Researcher- Adolescents Menstrual Hygiene

Overview

Lead research on adolescent menstrual hygiene in Greece

You have:

• A master’s or higher degree in Public Policy, Governance, Law, Social Sciences, Public Health, Research and Evaluation, or a related field or/and relevant work experience.
• Proven experience in leading qualitative and quantitative research studies in areas such as Research & Evaluation, Law, Public Policy, Behavioral Science, Public Health, and Education.
• Experience in developing research dissemination, uptake and advocacy plans for national level stakeholders.
• Strong familiarity with the sociocultural context of Greece.
• Strong command of qualitative research and data analysis platforms such as SPSS, Dedoose, STATA, etc.
• Fluency in Greek and English.
• Team player, responsive, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well and work in cross-cultural settings.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task while working in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer skills: Knowledge of MS Office, Internet, Outlook, and competency with new technologies.

Job Description

In collaboration with UNICEF and the Ministry of Health, IRC Hellas, is supporting the ‘Health Promotion of Adolescent Girls through Menstruation Destigmatization’ project as one of the three key pillars of the ‘National Action for the Promotion of Family and Child Health in Greece 2023 – 2025.’ The IRC will be conducting a comprehensive analysis of the policy, legislation and institutional landscape of adolescent menstrual hygiene and health in order to develop an investment case and policy recommendations.

The IRC Hellas is looking for a Researcher to lead mixed methods research to analyze the country landscape related to MHH of Adolescent Girls and develop a policy analysis report by outlining the findings in policy/legal/institutional landscapes, key recommendations for upholding the MHH rights of Adolescent Girls in Greece by improving these landscapes, best practices identified regionally/globally, and the costing of the policy recommendations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as principal investigator of this research study responsible for study oversight, implementation and quality

• Develop the research methodology, data collection tools (qualitative and quantitative) and consent forms

• Create a data collection, analysis and research dissemination plan Develop and submit a research protocol for ethical review; support necessary revisions and obtain approval prior to conducting any activities.

• Conduct a desk review based on agreed upon scopes

• Conduct primary research using quantitative and qualitative methods (national survey, focus group discussions, key informant interviews).

• Conduct all data analysis, cleaning and synthesis related to the project

• Draft and finalize research reports and executive summaries, including key findings, recommendations and a national investment case for adolescent MHM in Greece

• Participate as a key speaker in the policy roundtable to present the findings and exchange lessons learnt and best practices.

• Coordinate with UNICEF and the Ministry of Health as required for the needs of the research.

• Collaborate closely with the Team Leader of the project in order to carry out her/his duties.

REQUIREMENTS

• A master’s or higher degree in Public Policy, Governance, Law, Social Sciences, Public Health, Research and Evaluation, or a related field or/and relevant work experience.

• Proven experience in leading qualitative and quantitative research studies and experience in one or more of the following areas of expertise will be considered an asset: Research & Evaluation, Law, Public Policy, Behavioral Science, Public Health, and Education.

• Experience in developing research dissemination, uptake and advocacy plans for national level stakeholders

• Strong familiarity with the sociocultural context of Greece

• Strong command of qualitative research and data analysis platforms such as SPSS, Dedoose, STATA, etc.

• Strong familiarity with the local context.

• Previous experience working in adolescent health (ideally concerning menstrual hygiene management)

• Fluency in Greek and English.

• Team player, responsive, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well and work in cross- cultural setting.

• Strong sense of personal integrity.

• Strong negotiation and coordination skills. Cultural awareness and ability to build relationships quickly with a wide variety of people.

• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task while working in a fast-paced environment.

• Computer skills: Knowledge of MS Office, Internet, Outlook and competency with new technologies.

• Previous experience with the IRC and UNICEF will be positively evaluated.

WORK ENVIRNOMENT:

• Working hours: Standard working hours (9:00 – 17:00), with flexibility on some remote days of work.

• Location: based in Athens, with travel.

Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti- Retaliation.

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