Procurement Assistant (Medicines)- UN Cairo, EGYPT

Vacancy Notice No: EMRO/15/TA10 Title: Procurement Assistant (Medicines) - (position number 360821) Grade: G5 Contract type: Temporary appointment Duration of contract:  6 months (depending on availability of funding)	Date: 19 January 2015 Application Deadline: 2 February 2015 (3 day(s) until closing deadline) Currently accepting applications Duty Station:  Cairo, Egypt   Organization unit: EM Eastern Mediterranean (EM) / EMRO Eastern Mediterranian Regional Office (EM/RGO) Division of General Management (DAF)/ Logistical Support to country Programmes (LSP)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME : The procurement support services unit is responsible for procurement and delivery of goods and services essentially needed for the implementation of WHO collaborative programme activities.
Description of duties: Purpose of the Post: Provision of assistance for the processing of procurement requests for medicines, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies. Organizational Context: Work is performed within a normal office environment. Work is assigned by supervisor who gives instructions on non-routine matters. Routine work is performed independently within detailed guidelines. Summary of Assigned Duties: Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Technical Assistant, the incumbent shall perform the following duties and responsibilities: 1. Reviewing the submitted requests to ensure correctness of submitted medicines regarding complete and correct specifications. 2. Checking the offered specifications and verifying that they match requirements by WRO/MOH or Technical Unit. 3. Drafting comparative statements and analysis sheets. 4. Communicating with suppliers and Country Offices through drafting replies and follow-up. 5. Reviewing Requisitions below $ 50,000 received from the Country Offices to ensure that all documents are available and prices are reasonable. 6. Providing comparable prices from the local market as well from previous purchases, to ensure that the offered prices by local suppliers through Country Offices are reasonable. 7. Providing Country Offices with an estimate cost of needed medicines "upon request". 8. Drafting letters and memos related to the procurement of medicines including adjudication report, RCRC memo and notes for the records.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Essential: Completion of secondary education. Desirable: University degree in Pharmacy.
Skills:  Competencies: WHO Global Competencies model at: http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1 1. Communicating in a credible and effective way. 2. Producing results. 3. Fostering integration and teamwork. 4. Knowing and managing yourself. Functional Skills and Knowledge: - Broad technical knowledge of Medicine, Medical Supplies, and consumables. - Ability to cope with heavy workload and meet deadlines and ability to work under pressure. - Knowledge of WHO Manual rules and practices. - Analytical capacity and strong attention to details. Other Skills: - Ability to operate PC and good knowledge of Microsoft applications. - Knowledge of GSM/Oracle applications.
Experience: Essential: - At least five years' experience in the procurement of medicines and medical supplies. - Good experience in the practical application of price/costs analysis techniques. Desirable: Experience in WHO is an asset with good knowledge of procurement procedures of WHO.
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and Arabic. French is an asset.
Additional Information: - This post is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons residing within the local comuting area. - Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted for interviews and tests, if applicable. The written test might be used as an elimintory tool. - Applicants are kindly requested to pay attention to the screening questions as they will be used to screen out unqualified candidates. - Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice (this could be the base for rosters).
Annual salary: (Net of tax) 89, 679 EGP at single rate
This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.
Online applications are strongly encouraged to enable WHO to store your profile in a permanent database. Please visit WHO's e-Recruitment website at: www.who.int/employment. The system provides instructions for online application procedures.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement.
WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

credit to: UN Website

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Personal Assistant to Senior Diplomats - Japan Embassy in Tanzania

1. Position: Personal Assistant to Senior Diplomats

2. Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Ambassador, Minister and General Affairs Section at the Embassy, the Personal Assistant will perform the following (but not limited to);

(1) Proofreading drafts written in English (Notes Verbale, official letters, press release, website contents).

(2) Organize schedules of Japanese staff and all logistics related tasks, such as making appointments, processing appointment requests, arranging vehicles, receiving and processing incoming correspondence, drafting correspondence, etc.

(3) Organize and arrange various events, lunch and dinner meetings at the Ambassador’s residence and other venues.

(4) Update and manage the data base and lists of Who’s Who for the Embassy.

(5) Manage and file Notes Verbale and official letters.

(6) Other duties related to protocol and general affairs.

3. Qualifications and requirements

(1) English as first language.

(2) A minimum of two years of working experience in office support, administration or related fields.

(3) Excellent knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point.

(4) Great interpersonal skills and communication

(5) Ability to work with precision under pressure, dealing with tasks and solving problems on both short and long term would be a great advantage.

4. Commencement date

As early as Monday 16 February, 2015

5. Working hours

07:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday except for designated public holidays

Occasional overtime required

6. Salary level

As per the Japanese Government pay scale according to the candidate’s qualification and experience

Please only apply if you comply with ALL the requirements set, by sending a cover letter and C.V. in English, including 2 references/guarantors, contact telephone numbers and email, and copies of relevant certificates (note: academic records/transcript copies must be certified) to:

Att: Cultural Affairs and Public Relations,

Embassy of Japan

PO Box 2577, Dar es Salaam

Applications can also be submitted by email to rsvp@dr.mofa.go.jp titled "Application for Personal Assistant to Senior Diplomats".

Applications must reach us no later than Friday 30 January, 2015.

Only applicants who pass the document screening will be contacted for an interview. 

International Health Consultancy Course 2015

We are delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Short Course in International Health Consultancy. Dates: 8th- 26th June 2015 Fees: £2,450 Early bird discount available if registered before 31 March 2015 The course is an executive/senior level professional development programme, and is of value to health, management and social development specialists working in government, non-government and academic settings worldwide who want to work in a technical assistance role in middle and low-income countries. This highly intensive 3-week post-graduate course provides emerging national, regional and international consultants with an opportunity to enhance and improve their professional knowledge and skills in the provision and management of consultancy services within the context of international health and deliver technical assistance that is robust, evidence-based and grounded in the reality of resource-poor settings. For further information and to register please visit: http://www.lstmed.ac.uk/learning-teaching/lstm-courses/short-courses/mg01-international-health-consultancy For technical queries please contact Dr Vicki Doyle, Director of Studies on cpd@lstmed.ac.uk  We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in helping publicise this exciting course within your own networks both at home and overseas.  Thank you from the Professional Course Unit @ LSTM Credit to Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

e-course "Quality Assurance in Supply Chain Management of Medicines" - Message from + Solutions

Dear all,

i+solutions is pleased to announce the opening of registration to our e-course "Quality Assurance in Supply Chain Management of Medicines"


Level of effort: 4 to 6 hours per week

Cost: 450 euros

Registration deadline: 11 February 2014

Certificates and e-badges will be awarded upon successful completion

Register on www.iplusacademy.org<http://www.iplusacademy.org/>.

What is the course about?


Ensuring the quality of medicines is a major public health challenge for national authorities, international organisations, and health programmes. The widespread presence of substandard and counterfeit medicines, coupled with unreliable supply chains and a crucial lack of resources, not only cause negative health outcomes but also inflict economic losses and result in a loss of trust in health systems. To address these issues through effective strategies, it is important for stakeholders at all levels -from policy makers to primary healthcare workers- to appreciate and comprehend the need for effective quality assurance systems.

This course on Quality Assurance of Medicines (QA) will introduce the participants to the main concepts and principles of quality assurance, and provide them with an overview of many factors affecting the quality of medicines, from the moment they are manufactured till the time they are dispensed to patients. Some of the topics of this course include medicines regulation, principles of good manufacturing practices, and ensuring quality during procurement, storage distribution and use.


Who is the course meant for?

The course is designed for personnel working in health programmes, health organisations, or national health systems who have an interest in, and will benefit from knowing more about quality assurance of medicines (procurement offices, supply and logistics divisions, regulatory bodies, hospitals, health facilities). There are no specific prerequisites for enrolling in this course. However, prior knowledge about supply chain management or pharmaceuticals will be an advantage.

What topics will be covered?

The importance of quality assurance, medicines regulation, ensuring quality during manufacturing process, ensuring quality during procurement, ensuring quality along the supply chain, medicines quality control testing, stability studies and shelf life determination, pharmacovigilance.

What will you learn?

After having successfully completed the module, participants will be able to:

  1.  Define the key concepts and principles of quality assurance.

  2.  Comprehend the importance of quality assurance systems for medicines.

  3.  Describe how different functions of supply chain management affect the quality of medicines.

  4.  Explain the significance of shelf life and differentiate between types of stability studies.

  5.  Underline the key issues and challenges surrounding quality assurance systems especially in low and middle income countries

How are we going to teach and learn?

The course is taught online on i+academy, our e-learning platform, by expert facilitators from i+solutions. The interactive course materials are presented sequentially under the guidance of the facilitators who assist participants, answer questions and stimulate discussions. Lessons are complemented and enlivened by online activities such as discussion forums, quizzes, and assignments. The course is accessible from anywhere at any time and allows participants easy and regular interactions with the course facilitators and other participants during the learning process.


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Senior training coordinator

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Yale Young African Scholars Program (YYAS)

The Yale Young African Scholars Program (YYAS) is a high-intensity six-day program designed for African secondary school students who have the talent, drive, energy, and ideas to make meaningful impacts as young leaders.

YYAS students are given the opportunity to participate in lectures and seminars taught by Yale faculty, local practitioners, and African students currently enrolled at Yale on topics ranging from diplomacy to education, urbanization, energy and health. YYAS also prepares students for demanding application processes of U.S Colleges and universities.

There is no cost for students to participate in YYAS. Admission is highly selective. For more information and eligibility requirements: visithttp://globalscholars.yale.edu/africa

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Applications are due February 26, 2015.  

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Nutrition Advisor- Embassy of Ireland, Tanzania

Job Description 

Introduction 

Irish Aid is the Irish Government’s programme for overseas development and is an integral part of Ireland’s foreign policy; in Tanzania, the Irish Aid programme is managed by the Embassy of Ireland.   The Embassy works with the Government of Tanzania, UN agencies, international research institutions, civil society organisations and other development partners to deliver on our overall goal of inclusive growth and reduced poverty and vulnerability in Tanzania.

The programme is guided by the Irish Aid Tanzania Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2011 –2015 which has a significant emphasis on building government systems and a focus on partnership and interventions that deliver results for the poor and vulnerable. The programme is underpinned by a strong commitment to aid effectiveness and is aligned with the priorities of the Tanzanian Government’s National Development Plan, the MKUKUTA II (2010-2015)

With an annual budget of approximately €30 million, the programme is focused on improving the livelihoods of smallholder farmers and pastoralists, improving nutrition outcomes and ensuring better quality and more equitable public health services. Cutting across all our work is a commitment to gender equality, strengthened domestic accountability and good governance. 

Ireland’s programme priorities include support for improving food and nutrition security particularly for women and children.  Ireland is a member of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement and is the SUN Donor Co-Convenor for Tanzania, and thus plays a significant role in supporting the Government of Tanzania and partners to implement national nutrition plans and strategies. 

 The Embassy wishes to recruit a Nutrition Advisor to provide technical and analytical support on food and nutrition security as well as coordinate and manage Irish Aid’s Nutrition programme in Tanzania.

 The Position

The Embassy is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Nutrition Advisor to join its Development Team.  The post-holder will report to the Health and Nutrition Programme Manager and will work closely with other programme advisors and Embassy staff.

The post-holder will assist senior management in the design, planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of a range of nutrition programmes supported by Irish Aid and will inform and represent Irish Aid position in national and international policy dialogue.

The primary duties and responsibilities of this post are:

Programme Design and Management

·         Formulate and recommend appropriate technical and policy approaches to achieve Irish Aid’s nutrition objective, with specific focus areas on preventing under-nutrition in children and pregnant women. The Nutrition Advisor will ensure that Irish Aid’s country programme is informed by up-to-date global and local trends, evidence, and best nutrition policy practice.

• Strengthen the coherence of proposed activities within the CSP and ensure there are strong food and nutrition security linkages between the Agriculture, Health and Gender components of the strategy.
• Manage the implementation of programmes supported by Irish Aid, including appraisal, monitoring and review of annual narrative and financial reports
• Maintain a strong results focus with partners and provide regular technical input into, and support for, the implementation of work-plans.
• Ensure that fund disbursements adhere to Irish Aid’s accountability mechanisms and that progress, impacts and risks are highlighted to Irish Aid’s management and relevant stakeholders.
• Engage in Irish Aid Business Planning and review as appropriate.
• Prepare and participate in field visits – including engagement with local and central authorities
• Produce quarterly and annual reports for management on programme and sector developments.

Policy Development and Influencing

• Build strong and effective working relationships with Government of Tanzania, civil society, and other Development Partners working in nutrition.
• Work closely with Government of Tanzanian and its Development partners to identify how the Scaling Up Nutrition framework and 1,000 Days Initiative can be advanced.
• Advise senior management on how to strengthen support for the delivery of the Tanzania SUN Framework and the Irish/US cooperation agreement relating to hunger and nutrition.
• Review, analyse and summarise key discussions, reports and policy papers and contribute to key discussions, sector reviews, evaluations and audits prepared by Government and other development partners, representing Irish Aid’s positions.
• Ensure Irish Aid and Development Partners are appropriately represented in key national arenas relating to hunger and nutrition – and to work to strengthen cooperation between Development Partners in this regard.
• Support senior management in their policy engagement through the preparation of technical and programme briefings and speaking points/speeches.
• Share learning and experience from Tanzania and the Irish Aid nutrition programme  with colleagues in other Irish Aid key partner countries  and  in head quarters.

Qualifications, skills and experience:

·         A post-graduate qualification in Nutrition or related discipline relevant to the requirements of this post;

·         A minimum of four years experience working in the field of nutrition in developing countries, preferably in Africa. It is desirable that at least 3 of these years will have been spent working in a senior level with a locally based or international organisation responding to food insecurity and under-nutrition.

·         Excellent oral and written English and excellent communication skills.

·         Excellent team work skills with ability to forge consensus and collaboration;

·         Ability to plan, manage and deliver results.

·         Good interpersonal and networking skills

Performance management

The Embassy of Ireland operates a Performance Management Development System (PMDS) based on that used in the Irish Civil service. Staff members agree, with their manager, goals, key tasks and targets aligned to an annual business plan.  Performance is reviewed mid-year and at year-end.  The PMDS also includes agreed on-going professional development actions.  The Nutrition Adviser will agree his/her profile with the Development Specialist and in turn manage the process with those reporting to him/her.

Outline Terms and Conditions

·         This position will be offered on a two year renewable basis.  A six month probationary period will apply

·         The salary scale for this position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience

·         The embassy operates an employee health benefits scheme

·         There are 24 days of annual leave

Applications:

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter together with their most recent Curriculum Vitae and contact details, to stephen.simbila@dfa.ie by 23 January 2015.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

The Irish Embassy in Tanzania is an equal opportunities employer. 

Gender Advisor - Irish Embassy, Tanzania

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Introduction 

Irish Aid is the Irish Government’s programme for overseas development and is an integral part of Ireland’s foreign policy; in Tanzania, the Irish Aid programme is managed by the Embassy of Ireland. The Embassy works with the Government of Tanzania, UN agencies, international research institutions, and civil society organisations and other development partners to deliver on our overall goal of inclusive growth and reduced poverty and vulnerability in Tanzania.

The programme is guided by a five year Country Strategy Paper, a transition strategy is currently being developed for 2015-16 and a new five year strategy will start in 2017. The strategy has a significant emphasis on building government systems and a focus on partnership and interventions that deliver results for poor women and men and vulnerable communities. The programme is underpinned by a strong commitment to aid effectiveness and is aligned with the priorities of the Tanzanian Government’s National Development Plan, the MKUKUTA II (2010-2015)

With an annual budget of approximately €30 million, the programme is focused on improving livelihoods for male and female smallholder farmers and pastoralists, improving nutrition outcomes and ensuring better quality and equitable public health services, with a focus on maternal health. Cutting across all our work is a commitment to strengthened domestic accountability, good governance and gender equality,

Ireland’s approach to gender equality is informed by the understanding that gender inequality is a driver and outcome of persistent poverty. The Irish Aid programme seeks to ensure that interventions supported promote equal access to and control of resources and benefits, equal participation in political decision-making and equality under the law and in practice.

Irish Aid encourages its partners to undertake gender analysis to inform planning and adjust their strategies to ensure that women and girls have an opportunity to achieve their potential.  We work with partners to establish clear gender equality results and to ensure that women and girls access the benefits of interventions.  This is a particular focus in the agricultural programming. In health and nutrition, the primary beneficiaries are also women and children. 

In addition to mainstreaming, the Embassy supports specific measures aimed at preventing and responding gender-based violence (GBV).     

2. The Position

The Embassy is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced Gender Advisor to join its Development Team.  The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality programme that has at its centre a commitment to ensure that poor women and men benefit equally from development efforts. The Advisor will provide strategic input and advice on gender across the work of the Embassy and will work within objective teams to ensure that gender equality is mainstreamed within those areas. He/she will undertake analytical and advocacy work and will have responsibility for management of partnerships which deliver specific measures, especially in the area of gender based violence.

Overall responsibility

To contribute to the achievements of objectives and results set out in the Country Strategy by leading on the development, coordination, implementation and monitoring of the Embassy’s  gender action plan with a priority on ensuring that women’s economic empowerment is advanced through the Embassy’s  rural livelihood programme and contributing to an effective national and local response to gender based violence.

Specific functions:

1.       Monitor and analyse developments on gender at national and international level

2.       Work within the development team, in particular the rural livelihoods,nutrition and health teams, to ensure that a sound gender analysis informs programme design and management, and identify strategic actions to be undertaken to improve the quality of programme implementation

3.       Distil and document lessons for policy dialogue, public advocacy and future programming  and oorganise dissemination of learning within the Embassy team and with partners  

4.       Manage gender specific programmes in accordance with agreed MoUs. Using a Project Cycle Management approach; Monitor programme expenditure against agreed budget lines and timeframes and ensure the financial resources are effectively used. Exercise quality assurance oversight and institute early warning systems to detect weaknesses in project implementation and advise management on corrective interventions.

5.       Provide technical assistance to partners in assessing the strength of their approach to gender mainstreaming across the programme cycle

6.       Provide advice on appropriate gender sensitive indicators in the performance measurement framework and support colleagues in the monitoring and reporting of programme results/outputs and objectives against agreed indicators.

7.       Monitor and report on the implementation of the gender action plan

8.       Develop and maintain positive working relations with a wide network of partners, including Government, development partners, parliament, media and NGOs.

9.       Represent the Embassy at Government and/or relevant development partner meetings, including the Gender Development Partners Group and prepare briefing and policy materials for the Head of Mission and Headquarters as required

10.   Undertake other responsibilities which may be assigned from time to time, including contributing to Embassy communications and events

        3. Qualifications, skills and experience

        The Gender Advisor will be expected to have the following experience and skills:

·         A relevant undergraduate qualification is essential.  A post graduate degree in gender, women’s  economic empowerment or rural livelihoods is highly desirable

·         A minimum of four years relevant work experience managing a gender portfolio

·         Knowledge and understanding of the institutional, legal and policy frameworks at national and local level that impact on the status of women in Tanzania

·         Experience in project cycle appraisal, management and monitoring

·         An influential communicator, with excellent written and verbal skills in both English and Kiswahili

·         Evidence of good analytical and problem solving skills 

·         Ability to network effectively, with the ability to develop a wide range of relevant contacts

·         Comfortable  working within a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team

      4. Performance management

The Embassy of Ireland operates a Performance Management Development System (PMDS) based on that used in the Irish civil service. Staff members agree, with their manager, goals, key tasks and targets aligned to an annual business plan.  Performance is reviewed mid-year and at year-end.  The PMDS also includes agreed on-going professional development actions.  The Gender Advisor will agree his/her profile with the Head of Development and in turn manage the process with those reporting to him/her.

5. Outline Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions

·         This position will be offered on a three year renewable basis.  A six month probationary period will apply.

·         The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and the level of responsibility.

·         The Embassy operates an employee health benefits scheme.

·         There are 24 days of annual leave.

6. Applications:

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter together with their most recent Curriculum Vitae and contact details, to stephen.simbila@dfa.ie by 23 January 2015.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Irish Embassy in Tanzania is an equal opportunities employer.

Public Health Supply Chain Management Course;13-17 April 2015, Nairobi Kenya

What is the course about?

This training will introduce you to managing the end-to-end supply chain as an integrated system, where each function works in tandem with the others to improve accountability through:

• Performance agreements;
• Specialisation and cost-savings in storage and distribution;
• Control without holding stock at each level, lower inventory levels, better use of storage capacity;
• One management system, reduced stock-outs and wastage;
• Alignment of storage and distribution capacity to national need;
• Transparency for partners and stakeholders and improved supply chain decision-making.

Supply chain excellence requires all of its functions working together. For example, decisions on product selection must inform decisions on distribution modes, frequency of delivery and storage specification. Similarly, rational use of pharmaceuticals is a critical determining factor for accurate quantification which, in turn, effects procurement planning. Any supply chain strategy must consider these interactions and the associated trade-offs that exist between alternative supply chains. It is important for everyone involved in supply chain management to have a demonstrable competence in each function.

Most training in supply chain is narrowly focused on specific activities, rather than the higher–order skills required by supply chain managers. Supply chain functions should not be considered as distinct, but, as facets of a single supply chain system.

Who should attend?

Pharmacists, other professionals with key roles in supply chain management, including those supported by national governments and international organisations. Participants will also include professionals with an interest increasing their knowledge skills as independent supply chain consultants.

Objectives

• To comprehend the  procedure and policy issues of product selection in the supply chain process;
• To understand the quantification of needs and pharmaceutical procurement principles (the rules, methods, selection of suppliers and award of contracts);
• To learn quality assurance and its management;
• To analyse and evaluate storage and supply management issues and policies.

Learning Outcomes

• A better understanding of the major principles and policies of product selection for pharmaceuticals;
• Forecasting of supply chain plans and quantification of orders;
• Comprehension of quality assurance and quality control policies and requirements;
• Interpretation of storage and supply management issues and policies;
• Recognition of a systematic approach to the assessment of the supply chain cycle , and the ability to identify bottlenecks and  suggest improvements;
• Confident use of the supply chain tools;
• Budgeting / finance management skills for supply chain. 

Course Content

• Introduction to the nature of medical supply chains in developing countries;
• Enabling environment: policies, legal frameworks, political, economic and social dynamics that influence the supply chain;
• Selection: review of health challenges, treatments and decisions concerning appropriate prescribing of drugs and dosage forms;
• Quantification: estimation of the quantities of drugs needed;
• Procurement: acquisition of supplies through purchase, donation or manufacture;
• Storage and distribution: holding and movement of materials;
• Rational use: dispensing of medications appropriate to clinical needs, in doses that meet patient requirements;
• Supporting infrastructure: systems that support supply chain management (e.g. information management, organisations, performance management systems);
• Quality assurance: activities intended to ensure that products meet quality specifications;
• Disposal of waste;
• Vehicle and assets management.

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