Recent Jobs at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), 20th June, 2019

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to people affected by war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home. We are recruiting to fill the position below:       Job Title: Procurement Assistant Requisition ID: req5397 Location: Mubi, Adamawa Sector: Supply Chain Employment Category: Fixed Term Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Job Overview/Summary

• The Procurement Assistant will assist the Procurement Officer in Mubi field office to coordinate all of the purchasing activities in his field site.
• He/She should focus on a customer-oriented service to Program Managers and other end users within the IRC structure.
• He/She should be aware that his/her role is critical to the success of the project cycle and as such should wherever possible deliver a high quality product in the shortest time possible and in a completely transparent and accountable way.

Major Responsibilities Specific responsibilities include:

• Ensuring that she/he assists the procurement Officer in carrying out Procurement in accordance to IRC and donor-specific polices.
• Support the procurement officer in attending  all the procurement committee meetings when the procurement officer is unavailable or as mandated by the management
• Support in coordination with Finance, Admin and program departments to ensure integrated internal controls, timely payment of vendors and full, auditable support documentation.
• Ensuring that a transparent and responsive procurement process is implemented and maintained.
• Routine communication, coordination and planning with the relevant requesting staff / programs regarding the order and delivery of supplies.
• She/he will assist in ensuring that all Supplies, services and equipment’s required are delivered in time.
• Support in Establishment and maintenance of ethical, professional working relationships with suppliers.
• Maintain supplier information for regularly purchased items, and be informed of current local market conditions.
• Any other duties or tasked delegated by senior supply chain Manager

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to:  Procurement officer
• Position directly supervises:  None

Indirect Reporting:

• Internal: Field coordinator, senior supply chain manager, procurement officer/ Assistant, Logistics Manager, Programs Managers, warehouse and asset officer, Administration and Finance Asst., Program staff, etc
• External:  Suppliers, Business Leaders in the community

Job Requirements

• Knowledge of generic procurement procedures and practices (IRC or NGO experience advantageous).
• Familiarity with major donor and local regulations / laws advantageous.
• Previous experience working within the management team of a large organization
• 1 year work experience in procurement.
• Holder of a valid driving license
• Competent in spoken and written English
• Good mathematical skills.
• Ability to organize task, and identify priorities.
• Honest, responsible and in good physical condition to meet the demands of job.
• Competent use of PC especially spreadsheets & Microsoft words

Education:

• OND/HND or Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Supply chain / Procurement  qualifications highly desirable
• One year relevant experience in related field is highly desirable

Tips to Consider:

• Assist in maintaining an IRC Pre-qualified Vendor database.
• Assist in maintaining a comprehensive price list for goods, services and equipment’s purchased by IRC.
• Produce routine cash / payment projections for Procurement Officer and Finance.

Working Environment:

• The position will work in the Mubi Field Office, Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply       Job Title: Health Clinic Assistant Requisition ID: req5464 Location: Nigeria Sector: Health Employment Category: Fixed Term Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Scope Of Work

• The Health clinic assistant  is responsible for patient care at the mobile clinics and overseeing community health activities for the population in the catchment area of IRC mobile clinics in Gwoza , Borno State. The Nurse reports to the team leader.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist the Health Clinical Officer and Nutrition Officer in patient care at the mobile clinics.
• Act as the link between mobile clinics and the community to ensure awareness of available services, proper follow-up of patients and defaulter tracing.
• Develop and conduct training of community volunteers on pillars of safe motherhood, infant and young child feeding practices, general child care and hygiene promotion.
• Provide health and nutrition messaging in the communities, in collaboration with community volunteers.
• Collect weekly activity reports from the CVs, review, discuss and submit to the team leader.
• Conduct regular meetings with the CVs, for sharing information, discussing relevant health issues and weekly activity plans for health messaging in the communities.
• Ensure health basic protocols and other IEC materials are well displayed in the facilities and outreach sites.
• Ensure mobile clinic sites are clean and well maintained.
• Establish effective referral mechanism between the mobile clinic and the hospital/IPD.

Human Resource Management:

• Supervise and monitor CVs in the community.
• Jointly with the team, provide ongoing education for clinic staff and CVs.

Operations:

• Maintain an updated record and compile and submit monthly reports of all services given.
• Monitor and ensure the proper usage of health and program supplies.
• Prepare weekly workplans and ensure timely implementation of the project activities.

Communication and Reporting:

• Support Health Clinical Officer in compiling statistical reports from the mobile clinics for submission weekly, monthly and annually.
• Ensure adequate flow of information for all supervisees with constant feedback as may be required.
• Carry out other relevant or requested duties as may be required.

Key Result Areas:

• Improvement of key health indicators mainly maternal mortality ratio, neonatal mortality ratio, and community population coverage.
• Increased uptake of health services as a strategy of reducing mortality
• Increased uptake of positive practices related to health, nutrition and hygiene.
• Timely and quality health care services to displaced persons, refugees and other vulnerable groups.
• Community volunteers actively participate in health services within their community.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or experienced community health extension worker
• A mature person of high professional discipline and moral integrity, able to work under stress as the situation may dictate.
• Must possess the practicing license or qualifying certificate.
• Certificate in reproductive health or nutrition is an added advantage.

Competencies:

• Two to three years’ experience in clinical medicine or public health.
• Proven experience in community based programming with the ability to motivate and lead community volunteers.
• Ability to work with displaced communities with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience in working in a team.
• Flexible to travel and work in different locations.
• Ability to speak local languages will be added advantage.
• Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Word and Excel is an added advantage.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply       Job Title: Payroll Assistant Requisition ID: req5462 Location: Maiduguri, Borno Sector: Administrative/General Office Employment Category: Fixed Term Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Background/IRC Summary

• The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
• IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state.  In early 2014, IRC opened a field office in   town of Adamawa state in NE Nigeria followed by offices in Yola (Adamawa state) in November 2014 and Maiduguri (Borno state) in October 2015.  IRC has ECHO, OFDA, and Gates funds to respond to health, nutrition, GBV, and WASH activities.
• In late 2014 and early 2015, IRC received additional funds from SV, SIDA, USAID, and UNICEF to carry out education, child protection, general protection, emergency food distributions, shelter support, and NFI distributions to newly displaced IDPs.   In late 2015 into early 2016, IRC received Swiss and UNHCR funds for additional emergency response humanitarian-focused programming in NE Nigeria.

Job Overview/Summary

• Under the direct supervision of the Senior Admin/HR Manager the Payroll Assistant is responsible for  providing support and assistance to the IRC staff and programs in matters related to Payroll through the HR department based in Maiduguri with support from the Admin/HR Officer in the Country Office  Abuja

Primary and Fundamental Responsibilities Description:

• Responsible for the preparation and processing of payroll for all National  employees with information received from the field
• Review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets; track and deduct all  and other Statutory payroll deductions
• Responsible for the coordination efforts between payroll, human resources, Finance and other departments to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data (including preparation/distribution of detailed reports, e.g. labor" home" work, overtime, leave balances, head count, and Pension contribution reports are accurate)
• Monitor submissions of approved timesheets, ensure valid data transfers to/from payroll service
• Establish/maintain employee records; ensure that employee changes are entered correctly and made on a timely basis; review changes for proper authorization and adherence to IRC Policy  including compliance with federal/state/local regulation
• calculating and preparing payment request  by cash, cheque or electronic transfer for Staff benefits and relocation allowance
• Deducting tax and national insurance payments
• Processing maternity pay, and expenses
• Calculating Acting Pay and  pay increases
• Answering staff queries about timesheets or pay slips
• Coordinate with Finance Department to make sure the accurate payments are made
• Serves as the primary point of contact for payroll matters and liaise with other departments and individuals on operational and programmatic matters concerning the Payroll to maintain confidentiality and professional ethics for all personnel paperwork, records and issues pertaining to staff in the Field Office
• Perform other duties as needed or requested by the Administration & HR Manager or Field coordinator

Qualifications

• Degree in  Human Resource Management/Business Administration/Finance required
• 2 plus years’ experience in  Payroll Management  performing all payroll functions;
• Excellent skills using MS Word, Excel, Access, and Internet Explorer
• Strong skills using and understanding the flow of transactions in an integrated and automated payroll accounting system
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion
• Excellent problem solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet all deadlines

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Access and Microsoft Outlook
• Must be detail-oriented and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication and time management skills
• Ability to organize tasks simultaneously, prioritize work and ensure tasks are completed by deadline
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Honest, reliable and trustworthy
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Willing to adhere to and carry out the IRC rules.
• Confidence with numbers
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Skills in the use of database management, word processing, spreadsheet, and/or presentation software.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Able to cope with basic living conditions during field trip

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply       Job Title: RH Capacity Building Officer Requisition ID: req5459 Location: Yobe, Nigeria Sector: Health Employment Category: Regular Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Background/IRC Summary

• The International Rescue Committee responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.
• The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri Monguno and Gwoza of Borno state and Damatru of Yobe State.
• Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods

Job Overview/Summary

• The capacity building officer is a member of the reproductive health team, and will be responsible for supporting the existing PHC’s/MCH where IRC works.
• She/he will provide system strengthening in reproductive health activities through capacity building trainings, on the job coaching and supportive supervision to ensure optimization of the quality and standard of reproductive health services.
• She/he will work to ensure the improved quality of family planning, post abortion care, maternal and neonatal care (including safe delivery, antenatal and postnatal care), prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and the clinical care for sexual assault survivors.

Major Responsibilities

• Organize and co-facilitate formal trainings for service providers in RH services.
• Provide continuous clinical supportive coaching and on the job training across several facilities
• Develop a work plan together with supervisor on capacity building for each facility
• Conduct facility readiness and infection preventions and control supportive supervision
• Provides continuous recommendations on optimizing facilities
• Monitor and report progress of capacities of service providers
• Serve as the contact person for IRC RH services in the location
• Support the community mobilization team in the sensitization of women, men, girls and boys to increased RH awareness and service utilization.
• Support the design of the community mobilization activity plan based on trends seen within the facilities
• Support the development of key RH messaging ensuring accuracy and cultural sensitivity.
• Coordinate with other SRH partners and attend SRH coordination meetings
• Any other responsibility as assigned by supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports to:  RH Manager
• Position directly supervises:  None
• Indirect Reporting: Senior RH Manager, Health Manager
• Other Internal and/or external contacts:
• Internal: CM officer, Health team, Base manager
• External:  PHC “in charge”

Qualifications Education:

• Qualified doctor, midwife or nurse.

Work Experience:

• At least two years’ experience in organising reproductive health trainings and in supervising other clinic staff preferably with an iNGO
• Experience in working together with PHC/MoH in the system strengthening approach.
• Ability to lead, train, supervise and facilitate other midwives, nursing staff and community health workers in their respective tasks

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Clear understanding of gender equality and gender issues for women and girls.
• Ability to maintain beneficiary confidentiality and respect at all times is essential.
• Positive and professional attitude, able to organize, maintain composure and prioritize work under pressure and be able to coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a member of a team is essential.
• Good teaching and coaching ability
• Excellent computer office application skills
• Good report writing skills

Language Skills:

• Fluency in English and Hausa

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply       Job Title: Reproductive Health Clinic Support Requisition ID: req5449 Location: Monguno, Borno Sector: Health Employment Category: Regular Employment Type: Full-Time Open to Expatriates: No Background/IRC Summary The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri, Monguno and Gwoza of Borno state and Damatru of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods. Job Overview/Summary

• The RH Clinic support will register and Triage patients’ at the RH Unit/clinics, determining what care they need and prioritizing emergency cases.
• She will assist the midwives in procedures and in the day to day manning of the health facility.

Major Responsibilities

• Ensure emergency drugs /tray (maintained) and emergency equipment e.g.  stretcher, wheel chairs etc. are always available and equipment are clean and in good working conditions at the clinic emergency reception area
• Assess signs and symptoms of illness, take vital signs and enter them in medical charts, develop a nursing diagnosis and triage patient to the appropriate service provider
• Register new patients
• Provide technical nursing support for RH services
• Ensure referral for all transfer patients are coordinated with the necessary health care intervention and diagnoses
• Ensure all necessary information concerning the patients or activities in the clinic are reported to the supervisor in a timely manner
• Provide health educations sessions
• Ensure daily drug consumption recording
• Ensure proper waste management
• Maintain the register for medical consultation of all the ongoing RH services at the triage area.
• Extra duties as assigned by the supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

•  Position Reports to:  RH Midwife
• Position directly supervises: None
• Indirect Reporting: Integration officer, RH Doctor, RH manager

Qualifications Education:

• Qualified CHEW

Work Experience:

• Minimum 1 year experience as a CHEW (NGO experience preferred)
• Background preferable in Reproductive Health , BEmONC, and community level care

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Communication and diplomacy skills to provide education on a variety of sensitive RH topics
• Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, is flexible and able to work under pressure.
• Warm personality with good interpersonal relating skills.
• Ability to work well under limited supervision.
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to multitask.

Language Skills:

• English and Hausa a must. Knowledge of kanuri and shuwa will be an added advantage

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply     Job Title: Protection Manager (National Only) Requisition ID: req3911 Location: Adamawa, Nigeria Employment Type: Full-Time Employment Category: Regular Sector: Protection and rule of law Background The International Rescue Committee has been in Nigeria since October 2012 and came in response to a widespread flood disaster. IRC’s Emergency Response Team, with local partner, Civil Society Coalition for Poverty Eradication (CISCOPE), implemented projects to support food security, livelihoods, nutrition and WASH in Kogi State. Beginning of January 2014, IRC shifted geographical location to the North East, in Adamawa state to provide humanitarian response to the conflict-affected populations. In the North East, IRC has three operational offices: Yola and Mubi field offices in Adamawa state and Maiduguri field office in Borno state-with the latter office opened in October 2015. In both states, IRC is providing humanitarian support to internally displaced populations hosted in IDP camps, camp like settings, host communities and returnee populations. Both Adamawa and Borno states have a combined IDP population of 1,658,030 people. The IRC Nigeria country program is implementing multi-sectoral interventions in the sectors of: Health and Nutrition; Environmental Health; Child Protection; Education; Women’s Protection and Empowerment; Food Security and Livelihoods and Protection. Most of these programs are driven in partnership with strategic local NGOs. Scope of Work

• The IRC is implementing a protection program featuring strengthening of community based protection structures, capacity building, protection monitoring, information dissemination and referral services. The IRC will also building capacity of government authorities, local organizations and local communities around protection mainstreaming and protection monitoring. The IRC will also include legal assistance and counselling services. The protection program is currently implemented in the NE states of Adamawa and Borno.
• Reporting to the Protection Coordinator, the Protection Manager will be responsible for overall implementation of protection related activities including design, technical oversight, capacity building and supervision of Protection staff within his/her area of jurisdiction and will ensure that all Protection projects in his/her area of jurisdiction run smoothly by providing technical leadership, supervising, training and mentoring staff, and coordinating the implementation of Protection activities.
• The Protection Manager will contribute to the IRC Protection program and proposal development and will play an active role in establishing and managing relationships with local partners, humanitarian actors, state authorities, beneficiaries and local/traditional leaders and contribute to the achievement of the IRC Nigeria vision 2020 goals.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities Assessment and Program Planning:

• Contribute to Protection sector and IRC assessments, ensuring adherence to safety and ethical recommendations.
• Ensure that Protection staff conduct needs assessments to inform program design and strategic direction as well as identify risks and vulnerabilities, including those related to gender, age and diversity.
• Ensure that Protection staff successfully assess protection needs; identify problems/gaps and proposing or prioritize timely practical actions to respond to particular protection problems.
• Lead the compilation and analysis of protection monitoring information and reports for sharing with partners and donors in close coordination with the Reporting and Database Assistants.
• Support Senior Protection Officers, Protection Officers and other Protection staff to plan and conduct protection monitoring activities in all target areas.
• Contribute to the development of Protection sector concepts or proposals as requested.

Program management and activities implementation:

• Provide a strategic direction of the Protection program in area of jurisdiction through strategic planning and development of strategic documents
• Providing oversight of Protection projects in compliance with IRC and donor regulations while upholding project cycle management standards
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and IRC’s administrative, logistical, and financial procedures.
• Develop and execute work plans, financial forecast, procurement plans and related systems to ensure that project deadlines are met and targets achieved.
• Oversee annual, monthly and weekly implementation plan development, and internal and external reporting, in participation with Protection team members.
• Supervise the delivery of quality protection activities and services within IRC’s areas of intervention and ensure smooth administrative and operational functioning, including oversight for targeted individual assistance, referrals, capacity building etc
• Create and ensure synergy between the Protection sector and other IRC sectors
• Ensure the delivery of Targeted Individual Assistance packages to most vulnerable individuals.
• Support the Capacity Building and Training Officer in the design and development training and IEC materials.
• Contribute to the development of Protection sector specific strategic plan and strategies.
• Develop a strategy for community-based protection, community engagement, information dissemination, capacity building and protection monitoring activities.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning:

• Work with the Reporting and Database Assistant and Coordinate with the M&E team in developing monitoring systems and providing internal and external reports on program activities; for internal learning and appropriate program adjustments due to new opportunities/challenges.
• In coordination with the Protection Coordinator, Reporting and Database Assistant, develop and harmonize monitoring and evaluation tools used by the Protection teams.
• Monitor project/program quality through strengthening data collection, reporting, accountability initiatives and documenting the impact of IRC presence in the field.

Team Management & Capacity Building:

• Recruit, train, and mentor Protection staff including in areas such as protection monitoring, reporting, community based approaches and community mobilization techniques.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the IRC Protection staff through regular supervision and feedback on performance.
• Ensure the roll out of regular staff trainings and refresher sessions to maintain a high standard of capacity among the protection field teams in all areas.
• Set clear objectives for the Protection staff under his/her supervision and do timely performance appraisal.

Coordination & Representation:

• Actively participate in state-level coordination meetings and network with different stakeholders and partners to ensure information sharing, coordination of interventions and enable meaningful intervention.
• Represent the IRC protection program at the Protection Sector Working Group meeting (PSWG) and other relevant coordination forums for protection advocacy.
• Promote relations and coordinate activities with other humanitarian actors, donors, UN, and civil authorities and other key stakeholders at the state level on the provision of protection services for IDPs.
• Take lead in state level advocacy in consultation with the Protection Coordinator and other IRC staff and participate in IRC Nigeria advocacy initiatives.
• Promote improved understanding of protection issues among all relevant stakeholders through information sharing, awareness creation and capacity building initiatives.

Finance & Compliance Management:

• Ensure full compliance with IRC and donor financial guidelines and policies.
• Monitor budgets to ensure the timely utilization of all resources, spending is in line with project timelines and implementation schedules and adjust budget forecasts when needed.
• Take lead in developing monthly spending plans and cash projections.
• Ensure that all Protection staff timely liquidate all requested project/program funds.

Procurement and Security:

• Develop procurement plans and coordinate with the Supply Chain team for the delivery of items to the field as per project planning.
• Ensure compliance with the IRC security protocols, SOPs and policies.
• Consider security implications of all program activities, reviewing all new initiatives with Protection staff, IRC Security Officer, other IRC staff and community leaders.
• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics among the Protection staff.
• Maintain a clear understanding of IRCs’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
• Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.

Job Requirements Essential Qualifications:

• Professional background in protection of internally displaced persons and/or refugees, as well as human rights law in general.
• University degree in Law, Social Sciences, Social Work other relevant field of study or equivalent experience (bachelor’s degree as a minimum)

Essential Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of protection work or programming experience particularly within the field of IDP protection including responding to identified protection needs.
• Familiarity with standards and guidelines for protection programming and coordination structures.
• Relevant regional (i.e. north eastern Nigeria) experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track-record in understanding International Law and Humanitarian Principles.
• Proven experience with implementation of operations in very insecure environments.
• Experience with protection monitoring, documentation & analysis of protection data, protection.
• Ability to manage teams – especially field teams in a challenging environment
• Demonstrated aptitude in project design, management and implementation
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective and working relations with different stakeholders
• Coordination and advocacy skills is essential.
• Strong, creative problem-solving skills
• Flexibility to work in a diverse multicultural team with due respect for diverse culture and norms
• Ability and willingness to live and work in an unstable, insecure and challenging environment.
• Ability to draft written protection reports, lead assessments and analyze data.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, to remain flexible to a changing environment, and to make decisions independently.
• Strong computer skills require (MS word and excel).

Language Skills:

• Strong English language skills, knowledge of the local langue will be an added advantage.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond appropriately to questions from Senior Management team, counterparts, government representatives and others.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

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