Job Description

• The South African Sugar Association (SASA) has a contract vacancy for an Agricultural Training Instructor.
• The Shukela Training Centre (STC) is a well-regarded training institution established about 50 years ago that delivers high quality agricultural and engineering training to learners in the sugar industry and other industries within and outside South Africa’s borders.
• Shukela Training Centre has a fixed term contract employment opportunity for ten experienced Agricultural Training Instructors to report to Agricultural Training Manager.
• The successful incumbents will provide agricultural skills training to learners enrolled in National Certificate: Mixed Farming at NQF Level 2. Training will happen in areas of Ubuhlebezwe, Umzimkhulu, eThekwini, Richmond, Mtubatuba, Jozini, Nongoma, Phongola and Zululand. The incumbents will be stationed closer to where training will happen but will be required to travel between these areas and Mount Edgecombe Campus of Shukela Training Centre from time to time.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitating all Unit Standards within the National Certificate: Mixed Farming at NQF Level 2 in a manner that will ensure learners success specifically and develops learners love for Agriculture in general
• Assessing achievement of outcomes by all learners using a wide variety of assessment methods and techniques
• Moderating PoEs of learners within the Mixed Farming Programme as allocated by the Manager from time to time
• Visiting farms where learners are placed for workplace learning to assist and support them as they work on completing their Portfolios of Learning (PoEs)
• Continuously liaising with Mentors in various farms to get feedback on learners’ progress and any other areas of concern the Mentors may have
• Contributing to improvement of Mixed Farming training materials
• Ensuring proper administration and record keeping of all records related to his or her learners
• Maintaining a good relationship with STC customers especially those hosting Mixed Farming learners

Minimum Requirements:

Education and Experience:

• A minimum of a three year post matric qualification in Agriculture with a focus in Plant or Animal Production or both
• A minimum of three years’ experience in facilitating training, especially agricultural training
• Proficiency in English and IsiZulu
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Computer Literacy in Microsoft Office, Excel etc
• Excellent report writing skills
• Excellent planning, time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and to deliver as part of a team
• Unendorsed drivers’ licence

The following will be of added advantage:

• Possession of an Assessor Certificate and Moderator Certificate
• Experience working in a farm