Save the Children is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Manager( MEAL Manager)
2.) Senior MEAL Manager
3.) District Health Project Coordinator
4.) Project Health Officer
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Manager( MEAL Manager)
| TITLE: Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Manager |
| TEAM/PROGRAMME: CECIE (FCDO SSEIP II Pillar 3) |
LOCATION: Freetown with frequent field visit |
| GRADE: 2 |
POST TYPE: National
CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 months with possibility of extension |
| Child Safeguarding:
Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people |
| ROLE PURPOSE:
The MEAL Manager will provide leadership to the MEAL component of the FCDO SSEIP II Pillar 3 NGO consortium on Community Engagement for all Children’s Improved Education (CECIE) which seeks to reach at least 110,000 12-17 girls and children with disabilities across 6 districts (Kailahun, Pujehun, Bo, Moyamba, Falaba, and Tonkolili) in Sierra Leone to improve their access, safety, learning, and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes. The project will take place over 5 years, with a value of GBP 10,000,000. Through an expert and equitable consortium of 6 national and international partners, this CECIE project will address key barriers that hinder access, retention and attainment of the educational goals of adolescent girls and children with disabilities in Sierra Leone, providing opportunities for both to thrive in education and learning. The project will target and measure results at three levels: i) selected catchment communities, ii) Junior Secondary Schools (JSS), Senior Secondary Schools (SSS) and SRH catchment areas, and iii) district wide. The proposed project embeds a crosscutting inclusion strategy on child participation, gender equality and disability from design to inception and throughout implementation. We centre children’s voice in our strategy; involving them in proposal development, in design and delivery of programme activities, strengthening their voice in schools and communities, and working with MBSSE’s Youth Advisory Group and Youth Advisory Panels. To ensure meaningful participation of people with disabilities, especially adolescent girls, our disability inclusion strategy has been developed with Sight savers’ expertise on supporting inclusive education for children with diverse functional difficulties.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
Any final offer will be dependent on funding. |
| SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Head of MEAL
Staffs reporting to this post: TBC
Dimensions: Works with multiple consortium project teams and implementing partners
Budget responsibilities: None |
| KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Technical Leadership
- Lead in the implementation of the CECIE project’s MEAL system, ensuring the highest standards in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and generation of learning across the components of the programme.
- Provide hands-on technical and managerial support to and oversight of MEAL activities, and provide technical assistance and guidance to Consortium Partners to implement the CECIE MEAL system.
- Serve as the focal point for the use of new technology in support of monitoring, evaluation, research, learning and quality improvement initiatives in the CECIE program.
- Collaborate with Country Office MEAL and other technical specialists at regional, center and member offices, seeking relevant technical assistance and recommendations.
- Lead the development and maintenance of a robust MEAL system and database of all project component indicators and information, sharing with program staff as necessary.
MEAL Planning
- Oversee development/review of MEAL packages for the project (to include results framework, MEAL plan (indicator matrix), MEAL timelines and budget, Indictor Performance Tracking Tables, quality benchmarks and mapping of standard data collection tools to activities)
- Participate in Project Kickoff at coordination and field offices and share draft MEAL package, capacity building MEAL officers to understand and implement the MEAL package
- Finalize/update MEAL package based on baseline information and budget
Collaboration and Staff Development
- Establish and Lead or Co-Lead relevant MEAL Working Group for the Consortium Partners.
- Support any MEAL staff of the TWG and provide technical oversight.
- Conduct coaching and mentoring sessions for all those who directly report to him/her and facilitate professional development opportunities
- Coordinate and facilitate learning events and activities for all Education and Child Development MEAL staff.
- Work closely with colleagues within the MBSSE to strengthen MEAL to capture more comprehensive, accurate and better disaggregated education data
Reporting, Publications and Representation
- Ensure that timely and accurate information on indicators is provided for all quarterly, biannual and annual reports to donors and other audiences.
- Systematically compile and share project and program data during departmental and project review and planning meetings as well as with external partners and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with advocacy, communications and media colleagues to ensure that all data and information used for publications and media products are accurate and acceptable.
- Support Communication team with the documentation and dissemination of project and program achievements, success stories and lessons learned to a broad range of audiences.
- Collaborate with the PQD Director and Head of MEAL on the development of the Country Annual Plans (CAP), Country Annual Reports (CAR), and cross-thematic learning and knowledge management activities.
- Ensure that high quality analysed reports to illustrate SC’s impact and assessment findings are produced, including evidence of good practice and replicable programmes, and that they are communicated at appropriate events
- Support Interagency forums at the local level, advocating for the specific needs of children and to enhance inter-agencies best practices sharing and learning. This may involve participating in interagency coordinated joint MEAL activities as relevant
Quality Assurance
- Provide quality MEAL review of project progress reports, ensuring that the report meets or exceeds the expectations and requirements of funding SCI members and donors.
- Triangulate and validate data submitted by Field office and Consortium Partners and ensure submission on all data quality dimensions.
- Conduct Quarterly Data Quality Assessments across project including Consortium Partners.
- Lead quality benchmarks assessment, analysis and reporting, sharing of the information and follow up on action points.
Organizational MEAL Culture
- Participate in the Save the Children Sierra Leone’s MEAL taskforce sessions
- Support implementation of project team commitments to CO MEAL actions
- Lead the roll out and utilization of standard CO MEAL packages and tools for the project.
Evaluations and Assessments
- Work with the Project Director to prepare the TOR for the recruitment of study consultants (baseline, midline and end line as well as other research pieces) and facilitate associated activities.
- Ensure all studies achieve the design objectives such that research questions, learning agenda and values for indicators are produced.
- Support the validation of research findings and debriefing of the procedures and outcome/ dissemination to SCI and stakeholders including beneficiaries.
- Lead the MEAL team to collect, validate, analyse, present and use information about programme progress, quality of implementation and emerging results in school capacity and learning outcomes. This will include both quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Accountability and Child Participation
- Support field office to implement feedback and response mechanisms – and ensure its documentation, analysis for appropriate response and decision making.
- Maintain the quality of information generated from community feedbacks for real time response and proper oversight of the response.
- Support field teams maintain the minimum standards of humanitarian relief in accordance with the SHERE, Red Cross Code of Conduct, and Interagency Network in humanitarian program delivery.
- Support Awards to monitor and maintain a calendar of donor narrative and financial reports, project baselines and evaluations, other MEAL related actions for timely delivery.
- Support integration of child participation in projects and programs implementation in line with SCI minimum standards for child participation.
Management of MEAL resources
- Develop MEAL AAPs, DIP with corresponding phased budget, in line with MEAL master budget, work plan and country MEAL framework.
- With support from other Programme staff, identify MEAL activities supply needs and coordinate with logistics team to ensure materials arrive in good time.
- With support from other Programme staff, identify MEAL activities financial needs and coordinate with the Head of MEAL and finance team to ensure adequate funds and timely payments.
- With support from other Programme staff, identify MEAL activities IT needs and coordinate with the IT team to ensure adequate technological support.
- Liaise with logistics and asset managers to track and safeguard MEAL assets.
Supportive supervision and capacity development of staff
- Identify MEAL training needs of staff to address MEAL capacity gaps, in collaboration with the Head of MEAL – line-manager, Field manager and the human resources department.
- Provide technical oversight to MEAL and program staff in applying standardized MEAL practices for efficient generation and documentation of relevant data and information.
- Support mandatory MEAL orientation for existing and new project staff on SC Sierra Leone’s standard MEAL procedures, processes tools and guides
Knowledge Management; Learning and sharing
- Oversee the implementation of Save the Children Sierra Leone’s document management and information security procedures and systems including electronic and hard copy filing and transfer and sharing of information across field offices and Coordination.
- Manage and maintain a master IPPT and activity tracker for the project.
- Participate in the inputting of output and outcome data in the Project on track Power app.
- Review progress on project indicators against targets and provide timely snapshots status of achievements against set targets.
- Manage sensitive information generated from community feedback, such as level 3, 4, 5 and 6 complaints.
- Lead the operationalization of an integrated web-based Monitoring & Evaluation/Geographic Information Database System.
- Collate, document and share lessons leant from project delivery, evaluations and research
- Seek opportunities for information sharing and learning exchanges with local actors/INGOs at local level.
- Lead learning initiatives including learning agenda, lessons learnt and Project Reviews.
- Institute tracking of project outcome during project implementation through follow up on project beneficiaries on success stories/case studies.
- Undertake the sharing of project successes, findings, challenges and lessons learnt.
- Contribute to Save the Children Global Impact reporting through sharing of Sierra Leone’s results on Global indicators, Total reach, output and outcome tracking, impact stories etc.
- Take lead in generating quarterly KPI reports including quality benchmark, accountability, common approach and periodic Country Strategic Plan Milestone/ score card review.
Promoting Learning for Strategy Development and Decision Making
- Ensure that data brought together and findings from across thematic and operational regions to form a coherent basis for analysis of impact which promotes learning and strategy development for the whole organisation.
- Lead on monitoring and improving the synergy and integration of thematic programmes to enhance delivery of outstanding results for children and their communities
- Communicate top level learning / analysis reports and monitoring data to ensure that management is able to make informed decisions on a timely basis to scale up and face operational challenges
- Support the Head of MEAL to analyse progress against organisational objectives and strategies
General:
- Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, ICT, Human Resources, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
- Initiate Action researches to testing new innovations, identifying better opportunities and approaches and rolling out into Country Office programmes
- Carry out any other assignment by the management
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| SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
- Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
- Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition:
- Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
- Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
- Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
- Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
- Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency
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QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of a Bachelor Degree in Statistics, Education, Economics, or any other relevant discipline, or equivalent experience.
- An advanced degree or post graduate certificate in Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation or Educational Testing and Measurement, is desirable, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in education MEAL is an added advantage.
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EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- At least 5 years hands-on experience in monitoring evaluation and research work in education sector or related development fields.
- Significant experience in designing and maintenance of program management information systems and tools
- Understands and able to develop terms of reference (ToRs) for, independent consultants, supervision of independent consultants, and reviewing research/evaluation reports.
- Significantly demonstrated programme management and/or advisory experience in educational measurement, monitoring, evaluation and research-related roles.
- Excellent community skills, including community-led planning monitoring and evaluation; and management information systems (CBMIS).
- Good personal organizational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Good communication ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
- Willingness to travel to field offices and work in difficult environment from time to time
- Ability to work within a multicultural setting
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| Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. |
| Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. |
| Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. |
| Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures. |
Note that all applicants should apply through the following link provided below (Taleo Link). FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
APPLY = MEAL Manager – CECIE
2.) Senior MEAL Manager
THE ROLE: Senior MEAL Manager
Save the Children is recruiting a Senior MEAL Managers to be based at the Coordination Office that will provide technical support to the Sierra Leone MEAL Team. This position will closely support the Head of MEAL. This position will work with both the Country Office and the Field Offices to ensure quality MEAL system design and implementation; evaluations and researches; MEAL budgeting; recruitment as well as support proposal writing and log frame development at national level. The post holder will support capacity building of staff and partners and ready to fill in gaps in the MEAL structure at all levels. Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
The Senior MEAL Manager will work across sector programs to ensure that MEAL is fully integrated into implementation. The post holder will support the Country Office to deliver on MEAL responsibilities to the Region and SCI Global.
The Senior MEAL Manager will support the implementation of accountability procedures including community feedback and response mechanisms for both development and humanitarian programs, Support compliance and assessment of quality benchmark. build capacities of staff and partners in promoting accountability and participation in Country Office s. S/he will support Awards, Finance, PDQ/TAs, Internal controls, Advocacy and Operations to review and implement a compliance strategy towards donor commitments, especially in project start-ups, implementation, documentation, progress reporting and phase-outs. S/he will assume day to day support for MEAL tasks for quality evidence-based programming.
S/he will provide MEAL supportive supervision in on-going project implementation. The Senior MEAL Manager will be highly involved in project and MEAL planning and reviews, provide support on implementation of required MEAL actions, monitoring and evaluation processes ensuring high level of child participation in these processes in operational area. S/he will guide SC and Partner teams in tracking outcome of projects which includes but not limited to documenting success stories/ case studies in line with project activities and expected outcomes. S/he will provide quality assurance for data and information (including progress reports) generated from their Country Office.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree level in Social Science – Statistics, Economics or equivalent field experience.
- Recommended a minimum of six years management and/or MEAL experience in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than two of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, protection, rights governance, HIV/AIDs, health and nutrition, and emergencies
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- Demonstrated strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning, participating in and critically reviewing evaluations.
- Proficiency in computer skills, especially ability to work with MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, data collection/ management and analysis software etc in support of T4D
- Ability to think and analyze issues and data critically
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
- Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
- Ability to assess capacity gap and provide relevant trainings.
- Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets
- Experience in writing clear assessments and reports
- Excellent communication skills.
- A high level of written and spoken English.
- A high level of qualitative and quantitative data analysis competency
- Good interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
- Proven capacity to train and coach staff.
- Strong knowledge in Rights based programming.
- Experience working in a handson implementation capacity.
- Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
- Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children.
Desirable
- Experience working with SCI on MEAL is highly desirable
- Female applicants are encourage to apply.
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, sensitivity and diplomacy.
- High cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in
difficult circumstances
CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months
Closing Date: 07th February 2023
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants are advised that
Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance to dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately
Please apply in English using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document including details of your current remuneration and salary expectations for this role.
∙ Candidates should apply through the links that will be provided by Careers.sl.
∙ Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Note that all applicants should apply through the following link provided below (Taleo Link). FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
APPLY – Senior MEAL Manager
3.) District Health Project Coordinator
The Role: District Health Project Coordinator – Western Urban and Rural
The District Health Project Coordinator This position will support the government efforts in healthcare system strengthening especially with a focus on RMNCH +FP services at the district level. S/he will represent the project at district level forums, meetings and consultations on policy and technical issues related to the project’s objectives. S/he will work closely with both the technical and programmatic teams based in the field office and country office. S/he will ensure the regular monitoring of indicators and coordinate with relevant stakeholders at the district and national level
Momentum Country Global Leadership (MCGL) project is a five-year global project funded by the USAID to provide targeted RMNCAH + FP technical and capacity development assistance (TCDA) to countries to facilitate countries’ journeys to self-reliance. MCGL also aims to contribute to global technical leadership and learning, and USAID’s policy dialogue for achievement of global RMNACH + FP goals through support to globally endorsed MNCH/FP/RH initiatives, strategies, frameworks, guidelines, and action plans.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Qualified health professional with strong background in RMNCH. Female applicant with clinical qualification, nurses and midwives are encouraged to apply.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Experience in program management with least 3 years in managing public health projects/programs; leading and managing RMNCH projects and programs will be given priority
- Minimum 1-year experience in management of RMNCH services
- Strong skills in building a team, training, facilitation coaching, and on the job mentoring.
- Experience in supervision, training and mentoring.
- Involvement in recent current or past outbreak preparedness and response efforts
- Strong computer skills (i.e. Word Excel, Outlook).
- Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure
- Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organise a demanding workload comprised of diverse and challenging tasks and responsibilities
- Strong oral and written skills. Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic reports that document program directions and results
- Strong interpersonal skills with managing multicultural teams
Desirable:
- Demonstrated relationships with district and national stakeholders within and outside the government
- Experience working in urban and rural settings
- Experience working on a USAID-funded project
Experience in managing and/or monitoring program budgets and expenditures
CONTRACT LENGTH: 11 Months
Closing date: 8th February, 2023
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants are advised that
Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance to dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document and include your current remuneration and salary expectations for this role.
- Candidates should apply through the link that will be provided.
- Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications
- For any support: please call on +23276760214
Note that all applicants should apply through the following link provided below (Taleo Link). FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
APPLY = District Health Coordinator
4.) Project Health Officer
THE ROLE: Project Health Officer
Save the Children is recruiting an experience Project Health Officer that will support the government efforts in healthcare system strengthening especially with a focus on RMNCAH + FP services at the district level. S/he will represent the project at district level forums, meetings and consultations on policy and technical issues related to the project’s objectives. S/he will work closely with DHMT and health providers to utilize quality improvement tools to strengthen essential RMNACH+FP services. S/he will ensure the regular monitoring of indicators and coordinate with relevant stakeholders at the district and national level. Female applicants and persons with disabilities are encourage to apply.
Momentum Country Global Leadership (MCGL) project is a five-year global project funded by the USAID to provide targeted RMNACH+FP technical and capacity development assistance (TCDA) to countries to facilitate countries’ journeys to self-reliance. MCGL also aims to contribute to global technical leadership and learning, and USAID’s policy dialogue for achievement of global RMNACH+FP goals through support to globally endorsed RMNACH+FP initiatives, strategies, frameworks, guidelines, and action plans.
Additionally, in the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
QUALIFICATIONS DESIRABLE
- Minimum of Diploma/Higher Diploma/ BSc in Community Health and Clinical studies, SRN, BSc Public Health, Community Health Officer
Certificates in IMCI, AYFS, IYCF, ETAT is a plus
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
- At least 1-2 years working with District Health Management Team
- Knowledge on quality improvement approaches and tools
- Strong skills in building a team, training, and on the job mentoring
- Demonstrable experience working in relatively similar position in an NGO setting.
- Demonstrable experience of M&E and beneficiary accountability.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, with good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
The ability to be flexible and make things work.
- Familiar with national health registers and DHIS2
Desirable
- Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, with good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels
- The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
- Experience working in urban and rural settings
- Experience working on a USAID-funded project
CONTRACT LENGTH: 11 Months
Closing Date: 08th February, 2023
The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Applicants are advised that
Save the Children International does not require any payment or expense during the entire recruitment process and we maintain zero tolerance to dual employment. Any request in this direction should be immediately
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document and include your current remuneration and salary expectations for this role.
- Candidates should apply through the link that will be provided.
- Applicants should attach a copy of a valid Labour Card to their applications
- For any support: please call on +23276760214
Note that all applicants should apply through the following link provided below (Taleo Link). FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
APPLY – Health Officer
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
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