPDinsupportingtechnicaland administrative areas will be an added

advantage

• FirstAidand/orothersupportingplayerwelfare trainings will be an added advantage
• Previousteamand/ortournamentmanagement experience will be an added advantage

 

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

• DrivingofUnionStrategicPlan
• PrepareWorldRugbyandRugbyAfricaTechnical Reports
• ProvidereportstobesubmittedtotheDevelopment InvestmentPortals

 

• Prepare,submitandassistintheexecutionofa UnionActivity Plan and manage the annual calendar ofrugbydevelopmenteventsforBRU
• DeliverWorldRugbycoursesinconjunctionwith theHeadofEducationandTraining
• Conduct Get Into Rugby (GIR) andT1 Rugby training programmes for low age grade children.
• Liaisewithallstakeholders,egBOTESSA,BISA, BOPSSA, BNSC, BNOC on technical matters
• Provide technical and logistical support to all nationalteamstructuresandprovidelogistical andcoordinationsupportforallBRUeventsand
• Serve as a liaison between Botswana Rugby UnionandRugbyAfricaandWorldRugbyinkey development programmes and serve as theBRU contact for visiting international technical experts.
• Developandimplementthesportingactivities infulfilmentofrequirementsbyWorldvRugby, Rugby Africa, BNSC, BNOC and other associated
• Advice the Head of technical on the technical matters
• Oversee establishment and operation of technical sub structures across regions to implementthe BRU agenda
• Conduct risk assessment, analysis and mitigation measuresacrossalltechnicalsubstructures
• Participateinnationalteamcoaches’recruitment
• AssisttheSecretariatinallreportstobepresented at the OGM and AGM and attend all OGMand AGM meetings
• Maintainofficialdatabasesandfilingsystemsfor

 

Applications including traceable references from affiliated organisations must be submitted electronically via email tosg@botswanarugbyunion.co.bwand kkelijah@gmail.combyMonday15thDecember2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

NOTE:Candidateswhopreviouslyappliedforthe OperationsManagerpositionneednotreapplyasthey willbeconsidered.