ABOUT MELA FOR HER

MELA FOR HER is a social enterprise based in Ethiopia, dedicated to transforming the lives of women and girls across the country. We provide access to affordable, eco-friendly menstrual products, deliver menstrual health education, and create job opportunities for women.

We envision a world where every girl and woman has access to sustainable menstrual products, understands her sexual and reproductive rights, and is empowered to take control of her life and future.
MELA FOR HER is looking for a vibrant, energetic, experienced professional to take the Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Officer position. You will join a team of professionals united by commitment to a cause and shared values. Your main goal will be to plan and implement MHH training and awareness-raising activities, as well as to develop IEC resources and materials. Your work will ensure that MHH education reaches all women and girls in the country.
 

Role and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Sales and social marketing manager of MELA, the position is expected to be responsible for the following tasks:

• MHH Education and awareness-raising strategy development and implementation: Develop and implement MELA’s education and awareness-raising strategies, plans, and budgets; conduct learning needs assessments and managed feedback with the purpose of improvement and learning; design and implement tools to monitor and evaluate the impact of the trainings.

• Menstrual Health and Hygiene Training: Plan, organize and carry out training of trainers (ToT) and capacity-building activities on MHH for a wide range of stakeholders; provide continuous technical support and direct coaching to the sales team during the implementation of their education activities, including setting targets as well as conducting follow up, appraisals and providing with feedback on their performance; development of MHM training manuals, guidelines, and IEC materials; in collaboration with other team members, actively seek out and support opportunities to expand our education activities through communication activities, partnerships/networking, awareness raising campaigns, projects and others.

• MHH Awareness raising and advocacy: Design and implement innovative and powerful awareness-raising and advocacy actions. When needed, support research actions.

• Coordination and networking: Coordination with partners, CSOs, and local authorities (health, education, and women’s bureaus) ensuring open communication and smooth collaboration at all levels; actively participate in national and international networks and forums.

• Project management: Ensure proper management of MHH projects funded by private and public donors, including proposal and report writing.

• Other job-related duties as assigned by the sales and social marketing manager as well as the CEO.