Training of Trainers in Positive Parenting Skills

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental international humanitarian organization, and was founded in 1968. Concern Worldwide currently operates in a number of countries across the globe, with its Head Office in Dublin. We work with the poor and vulnerable in the world’s poorest countries to help them bring about long-lasting change in their lives and realize their fundamental human rights; to food, to health, to education, and ultimately to a life of dignity. Together with local and international partners, and with the beneficiaries themselves, we respond to emergencies and undertake long term development work.  We work across the world to promote a better understanding of extreme poverty, and we campaign for local and global action that will help reduce this.

Parenting means providing the ongoing care and support a child needs in order to survive and thrive. Positive parenting has been linked to resilience that is especially important in refugee settings. Such ongoing  care and support includes making sure the child has protection from physical danger, opportunities to engage in activities that support cognitive development, support in the development of self-worth and a positive sense of self agency, opportunity for socialization to become group member and to have a cultural identity, i.e. a sense of belonging, positive role models among others.

The training developed should cover the following topics:

• Child development
• Early learning, stimulation and play
• Stress Management
• Impact of violence on child development
• Positive Discipline Techniques
• Health; Nutrition and Hygiene
• Sexual and reproductive health with children and adolescents
• Relationship skills
• Men as carers (Link to gender component of the programme)
• Education and Learning
• Autonomy and Independence

The training developed should employ a participatory approach, linking concepts and theories to specific practical situations and encourage analytical and critical thinking in addition to cooperative learning through group work. Training methods should include: brainstorming, role plays, simulation exercises and discussions.

1.    Outputs

• Develop the following training in addition to content and tools;
• Training guidelines for trainers (managers) to contain:
• Detailed Agenda for staff training
• Training modules and handout materials for participants;
• Power point presentations, flipcharts, videos, forms, exercises, (including simulation & role play) etc. for training sessions;
• Background reading material for the trainers and participants
• Developed evaluation-templates (questions) for gathering feedback from participants regarding the training modules

 2.   Conduct a four day training (estimated 20 - 25 participants)

      Qualification and experience:

• Degree in Child Development, Education, Social Work, Psychology or related field
• At least 5 years’ experience working in child development, social work, education, child protection and refugees or related fields
• Good understanding of needs of children and challenges of parenting, especially in difficult/crisis situations.
• Experience in parental programs and psychosocial support
• Training skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relations with teams