Researcher- Adolescents Menstrual Hygiene

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International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Hybrid
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 28/03/2025
  • Location: Greece
Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Health
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. 

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.

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