National Consultant to Support Implementation of Menstrual Health and Hygiene Activities in Selected Schools and Dormitories

United Nations Population Fund - UNFPA

Consultant Closes 02 Aug 2026 3 days left

Overview

Provide technical support for integrated Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) activities in selected schools and dormitories. This includes translating MHH standards and project plans into actionable tools and guidance for MHH-friendly WASH improvements and awareness activities.


Key Responsibilities
  • Assess selected girls’ toilets and related WASH facilities against minimum MHH-friendly requirements.
  • Identify practical improvement needs for facilities.
  • Prepare procurement requests for MHH-friendly toilet improvements.
  • Provide technical and practical inputs during procurement, delivery, installation, and handover of improvements.
  • Develop simple operation and maintenance guidance for improved facilities.
  • Develop practical guidance and tools for schools and dormitories to establish or strengthen adolescent-led MHH clubs, orient peer educators, conduct girls’ awareness activities, and organize boys’ engagement sessions.
  • Develop simple monitoring and reporting templates for MHH activities and toilet functionality.
Required Experience

At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in health, education, adolescent and youth development, gender, human rights, social development, or project/programme coordination. Practical experience supporting menstrual health and hygiene, adolescent health, school health, gender equality, or youth-focused initiatives. Experience coordinating with government institutions, development partners, civil society organizations, schools, local authorities, or multi-stakeholder platforms. Experience supporting project implementation, including organizing activities, coordinating with partners, following up on agreed actions, and documenting progress. Experience preparing reports, meeting notes, guidance materials, checklists, training or orientation materials, monitoring templates, research summaries, or other project-related documentation. Experience supporting field visits, partner coordination, or monitoring activities will be considered an advantage. Previous experience with UN-supported or international development projects will be considered an asset. Good understanding of menstrual health and hygiene, adolescent-friendly and gender-sensitive approaches, gender equality, privacy, dignity, safety, and inclusion. Basic understanding of school and dormitory environments, including privacy, hygiene, accessibility, safety, and maintenance needs for adolescent girls. Ability to translate standards, baseline findings, and project plans into practical tools, guidance, recommendations, and procurement inputs. Strong coordination, communication, documentation, and report-writing skills. Ability to work effectively with schools, dormitories, local authorities, implementing partners, young people, and community stakeholders.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in public health, education, social sciences, gender studies, development studies, human rights, international relations, public administration, or a related field.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in Mongolian is required.
Languages Preferred
working knowledge of English is an advantage
Contract Duration
four-month period from 1 August to 30 November 2026
Work Modality
Part of the assignment may be carried out remotely, while field visits to the selected WASH improvement sites will be required.
Remuneration
Travel costs to selected provinces and Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) will be provided by UNFPA in accordance with the project budget and travel policy.
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