Facilitator to conduct consultative workshop for Harm Reduction Service Providers

Introduction and background information:

MENA Rosa is a pioneer regional network of women living with HIV in the MENA region. We aim to support and empower women and girls in their diversity, those living with HIV, those at risk of infection, and their families and partners through advocacy, research, awareness raising, and capacity building.

MENA Rosa was founded in 2010 as the first regional network of women living with HIV in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) securing an independent niche for Women in Their Diversity (WiTD). Its main objective is to advocate for the rights of WiTD and improve their lives. MENA Rosa focuses on supporting and empowering women and girls living with or at risk of HIV, as well as their partners, through developing their leadership skills and promoting effective participation in raising awareness, advocacy, and networking.

MENA Rosa is currently based in Lebanon and has focal points in 11 countries in the MENA region, including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen.

Under the GNP+ Love Alliance grant, MENA Rosa, in collaboration with Freedom Association in Cairo, conducted a four-day awareness session in Egypt for 20 women who use drugs. The session covered sexual and reproductive health, HIV and STI prevention, Hepatitis B and C, violence against women, and harm reduction. The fourth day was entirely dedicated to mental health and wellbeing.

As a second step, a two-day consultative workshop in Cairo will bring together 15 harm reduction service providers from various NGOs, with representatives from the community of WWUD. The workshop will foster dialogue, address gaps in gender-sensitive harm reduction, and develop concrete action points to ensure inclusive, non-discriminatory, and gender-responsive services for WWUD.

MENA Rosa is seeking to recruit a national facilitator to conduct the two-day workshop, during May 2024, in Cairo.

Responsibilities of the facilitator:

• Coordinate with the local partner CSO in Egypt and MENA Rosa Focal Points,
• coordinate with local authorities such as UNAIDS and NAP,
• develop an agenda (English and Arabic) for the consultative workshop for harm reduction service providers and women who use drugs in Cairo
• implement the workshop in Cairo; and draft a report in English.

Deliverables:

• Agenda of the two-day workshop, and
• report of the workshop including an action plan and recommendations.

Methodology:
The methodology to be adapted in this training should incorporate a combination of interactive sessions, and presentations fostering a participatory learning environment.  

Profile and Qualifications:

• Very knowledgeable in substance use, harm reduction and HIV.
• Well-informed of the national context with previous experiences working in Egypt.
• Experienced in working with Healthcare Practitioners.
• Demonstrable and relevant facilitation experience.
• Experienced in writing reports.
• Excellent written communication skills in English.
• Excellent spoken communication skills in English and Arabic.