Title: Defensive Driving Instructor,
Industry: Education,
Location: Nairobi,
Reports to: HOD Driving,
Indirect Reports:
Instructors,
To provide, deliver
training to meet the service driving policy. To ensure that the statutory and
operational requirements for safe competent drivers are met. To assess driving
standards and to provide appropriate feedback to develop driver skills throughout
the service to enhance a safe working environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare lesson plans, lesson notes and mark
registers.
- Instruct students on theoretical content as per
lesson notes.
- Guide learners in safely carrying out practical
sessions.
- Inspect instructional vehicles for readiness of use
for each session.
- In line with service schedule, facilitate inspection
of vehicles and mechanical service and repairs to ensure they are ready
for use; maintain proper records of the same for each vehicle.
- Respond to both technical and administrative queries
from staff and students.
- Ensure all safety protocols are always observed both
in class and outside.
- Participate in exam administration including
invigilation, supervision, marking and filing as per approved procedures.
- Provide psychosocial support to students to enhance
overall mental, spiritual and emotional health.
- Merchandising of the institute’s promotional
material when working in the field.
- To provide expert knowledge, advice and support to
others within the service or the external parties regarding the service
and ensure the provision of specialist services in line with service needs.
- Guide students through the new NTSA guidelines and
curriculum.
- To provide defensive driving training to staff and
students in driving disciplines as detailed in the training policy and to
meet legislative needs.
- To design and maintain up-to-date driver course
materials and assessments
- To establish and maintain effective record keeping
regarding driving competence to provide accurate individual and service
records.
- To seek opportunities to improve delivery methods
and to optimize the student learning experience to ensure that time is
used effectively and learning is understood and applied in a working
environment.
Responsibility for
Physical Assets
- Responsible for the departmental training materials
e.g. driving vehicles.
- Responsible for working tools and learning materials
– both theory and practical materials/equipment.
- Responsible for proper working conditions of roads
and other areas used for practical sessions both inside and outside the
institute.
- Responsible for environment care within the
institute (jointly with other stakeholders).
Decision Making/Job
Influence
- Managerial decisions – on day-to-day planning and
use of resources
- Analytical decisions – reviewing and interpreting
data and information and options to inform decision-making and the
execution of responsibilities
- Operational decisions – for day-to-day staff work
performance
Key Qualification
- Degree
or Diploma in education or any related field from a recognized institution
in Kenya
- At
least 5 years’ work experience in teaching at tertiary level and a minimum
of 1
- year
at HoD level or equivalent
- Qualified
Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) Qualified assessor or equivalent.
- Qualified
Emergency Response Driving Instructor with a minimum 3years experience.
- Experience
of working as an Emergency Response driver in an Emergency service.
- Approved
driver and vehicle standards Agency Instructor.
- Computer
literacy
- Budgeting
skills
- Knowledge
of relevant legislation
- Knowledge
of profession/regulatory standards
- Able
to effectively train
- Assess
and Communication with students
- Able
to design and produce quality training materials
- Able
to prioritise and plan effectively
- Ability
to work in changing environment
How To
Apply
If
you are up to the challenge, and possess the necessary qualification and
experience; please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject
(Defensive Driving Instructor) to hr@myafricanskills.org before 25th February 2023.
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