{"id":17274,"date":"2026-01-22T09:34:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/?p=17274"},"modified":"2026-01-22T09:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:34:07","slug":"menstrual-health-facilitator-roma-expert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidaritynow.org\/en\/menstrual-health-facilitator-roma-expert\/","title":{"rendered":"MENSTRUAL HEALTH FACILITATOR \u2013 ROMA EXPERT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Starting Date: ASAP<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Status: Fixed term\/Full Time<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 \u2013 The job holder will have regular contact with children.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reports To: Project Manager<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><u>Job Overview<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Menstrual Health Facilitator is an integral member of the SolidarityNow project on menstrual health, which targets children aged mainly 9-12, 12-15, parents\/guardians, and teachers across Greece. The project\u2019s goals are to promote menstrual health and hygiene awareness and literacy by educating children, adolescents, parents\/guardians, and teachers, and by fostering open discussions in schools. This role involves: a) facilitating awareness seminars and workshops within Roma communities to promote menstrual literacy and health, and b) engaging with children, adolescents, and parents\/guardians through interactive, experiential learning methods, adapted to the specific cultural and social context of Roma communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The role requires availability to travel to different locations across Greece in order to implement awareness seminars and workshops within Roma communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><u>Responsibilities<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Deliver interactive, engaging, and informative awareness seminars to children and teenagers within Roma communities, aiming to increase menstrual literacy and encourage open discussions about menstruation. Ensure the seminars are inclusive, promote gender equity, and address both educational and psychosocial aspects of menstruation, in a culturally appropriate manner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Use experiential and interactive learning methodologies to encourage active participation and peer education, empowering menstruating children and adolescents to lead discussions and share their experiences, while respecting community norms and sensitivities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Adapt educational content, tools, and methodologies to meet the specific needs, cultural context, and lived realities of Roma communities, as well as the needs of different target groups (children, adolescents, parents\/guardians), while maintaining alignment with the project\u2019s overall objectives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Coordinate and maintain communication with Roma communities and key community members to organize, schedule, and facilitate the implementation of awareness seminars and workshops.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Support the distribution of menstrual hygiene products (including sanitary pads) to participants at the end of the seminars, ensuring respectful, organized, and appropriate delivery in line with the project\u2019s objectives.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the awareness seminars and trainings, collecting feedback from participants and community members to inform ongoing project improvements and impact studies, in collaboration with Monitoring &amp; Evaluation staff.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Provide continuous support and feedback to team members and contribute to high-quality service delivery throughout the project\u2019s implementation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maintain strong relationships with other facilitators, project staff, and community stakeholders, fostering trust, collaboration, and the overall success of the project within Roma communities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">University degree from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Public Health, or a related field.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Minimum of two (2) years of experience in facilitating educational seminars, workshops, or group discussions using participatory methods, ideally in health promotion, hygiene, or social education settings with children, adolescents, and adults with Roma populations and\/or within Roma communities (including community-based interventions, outreach, awareness-raising activities, cultural mediation, or community facilitation). Familiarity with menstrual health and hygiene or relevant public health projects are considered strong assets.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ability to adapt educational materials and methodologies to diverse audiences and contexts, particularly within Roma communities and across different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage diverse groups, navigate sensitive topics, and foster trust and active participation;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Proficiency in Greek and English (written and spoken) is required, while knowledge of the Romani language is considered an asset.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and meet timelines effectively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Strong sense of initiative, responsibility, ownership, and excellent attention to detail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Proficiency in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word business software.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org\">thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org<\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">mentioning in the email subject\u00a0<strong>\u201cMenstrual Health Facilitator_<\/strong> Roma Expert<strong>\u201d.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>SN is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Recruitment processes reflect SN\u2019s commitment to keeping children safe from harm and abuse. Employment is subject to SN Child protection standards, including background checks and adherence to SN Child Safeguarding Policy.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Due to the urgency of recruitment, SN reserves the right to complete the process as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified. Interested candidates should submit their applications (CV and motivation letter) no later than February 4th, 2026.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><u>Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting Date: ASAP Status: Fixed term\/Full Time Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 \u2013 The job holder will have regular contact with children. Reports To: Project Manager Job Overview The Menstrual Health Facilitator is an integral member of the SolidarityNow project on menstrual health, which targets children aged mainly 9-12, 12-15, parents\/guardians, and teachers across Greece. 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