Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) Consultant

The WASH Technical Consultant for Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is responsible for the timely and quality implementation of the WASH-MHM program, focusing on promoting Menstrual Hygiene Management and institutionalizing the Oky Menstrual Period Tracking App in the Philippines. The consultant will provide technical assistance to CSO and government implementing partners and support marketing, user acquisition, and systems strengthening.

Responsibilities

• Implement the WASH-MHM program under CER Output 5.2 focusing on Menstrual Hygiene Management and institutionalization of the Oky Menstrual Period Tracking App in the Philippines
• Provide technical assistance to CSO and government implementing partners
• Support marketing, user acquisition, and systems strengthening for the Oky project
• Contribute to the expansion of the WASH-MHM program and the emerging climate-environment agenda for MHM

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Public Health, Communications/ Development Communication, Marketing, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies or in an area relevant to UNICEF’s Gender and Innovation/Oky/ digital communication, Sexuality and Reproductive Health and related fields
• At least three (3) years of experience in a central role in implementing digital application in menstrual hygiene management (MHM), comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) or adolescent reproductive health (ARH)
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience and demonstrated track record in coordination, project management, communication/marketing and outreach – experience related to digital development /technology an advantage
• Experience working with women and girls at community/school settings, including in BARMM, an asset
• Excellent technical documentation and writing skill in English; sample of individual written work will be required
• Proven skills in communication, networking, strategic thinking, advocacy, negotiation, and ability to relate this to innovation and young people
• Experience working with government agencies and civil society organizations, particularly youth groups, including in BARMM, on MHM/CSE/ARH an asset
• Fluency in English; fluency in Tagalog and other Philippine languages is an asset
• Experience with UN agencies in similar capacity is an asset

Skills

• Menstrual Hygiene Management
• Digital Application Implementation
• Comprehensive Sexuality Education
• Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health
• Project Management
• Communication and Marketing
• Outreach Strategies
• Technical Documentation Production
• Strategic Thinking
• Advocacy
• Negotiation
• Networking
• Digital Development
• User Acquisition
• Systems Strengthening
• Technical Assistance
• Community Engagement
• Government Coordination
• Civil society collaboration
• Public Health

Languages

English, Tagalog