Short term Self Defense Trainer

Aiming at strengthening the Social Development Center (SDC) and NGOs capacities of response to the increasing needs, and in coordination with the Ministry of Social Affairs and the UN coordination system, SIF strategy intends to follow up and respect the recommendation of the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan 2017-2020.

In this regards, SIF has been implementing a Child Protection Program in the SDCs and in NGOs of Mount Lebanon since May 2016, providing community based psychosocial support to children, youth and caregivers and specific courses and workshops for youth and caregivers. These activities empower beneficiaries in terms of protection, encourage peace, intercultural dialogue and respect for diversity in a safe environment where they feel comfortable and learn new interesting things about life and themselves.

The final evaluation of the 2018 project revealed the positive outcomes of the activities on the beneficiaries: an increase in self-esteem, in wellbeing, improved interactions within the community and family members, all of this contributing to fostering resilience and social stability.

In 2019, as requested by our partners and the beneficiaries, SIF plans to extend and strengthen the support to the beneficiaries. A package of services will be provided:

• Caregivers will have the possibility to participate to several activities: parenting program /

workshops to enhance their livelihood, classes to gain new skills (English for example), parenting support group (to socialize and share with peers their experience).

• Youth will participate to life skills training through Sport for Development, theatre, music, etc.;
• Children will continue benefiting from regular psycho social support, in safe spaces,

In view of the operation scale up, SIF is currently recruiting a Short Term Trainer for Self Defense to provide classes in Beirut area (Hay Sellom, Burj Barajne…).

The Self Defense Trainer will be liaising with Child protection project supervisor, or his/her designee.

OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANT MISSION

General Objective

The general objective of the course is to provide Self Defence classes to around 15 caregivers or youth in Beirut area, in an interactive and inclusive manner to promote social interactions and build resilience.

Specific objectives

• Offer learning experiences of the highest standards possible, irrespective of gender, ethnic background, age or disability
• Provide Self Defense classes and develop it based on beneficiaries needs and requests.
• Strengthen the sense of self efficacy and self-esteem.
• Create within the class an environment where beneficiaries develop a sense of belonging, an experience of mutual sharing, and a possibility of building new relationships.
• Provide Self Defense sessions for 90 minutes per session for at least one session per week for each group.
• Liaising regularly with Child protection project Supervisor to guarantee the smooth operation of the program.
• Attend final focus group discussion for Service providers.
• Attend child protection training provided by SIF technical team.

Reporting mechanisms

Report directly to the Child protection project Supervisor. S/he will submit the following reports at the end of the training sessions:

• Provide prior the sessions a lesson plan.
• Submit by the end of each session a report regarding the attendance, lessons delivered challenges faced, solutions found. SIF template should be used.
• Prepare activity sheets and lesson plans for every session beforehand.
• Register daily attendance.
• Submit a monthly progress report according to the template provided by SIF
• Submit at the end of the cycle a report measuring the quality and outputs of the course (SIF template to be provided).
• Report immediately on any identified Protection cases.

Qualifications of the consultant

• Acquisition of Self Defense Trainer Certifications.
• Relevant experience of at least 2 years with national and international NGO.
• Experience in implementing self-defense Trainings.
• Awareness of Human Rights and Refugee International Laws.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.
• Strong cross-cultural communication and resilience skills are very important.
• Excellent command of English and Arabic language (speaking and writing).
• Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues, proven problem solving and organizational skills.
• Rigorous, and polite.
• Respect of SIF values and mandate.

Time Frame

Availability: starting July 2019

Duty station: Beirut (Hay Sellom, Burj Barajne…)

Contract Length: 31/12/2019