Individual Consultant to lead and coordinate Menstrual Health issues and the African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management (MHM) Individual Consultant to lead and coordinate Menstrual Health issues and the African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management (MHM) Consultancy Individual Consultant to lead and coordinate Menstrual Health issues and the African Coalition for Menstrual Health Management (MHM) 14 May 2021 Johannesburg, South Africa Hiring Office: East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), Johannesburg Purpose of consultancy: Providing girls and women with the necessary information, resources, skills, social support, and water, sanitation, waste disposal and health services required to manage their menstrual needs and other types of vaginal bleeding through the life course from menarche to menopause is important for girls’ and women’s health, well-being, mobility, educational and economic empowerment, and dignity. Yet many girls and women in Africa, especially those who live in poor areas, and those that have been displaced or affected by political, economic and social emergencies, have limited access to age-appropriate information on menstrual health, skills, health and hygiene services (including disposal and waste management) and products that are accessible, effective, comfortable, convenient, affordable and safe to use and change. This hinders the ability of girls and women to understand and manage menstruation and to seek help and support when they experience menstrual health problems, thereby negatively impacting their self-esteem, agency, and ability participate in daily activities, including school, social activities and work.