Scottish FA chief executive Ian Maxwell has confirmed they are searching "far and wide" for Pedro Martinez Losa's replacement.
Martinez Losa was axed from his position as women's boss on December 13 following Scotland's failure to qualify for a third consecutive tournament under his watch.
And he has since been named manager of Mexican-based side Tigres Femenil.
Maxwell was a guest on Saturday's edition of BBC Sportsound and addressed a several pertinent issues.
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Ex-Glasgow City and Scotland star Leanne Crichton was keen to speak on behalf of many listeners and probe the Hampden Park supremo on the steps being made in the quest to find Martinez Losa's successor.
"Pedro has obviously just left, so we are going through a process this now," Maxwell explained.
"We are trying to get as much information as we can to see who is out there.
"It's always interesting recruiting for a national team coach, even when we recruited Steve it was interesting. But the challenges are different because of where the girls and women's game is at. There is not that depth of candidate I don't think.
"I heard you were asked 'who would it be?' and I don't think there's an obvious answer and candidate.
"We will do as much as we can to cast the net as far and wide as possible to make sure that we do get the right person in."
Crichton chimed back and suggested current Glasgow City head coach should be considered for the role given the job she has done at Petershill Park.
"I think there might be an obvious candidate but I might get in trouble with my new employer," she said. "For me, I compare it to the men's game this now, and if anyone was doing what Leanne Ross has done at Glasgow City then that would be your obvious candidate.
"But for whatever reason, to most people, that's not an obvious candidate, which is why you are getting names floated like Brian Graham and Grant Scott. They both have got nowhere near the level of experience that some manager have got.
"But what I do think the national team need to do is cast their net wide enough that you encapsulate enough suitable candidates, maybe some that are a bit left-field to some then see who wants the job.
"I think salary is probably a massive part of that as well. You look at other national team jobs, they are probably nowhere near what the women's national team coach in Scotland is."
