COMPANY SUMMARY
EngenderHealth (EH) envisions a gender-equal world where all people achieve their sexual and reproductive health and rights. We believe this is essential for ensuring everyone can attain their full potential. To realize this vision, we implement high-quality, gender-equitable programs that advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.
EngenderHealth-Ethiopia is currently implementing the REACH (Reach, Expand, and Access Community Health) project, an integrated SRHR/MHM, and WaSH intervention in the Jimma and Borena zones of the Oromia Region. The REACH project is being implemented by a consortium of EngenderHealth and Amref Health Africa EngenderHealth would like to employ well-qualified and dedicated candidates at an Advisor level for its Menstrual Hygiene and Health intervention. The position will be based in Addis Ababa with an anticipated start date of Dec 01, 2024; qualified women candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
JOB SUMMARY
The MHH Advisor will be directly reporting to the Project Director. The Advisor will be responsible for providing technical assistance and guidance for the delivery of integrated menstrual hygiene and health interventions under the REACH project; for which he/she might be positioned 2 days a week at the regional education /health bureau to ensure the integration and ownership of the project ideas to the public system. The MHH advisor in consultation with the project team serves as a lead person in overseeing the implementation of the MHH interventions and building the capacity of the field team, ensuring the project deliverables are met; including the establishment of a functional school-based MHM outlet, support the establishment of a local reusable production center in collaboration with the zonal women and social affairs office, health office, job and skills office, and the local Technical, Vocational and Educational Training centers. The Advisor will also be sporting the field team in conducting a school facility audit for MHM interventions in close collaboration with the M&E team, identifying major barriers and gaps in establishing a market system for improving access to sanitary pads at the school level. The applicant is also expected to technically support field teams and consortium partners to liaise and establish a functional structure for MHH interventions working with zonal and district education/health offices, teachers, PTSAs, and other relevant stakeholders for MHH.
The MHH Advisor- will be primarily responsible for ensuring the achievement of specific project deliverables; reaching adolescents and girls with sanitary pads and technically supporting the establishment of a functional system for school-based sanitary pads distribution outlets in close collaboration with the field team. The Advisor is also expected to liaise and partner with regional and national MHH technical working groups, support the development of zonal-level activity planning and implementation, and coordinate and monitor the timely implementation of program/project activities. The Advisor will be responsible for organizing and facilitating sensitization events, establishing MHH outlets in schools, and ensuring the availability of safe spaces at schools for MHH. The Advisor will be also responsible for the technical support and establishment of two IGA groups on local production of reusable pads at the zonal level, both Borena and Jimma.
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If you are well qualified and interested to apply for this position please send your CV and application letter through the following link:
https://www.engenderhealth.org/about/work-with-us/careers
There is no need to attach your credentials at this stage.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position
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