SUMMARY:
Short-term sail trainer (support)
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Employment Type: Short-term contract – 3 months
Reports To: Bosun
Industry: Marine, Sailing & Recreation
Position Overview
An established yacht club in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is seeking qualified international sailing instructors to join its permanent sail training team on a rolling, short-term contract of three (3) months.
Following a significant increase in demand for sailing lessons in 2025, the organisation requires additional support for its existing sail training team, consisting of two sail trainers, two assistants, and an office coordinator.
The successful candidate will assist with delivering high-quality sailing instruction to members, supporting administrative operations, and improving existing sail training programmes and systems.
The position involves teaching group and private sailing lessons, developing and documenting training curricula, introducing innovative teaching methods, and assisting with the coordination of sailing activities.
The individual will also support the office coordinator with scheduling, student communications, marketing materials, summer camps, and other sailing experiences. Assistance with race management and sailing events may also be required.
POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities
Training and Instruction
- Deliver high-quality sailing lessons to adults and children across various skill levels.
- Conduct group and private sailing lessons.
- Support existing sailing instructors with lesson delivery and training activities.
- Document training programmes, lesson plans, and curricula to demonstrate skill progression and safety awareness.
- Introduce new teaching methods and techniques to enhance learning outcomes.
Programme Coordination and Scheduling
- Assist the office coordinator with organising and managing sailing lesson schedules.
- Support communications with sailing students and members.
- Assist with preparing sail training reports, flyers, promotional materials, and other written resources.
- Assist with billing and related administrative functions when required.
- Collaborate with the Sailing Secretary and Rear Commodore responsible for sailing to promote quality sail training.
- Support the organisation of summer camps and other specialised sailing experiences.
Events and Racing
- Assist with organising and managing cadet races.
- Support the coordination of sailing events and competitions.
- Assist the Bosun's team and Sailing Committee with race management when required.
Advisory and Administrative Duties
- Contribute to strategic planning with the sail training team and Sailing Committee when requested.
- Assist with maintaining accurate training records and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with established sailing safety standards and procedures.
- Support improvements to sail training systems and administrative processes.
- Facilitate an effective handover to incoming short-term sail training support personnel or designated sailing officials upon completion of the contract.
- Perform additional duties as agreed with the General Manager.
Qualifications and Experience
- Previous experience delivering sailing instruction to individuals of different ages and skill levels.
- Recognised sailing instructor certification from an accredited organisation, such as RYA, World Sailing, or another recognised sailing association.
- Current, valid powerboat licence.
- Strong knowledge of sailing instruction, training techniques, and safety practices.
- Experience developing lesson plans and supporting structured training programmes.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
- Strong administrative and coordination abilities.
- A passion for mentoring, youth development, and promoting sailing participation.
- English fluency preferred.
- Knowledge of Kiswahili will be advantageous.
Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, adaptable, proactive, and passionate about developing sailing skills among children and adults. Strong interpersonal skills, a collaborative approach, and the ability to work effectively within an established team are essential.
The successful candidate must demonstrate professionalism, safety awareness, sound organisational abilities, and a genuine commitment to improving the overall sailing experience.
Contract Duration: Three (3) months, on a rolling short-term basis.
