Starting Date: ASAP

Status: Fixed term/Full Time

Child Safeguarding Policy: Level 3 – The job holder will have regular contact with children.

Reports To: Project Manager

Job Overview

The Menstrual Health Facilitator (Psychosocial) is an integral member of the SolidarityNow project on menstruation destigmatization, which targets children aged 9-12, 12-15, parents/guardians, and teachers across Greece. The project’s goals are to promote menstrual health and hygiene awareness and destigmatize menstruation by educating adolescents, parents/guardians, and teachers, and by fostering open discussions in schools. This role involves: a) facilitating awareness seminars and workshops in schools to promote menstrual health, b) engaging with students, teachers, and parents/guardians through interactive, experiential learning methods, c) ensuring the delivery of high-quality educational packages, and d) promoting a safe, inclusive, and participatory environment for all stakeholders involved.

Responsibilities

• Deliver interactive, engaging, and informative awareness seminars to students in schools across Greece, including Thessaloniki, and other regions, aiming to break taboos and foster open discussions about menstruation. Ensure the seminars are inclusive, promote gender equity, and address both educational and psychosocial aspects of menstruation.
• Use experiential learning methodologies to encourage active participation and peer education, empowering menstruating students to lead discussions and share their experiences.
• Adapt the educational content to meet the specific needs of each target group, school’s context and local concerns, while maintaining alignment with the project’s overall objectives.
• Facilitate seminars for parents/guardians and teachers, focusing on menstruation health and hygiene, and addressing prevalent myths, stigma, and taboos. Collaborate with school staff, parents’ associations, and regional education authorities to ensure smooth organization and high participation in the seminars and trainings.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the educational seminars and trainings, collecting feedback from participants to inform ongoing project improvements and impact studies, impact studies, in collaboration with Monitoring & Evaluation staff.
• Provide continuous support and feedback to team members and ensure high-quality service delivery throughout the project’s implementation.
• Maintain strong relationships with other facilitators, project staff, and stakeholders, contributing to the project’s success and fostering a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• University degree (preferably Master’s) from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Social Sciences, Education, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in facilitating educational seminars or workshops, ideally in health promotion or social education settings with children, adolescents and adults.
• Familiarity with menstrual health and hygiene issues.
• Experience in facilitating group discussions and using participatory teaching methods.
• Ability to adapt educational materials to diverse audiences, including students, parents/guardians, and teachers from various socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and deliver them effectively within timelines.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage with diverse groups and ensure active participation from all involved.
• Proficiency in Greek and English (written and spoken). Additional languages are an asset.
• Strong sense of initiative, responsibility, ownership, and excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word business software.

If you are interested in applying, please send your CV and motivation letter to thes-recruitment@solidaritynow.org mentioning in the email subject “Menstrual Health Facilitator (Psychosocial)_Thessaloniki”.

SN is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities and from vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Recruitment processes reflect SN’s 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.

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 January 31st, 2025.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.