Menstrual Health Consultant

Vacancy Notice: MHC_01_GR/25_25

ABOUT ICMC

The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is an international non-governmental organization, whose mission is to protect and serve children as well as uprooted people, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, victims of human trafficking, and migrants - regardless of faith, race, ethnicity, or nationality.

ICMC started a partnership with UNICEF in Greece in order to deploy a highly qualified affiliated workforce to assist UNICEF Greece Country Office.

SCOPE OF WORK

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programme, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

UNICEF became operational in Greece in early 2016 as an outposted team from the Regional Office of Europe and Central Asia (ECARO) to respond to the significant influx of refugee and migrant children and their families at that time. Following several years of engagement with national stakeholders, UNICEF and the Government of Greece made a decision in January 2020 to formalize the agency’s presence in the country as a full-fledged Country Office. The office falls under the auspices of the UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia located in Geneva, which supports the work of 22 Country Offices within its geographical scope, reporting in turn to global headquarters in New York. Within the framework of a mandate for all children in Greece, UNICEF and Greece are now working to address the needs of all vulnerable, marginalized and left-behind children in the country.

In the context of the Country Programme for Greece (2022-2026) approved by the UNICEF Executive Board in February 2022, UNICEF and the Government of Greece have agreed on national targets for children, concerning health, education, social protection, child protection, justice and youth employability.

Recognizing the immediate need to focus on adolescent girls and the cruciality in promoting their health, the Ministry of Health and the UNICEF Greece Country Office have and launched ‘Health Promotion of Adolescent Girls through Menstrual Health Awareness and Literacy’ as one of the three key pillars of the ‘National Action for the Promotion of Family and Child Health in Greece 2024 – 2025’. Under this pillar, the health promotion of adolescent girls is attempted through menstrual awareness and literacy, but also through actions to ensure access to essential period products by implementing two work packages:

A. Creation and distribution of training material and organization of seminars.

B. Actions to ensure access to menstrual products.

Under the guidance of the UNICEF Programme team, the incumbent will provide support in the framework of the National Action for the Promotion of Family and Child Health in Greece. This will include support for the design, implementation, dissemination, and monitoring of education-related interventions, including at the school level, aimed at improving knowledge and skills among children, adolescents, their families, and educators on menstrual literacy, ensuring access to period products, and promoting the health of adolescent girls within the primary and secondary education curriculum.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent will be assigned contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following duties:

· Support the UNICEF Programme team in overseeing and guiding Implementing Partners (IP) in the design, development, piloting, and quality assurance of educational materials and activities related to menstrual health and hygiene within the school community.

· Liaise with UNICEF Implementing Partners and provide technical guidance on the implementation of activities, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and UNICEF guidelines.

· Support the organization of awareness seminars in schools and online, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and seamless alignment with the period product distribution.

· Quality assure the educational content that will be developed for the asynchronous e-learning course (MOOC) for teachers on menstrual health and hygiene.

· Provide support in the design and development of an online educational game on menstrual health and hygiene.

· Assist in the development of concept notes, proposals, presentations, and reports related to programme implementation and progress.

· Provide recommendations on dissemination and implementation strategies, identifying innovative methods to broaden the programme’s reach and strengthen its impact.

· Analyze programme-related issues and policies from a gender and children's rights perspective, providing insights to strengthen programme outcomes.

· Support communication efforts to promote UNICEF's goals and foster partnerships with internal and external counterparts, including UN agencies and national stakeholders, ensuring the effective exchange of information and coordination of activities.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

An Advanced University degree in Gender Studies, Education, Health Education, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Adolescent Health, Early Childhood Development or a related field.

Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional work experience in programme, project management or research, particularly in education or gender and health education contexts.

Experience in training and capacity building of professionals, particularly health professionals, is an asset.

Experience in advocacy, youth engagement, and collaboration with diverse stakeholders to reduce misconceptions about menstruation is an asset.

3. Language Requirements

Fluency in English and Greek is required

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a detailed CV of maximum four pages in English, a motivation letter and two professional references with full and up to date contact details via email, to:

Mr. Akis Papakonstantinou, ICMC HR Officer at [email protected].

The closing date for receipt of applications is

The Vacancy Notice number MHC_01_GR/25_25 and the applicant’s full name must be quoted in the email subject line.

Applications will be evaluated upon reception and interviews with shortlisted candidates may be conducted before the closing date. Referees may be contacted prior to the interviewing stage.

DATA PROTECTION
By submitting an application, you agree that ICMC collects and manages the information that you provide. You also agree that your data may be shared with UNICEF. Your personal information will be used for recruitment purposes only. Your application will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Owing to the volume of applications, ICMC regrets that only applicants short-listed for an interview will be notified.

ICMC is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants. ICMC does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national origin, religion, physical or mental ability, marital status and age. Applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.

ICMC is committed to a Zero-Tolerance Policy toward sexual exploitation, abuses and all forms of unlawful harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment. Screening of applications includes the vetting for records of prior misconduct and reference checking. By submitting your application, you declare your consent for your former employer to disclose any details concerning criminal convictions or misconduct.  ICMC can take other necessary measures to ensure that people involved in substantiated cases of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment are not recruited.