Self Defense Trainer

Akkar Network for Development -AND-is seeking the expertise of a life skills trainer (self defense) in the Aakkar area to work with vulnerable women and girls 

Terms of Reference

Areas of Responsibility: Life Skills (Self Defence)

The trainer must provide life skills training workshops on self-defence to a group of women in Akkar. These classes shall train the beneficiaries on being proactive in what can be otherwise a scary situation. The main tasks to be completed by the trainer shall be:

• Developing a training syllabus/brief to be used in the training module, and implement it as agreed upon with the project management team.
• Designing and implementing a technical training on self-defence in an interactive training environment for the training, and works as an expert for training and exercise as needed.
• Identify and solve training issues.

The candidate must be good educator, a self-starting problem solver with the ability to work with limited supervision. Desired background experience in adult education, and technical, self -defence training. He/she shall be required to possess the following skills:

• Experience in teaching command and control courses, with a specific attention to women protection
• Ability to confidently manage and engage students of all ages in a positive learning
• experience in groups to work effectively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; must be personable and diplomatic in working with a diverse range of people
• Communicate information with enthusiasm, clarity and patience
• Possessing the ability to demonstrate, and communicate techniques clearly
• Demonstrating Excellent fitness
• Demonstrating the patience to teach people of vastly differing physical ability.
• Well-practiced in all Self-defense technique
• Exceptional understanding of avoidance techniques
• Clear ability to instruct others
• Understanding the difference between teaching children and teaching adults
• Conducting weekly group sessions for students to practice with one another

Reporting:
The trainer shall report to the Project Manager.