Advisor - Carry out Menstrual Health and Hygiene Associated Regulatory framework Desk Evaluate and Evaluation at Save the Children Nigeria in Nigeria

Introduction

• Menstrual hygiene and health (MHH) remain a pressing community health and community-related problem in Nigeria, with millions of women and girls facing significant obstacles to coordinating their periods safely and with dignity.
• A key difficulty is period poverty, which encompasses the lack of entry to affordable menstrual hygiene goods, inadequate sanitation facilities, and limited education on menstrual health.
• This often forces girls to rely on unsafe alternatives which includes cloth or tissue paper, rising their risk exposure to infections and health complications.
• Cultural stigma and harmful taboos surrounding menstruation further silence launch conversations, deepen misinformation, and support to feelings of shame, especially among adolescent girls.
• The results of poor menstrual hygiene management are far-reaching, especially in the education sector, where many schoolgirls miss classes or drop out due to inadequate assist during menstruation.  
• However, Save the Children undertakes to assisting dealing with these hurdles and optimizing MHH.
• In Cross River state, we possess the annually allocation of Dignity Kit in Schools, consciousness formation and marketing and empowerment and development of Adolescents and Adults in generation of Reusable Sanitary pad, and offering of Hygiene and Sanitation items in schools.
• However, there are still systemic differences.
• A maintainable initiative to these hurdles requires a aligned approach that combines applicable government rules and strengthens active participant relation.
• Save the Children is looking for to participate a highly proficient Regulatory framework Specialist. This specialist will assist the desk evaluate and evaluation of current rules and lawful frameworks across applicable government ministries, departments and agencies (MDA) at the National and in Cross River State and formulate a regulatory framework concise with strategic strategic guidance for the development or advancement of Menstrual health-associated rules.
• The advisor will carry out deep regulatory framework assessments, engage primary stakeholders, to recognize regulatory framework differences or avenues for strengthening execution, and propose practical evidence-based strategic guidance to guide support endeavors with Cross River state decision-makers.

Profile

The arrival of Cameroonian refugees in Nigeria possesses delivered a new dimension to the already sophisticated humanitarian circumstance in Cross River State.  According to a July 2024 UNHCR Nigeria-Cameroonian Refugees Overview, the Nigerian refugee response process organizers 68,410 refugees, of which 12,127 are men, 20,509 are women, and 35,774 are children. It is expected that the Cameroon dispute will proceed to displace an additional 10,000 refugees this year. Among these, 30% (20,660) are registered in the refugee settlements in Cross River State (8,070 in Adagom 1, 3,070 in Adagom 3, 2,760 in Ukende), and in Benue State (6,760 live within Ikyogen). The remaining 70% (40,370 persons) live within organizer networks in Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Adamawa, and Taraba States.  Dealing with differences in MHH, since 2019, Save the Children possesses been intervening in three settlements in Cross River States. There are 3 settlements in Cross River state which comprise of: Okende, Adagom 1, and Adagom 3. In 2024, the Berglund Family Foundation, expanded to four additional schools in Boki Local Government Zone in Cross River State, for a total of 16 helped schools. Initiatives comprised the establishment of environmental public health clubs, development on generation of reusable Sanitary Pad, and offering of sanitation and hygiene items to learners. The environmental public health clubs executed various programs to advance healthy habits, grow entry to sanitary pads and preserve the cleanliness of the school/group.

Objective, Targets and Scope

This desk evaluate and evaluation will be carried out to recognize MHH regulatory framework differences or avenues for strengthening execution and propose practical evidence-based strategic guidance to guide support endeavors with lawmakers.  This deep research will cross-cut rules, strategic papers, roadmaps summaries from all associated line ministries to Menstrual Health and Hygiene management, to supply on differences, strategic guidance and regulatory framework summaries that boosts menstrual health and hygiene literacy, deals with stigma, aids gender equality and ensures safe hygiene procedures in schools across Cross River state. This will be utilized to participate possessing applicable participants to combine MHH education into the school’s syllabus.

Specific Targets:

To carry out a complete desk evaluate and evaluation of current MHH-associated rules, plans and execution frameworks across applicable Government ministries, departments and agencies at the national and Cross Rivers state. To recognize regulatory framework differences and avenues for strengthening menstrual health and hygiene to offer implementable, evidence-based strategic guidance that can inform support endeavors and regulatory framework reform.

Intended Audience:

The primary intended audience of the task comprise of Heads of applicable Ministries, Departments and Agencies, CBOs, Group members, children and Adolescents  The Regulatory framework desk evaluate and evaluation will assist to guide high level support in bridging MHH expertise Differences through introduction of MHH in school syllabus, grow entry to Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in schools among others.  

Ethical Factors:

It is anticipated that the ethical factors for compelling At risk persons and children will be a joint duty between the advisor and engineering guidance from SCI: Risk Evaluation: SCI team will carry out a thorough risk evaluation highlighting risk reduction strategies to handle any risk connected with the involvement of children, adolescents, and adults especially for children with disabilities in the Evaluation. The risk evaluation will be authorized by the Safeguarding team. Informed Approval: It is anticipated to acquire informed approval from all respondents engaging in the activity. Secrecy and Information security: Guarantee alignment to all SCI information security rules by making sure the protection of data during all stages—collection, storage, move, evaluation, and status updates. The advisor will be directed to guarantee measures are put in place to protect the identity of all participants and any other information that may put them or others vulnerable Child Safeguarding and Protection: through SCI technical head, establish a referral mechanism to manage any child safeguarding or protection concerns that may arise during the study. The Advisor will be taken through the SCI Safeguarding regulatory framework. Welcoming. SCI will make sure that children from different ethnic, community-related and religious profile possess the chance to engage, in addition to children with disabilities and children who may be excluded or discriminated against in their group.

Note

Interested advisors will be necessary to send an Resume, Cover Letter and clarifying related experience and applicable documentation of previous work. Comprehension of Qualifications and Expertise   Delivers concise explanation and evidence (attached copies) of up to 2 applicable solutions offered to other actors (either INGOs, International Entities or donors), which includes the year of service and an formal email handle to reach out as a letter of recommendation