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UNITRANS MALAWI LIMITED
VACANCIES —
DRIVER TRAINING FACILITATORS : (3 POSTS) DWANGWA DEPOT
Unitrans Malawi Ltd, a prominent employer in the sugar logistics industry, would like to enhance its technical teams with personnel who are equally ambitious, innovative and hardworking.
The Company is looking for suitably qualified persons of Malawian origin to take up the positions of Driver Training Facilitators at its Dwangwa depot.
• Job Title: Driver Training Facilitator
• Job reference no.: AGR1/UMAL/10/2025/D3-N1
• Locations: Unitrans, Dwangwa depot, Malawi.
• Remuneration: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Accommodation: Successful Applicant will be responsible for own accommodation.
• Work schedule: To be advised.
• Employment type and duration: Unspecified Period Employment Contract.
The successful candidates will be required to perform the following job functions:
• Delivery of effective in-house driver training to new and existing drivers and operators.
• Conduct assessments and behaviour- based coaching so that Unitrans drivers and operators are equipped, prepared and qualified to meet safety, operational and customer standards and requirements.
• Conduct practical driver skills assessments prior to employment and make recommendations to the Contract Management team.
• Continuously assessing current and prospective driver’s competencies and improve on shortcomings.
• Present training to learners, explaining and discussing content, clarifying terminology, and illustrating examples to ensure understanding and learning of course content.
• Testing and on-route evaluation and training of drivers and operators (where required)
• Regular (as prescribed) in-cab assessments on drivers and operators.
• Identify training needs from incidents/accidents and recommend necessary training requirements to meet required performance standards and retrain where necessary.
• Record keeping and reporting on all training interventions (weekly).
• Perform periodic and reinforcement training of staff on trucks and basic safety training.
• Conduct all new and adhoc training interventions as required by management.
• Using incidents, accidents, Drive cam reports, mix telematics and fuel consumption reports to compile training plans to improve driving skills and prevent reoccurrence of incidents in collaboration with the Senior Training Officer for the Division.
• On request, assist the SHERQ teams with accident/incident investigation, when and where necessary.
• Conduct practical driving training as per company training matrix to improve driving skills.
• Take responsibility to change the behaviour of new and current drivers within the company by means of training and coaching.
• Periodically facilitate safety meetings and safety stand-downs to improve behaviour of drivers and operators.
• Conduct training on vehicle types, trailer types and loading/offloading procedures in the Division.
• Act as contingency during crisis situations.
Minimum Requirements, experience and skills
• Malawi School Certification of Education or higher qualification.
• Must have a relevant valid Driving Instructor licence.
• Must have not less than 5 years technical or analytical skills in the filed of driver/operator training in a busy institution. Those with driver training experience for ultra heavy motor vehicle drivers and construction machinery will have an added advantage.
• Ability to communicate with a high level of diplomacy and sensitivity, explaining complex products, services or concepts to internal or external customers or clients and drafting of factual reports, presentations, procedure or policy documents or training materials.
The job also requires knowledge and understanding of:
• Malawi Labour legislation
• Health and Safety legislation and procedures
• Strong computer skills, in Excell spreadsheets, report-writing and Microsoft Outlook
Those interested should send their applications together with comprehensive Curriculum Vitae to: [email protected]
Addressed to:
The Human Capital Manager
Unitrans Malawi Limited
PO Box 30820
BLANTYRE 3
Closing date for receiving applications is 11th July 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.