Job Field: Sector in NGO/Non-Profit

Organizational Capacity Strengthening Officer

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in Social Studies, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Community Development or other relevant fields. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
Results-based programme management for (I)NGOs and donor-funded initiatives of similar scope.
Strong and passionate commitment to and knowledge of youth policy and programmatic priorities in Africa

Experience

At least four (4) years of hands-on project experience in NGO sector, Organizational Capacity Strengthening, Contract and Sub-Award Management.
Experience in mentorship and coaching, organizational capacity assessments and supporting organizations to develop and implement capacity-building plans
Experience in advance grants management
Experience in program and budget management
Experience working with diverse and multicultural teams is necessary
Experience in coordinating and managing youth-led organizations
Demonstrable experience in mentoring and coaching Sub-awardees on Organizational development functions

Competences and skills

Strong process facilitation skills, with the ability to develop and implement skill-building workshops and other learning events for diverse audiences.
Demonstrated excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills
Energetic, hands-on with the ability to prioritize demanding tasks and finds challenges exciting
Ability to exercise confidentiality, integrity, tact and discretion when dealing with diverse groups of people and processes.
Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation and networking skills
Ability to prioritize and multitask.
Ability to work under minimal supervision

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October 30, 2024
Global Child Safeguarding Advisor – Parental Cover

The Role:

Are you passionate about Child Safeguarding in ActionAid? Are you committed to creating a safe working environment for young people who encounter ActionAid’s work? Are you an experienced SHEA & Safeguarding professional with proven experience in Child Safeguarding, child sensitive case management, and developing proactive prevention approaches to implementing Child Safeguarding Policies and approaches? Do you live and breathe ActionAid’s Feminist Approach to leadership?
You will report to the Global SHEA and Safeguarding Lead and will be part of the cutting edge, Global SHEA, and Safeguarding Team – working to create a feminist and survivor-centred approach to preventing to sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse- including child abuse. This role also involves a close working relationship and day to day collaboration with ActionAid’s Global PSEA Advisor and ActionAid’s network of Global SHEA & Safeguarding Focal Points, across the federation.
As the parental leave cover for the Global Child Safeguarding Advisor, you will help deliver our SHEA and Safeguarding strategy with a focus on preventing and protecting children and young people from sexual exploitation and abuse perpetrated by ActionAid’s staff and representatives, or harm resulting from our programmes. This work will involve support to the ActionAid Federation to deliver on the Global Child Safeguarding Policy, 2021. It also involves developing procedures to prevent and respond to allegations relations to breaches to the Child safeguarding Policy, 2021. You will work collaboratively with colleagues across the ActionAid Federation to realize capacity and create an approach to preventing breaches of AAI’s Child Safeguarding Policy, 2021 all areas of our work. Your remit will also include overseeing cases and risks relating to Child Safeguarding Policy breaches carried, out by ActionAid staff and representatives. This role also involves developing tools and approaches aimed at addressing the specific SHEA & Safeguarding risks which young people face, when they encounter ActionAid’s work.

Who we’re looking for:

To succeed you will At least 3 years’ experience working in an international context on Child Safeguarding or Child Protection, PSEA, Sexual Harassment, GBV/ VAWG, Protection or Whistleblowing.
Preferably a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field such as Human Rights, GBV or sexual violence, humanitarian approaches, Social Work, Child Protection or other related field. You will have embedded Child Safeguarding or related practice into programmes and have experience of developing policies and risk management structures.
You will also be used to handling complex investigations and cases in a child- sensitive manner.
You will have experience designing and delivering training, awareness raising and other capacity sharing activities for staff, partners, and other stakeholders.
You will also be used to developing and operating monitoring and evaluating child safeguarding mechanisms.

What we offer:
ActionAid is committed to providing a welcoming, supportive workplace where we recognise a job well done. We offer a fair compensation package and a flexible working environment, as well as:

Fantastic training and development opportunities.
A workplace that embraces intersectional feminist principles.
Over 3 weeks holiday a year.

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al.bamboohr.com

October 29, 2024
Strategic Expert to Review Current Trigger Points of Benefit Sharing and Digital Sequencing Information Strategic Expert to Review Global Data Governance Frameworks

Responsibilities:
The consultant will carry out the work assignment below:

Review, assess current trigger points for benefit sharing under the digital sequence information (DSI) in CBD, FAO, BBNJ and WHO, as relevant and available.
Prepare an analytical report on trigger points for benefit sharing based on the decisions and discussions on benefit sharing elements under the DSI
Include in the above report, such benefit sharing triggers for consideration by stakeholders focusing on issues of BBNJ, WHO pandemic treaty and FAO discussions on DSI and benefit sharing.
Prepare one presentation on the key elements of the above reports.

Qualifications/special skills

A Bachelor’s degree in environment, humanities, management, social sciences, related fields is required.
Proven expertise in working on issues of benefit sharing, CBD and DSI related policy issues.
At least 4 years of experience in dealing with CBD, benefit sharing MEAs, policy related issues.
Experience in DSI and benefit sharing issues

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat., fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

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October 29, 2024
E-learning Consultant Programme Management Assistant

The consultant will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

Design the full design document for the online course on “Safer Cities and Human Security”. The design document will clearly present the target audience, learning objectives and structure of the course.
Take stock and analyze the offering of existing online courses provided by other organizations in the thematic area to avoid duplication and suggest linkages to relevant content throughout the training where applicable.
Design the online course: Prepare a complete script for the online course, with detailed structure and content descriptions of the various parts/modules. Individual modules may include text, images, interactive functionality, videos and/or interviews with the project team and partners involved in the implementation of the methodology.
Configure in Articulate Rise the Introduction module of the online course. The rest of the online course will be configured at a later stage by UN-Habitat.

Qualifications/special skills

A master’s or advanced degree in instructional design, development studies, urban planning, international relations, pedagogics, communications, or related field is required.
First degree with two additional years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced degree.
A minimum of two years’ relevant professional experience in training and capacity development is required.
Experience in the design of e-learning courses is required.
Experience with designing training materials related to the development and sustainable development sector is an advantage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in other UN languages is an added advantage.

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October 29, 2024
Head of Advocacy

Responsibilities
Specifically, the positions responsibilities include:

Define the advocacy strategy and roadmap. Map the core barriers to our clients’ success, the stakeholders who maintain/impact that status quo, and approaches to change. This role requires someone who can see a big vision, as well as targeted opportunities to make lasting change.
Lead execution on advocacy approaches. Lead the development and implementation of advocacy strategies to promote the rights and economic contribution of refugees and IDPs . Take action, pulling in our Senior Leadership Team (c-suite, Managing Directors and Regional Directors) to ensure that our strategy comes to life. Constantly scan the legal and regulatory frameworks to see opportunities for inputting our perspectives into the conversation. Get a seat at the table.
Coordinate government relations. Build and maintain relationships with government officials, NGOs, UN agencies, and other stakeholders and work in deep partnership with them to influence favorable policies and regulatory opportunities that support refugees and Internally Displaced persons.
Represent Inkomoko’s perspective. Contribute our perspectives to top-line industry conferences and publications to influence collective knowledge at the intersection of forced migration and private sector development.
Proactive communications and engagement with cross-functional internal teams Collect insights and trends from the field and our clients to integrate into our advocacy strategy and decision-making at all levels of the organization. Be able to take a real-life experience of an individual entrepreneur and extrapolate the larger policy implications.
Define and measure qualitative success. Engage the MEL team to both define qualitative metrics of success, as well as pose to them the data and stories that you need to make your case. Prepare and present reports, briefings, and other materials related to advocacy efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

8+ years of relevant experience working across East Africa in issues of advocacy, refugee rights, entrepreneurship/livelihoods policy, government/bi-lateral relations.
A sense of urgency and patience to run the long marathon of systems change.
An entrepreneurial mindset and sees opportunity and can craft a plan to leverage it.
A deeply strategic thinker with an understanding of how systems link together and how to leverage adjustments for meaningful impact.
Great communication and storytelling skills, with ability to build sincere rapport with a variety of stakeholders and to speak persuasively with compassion, conviction, and data insights.
Government relations, partner management, and stakeholder engagement experience with C-level decision-makers.
Community organizing or campaign experience is a plus.
Proactive and ability to work independently and in coalition.
Available to travel frequently across East Africa.
Unrelenting commitment to equity, refugees, poverty alleviation, improved livelihoods and the Inkomoko mission.
Master’s degree in a related field, preferred but not required.
Lived experience of displacement is highly respected and sought for all leadership roles at Inkomoko.

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inkomoko-job-portal.web.app

October 29, 2024
Cash & Voucher Assistance Voucher Advisor

Essential Job Responsibilities
TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Develop Mercy Corps’ CVA strategy for response across the region and ensure it encompasses elements of broader agency goals such as resilience, food security, market systems strengthening, youth development and women’s empowerment.
Facilitate cross-learning and exchange with CVA teams across the region.
Identify potential opportunities for alignment and strengthening government-led cash-based social protection assistance.
Ensure robust market analyses and monitoring mechanisms are in place to inform ongoing CVA and conditions for scale and adaptation over time.
Strengthen market systems where needed to enhance the enabling environment for HH-level CVA; this may include developing frameworks for supporting and working with traders, designing agreements, subsidies to govern specific trading items, quality, delivery timeframe and prices.
Ensure program participants are effectively targeted according to established vulnerability criteria.
Collaborate closely with PMs to identify cash program partners and institutions for effective and transparent cash transfer, develop MoUs and contracts & oversee initial cash assistance delivery.
Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to emergency programming.
Work with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team to ensure that monitoring and evaluation for the CVA is practical and reflects best practices.
Facilitate adherence to MC PM@MC cash minimum standards, and proactive discuss risks within programs or areas that are under-performing against cash minimum standards.
Ensure all interventions adhere to Mercy Corps’ Code of Conduct; Gender, Diversity and Inclusion guiding documents; Core Humanitarian Principles and Do No Harm.
Facilitate CVA capacity building, sharing, and learning across the region with a focus on knowledge sharing across programs and country teams.

MANAGEMENT

Contribute to drafting scope of work/hiring CVA-focused team members and technical consultants
Support evidence based advocacy for cash staffing and capacity strengthening at the country level where relevant.

INFLUENCE AND REPRESENTATION

Coordinate effectively with Cash Working Groups (CWGs), CALP, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) clusters, government-led social protection agencies (eg HSNP in Kenya, PSNP in Ethiopia, etc), etc.
Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
Demonstrate flexibility, resilience and ability to maintain positive relationships and composure.
Maintain high ethical standards and treat people with respect and dignity.
Exhibit an awareness of their own strengths and development needs.

PROGRAM SUPPORT TO REGIONAL CASH AND VOUCHER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Gather/analyze data and complete assessments to determine program needs and priorities and Mercy Corps’ competitive advantage for funding.
Contribute to concepts and proposals for funding from donors including foundations, corporations, and the US, European, and UN agencies.
Support CVA in country by supporting the hiring process, selection, and onboarding of new in country CVA staff as well as skills building and coaching of CVA staff
Provide remote and in-person technical support to field teams, through one-on-one country outreach, regional calls, webinars, etc.
Work with country teams to design and document their CVA processes and support the process of developing or revising CVA SOPs
Provide remote training and support to team members serving in CVA short term assignment positions.
Provide in-country technical support to high-risk country programs to guide them in designing and implementing their CVA programs.
Lead teams in process mapping to identify gaps in their CVA programming.
Identify countries requiring increased technical support and liaise with the HQ CVA team and Regional Technical Director as needed.
Track CVA programming progress at a regional level
Support country programs in CVA analytics, establishing processes for using CVA data for learning and improved programming and prepare regional aggregations and reports.

Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills

5 years of experience in CVA required (i.e. writing and analysis on proposal development; humanitarian assessments; CVA implementation; CVA capacity building);
at least one response assignment that demonstrates the ability to successfully adapt support and assistance methodologies to real-world complexities (slow onset, rapid onset, protracted/complex crises) – required
BA/BS or equivalent in Humanitarian Affairs, International Development, Economics or other relevant field; MA/S preferred.
Excellent oral and written English skills required
Proficiency with MS Office software required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Mercy Corps Core Humanitarian Competencies (as defined in the Humanitarian Capacity Framework) preferred.

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October 29, 2024
Governance and Communications Officer

The Embassy’s mission is to promote and protect abroad the values, interests and economic well-being of its homecountry and its people. We do this under the political direction of our Ministers, through our staff at home and through our Embassy network abroad.
The Embassy’s role is to deepen bilateral political relations between its homecountry and Kenya; serve the needs of its citizens; strengthen trade, tourism and investment between our countries and support Kenya’s socio-economic development through a targeted development cooperation and trade programme.
The Governance and Communications Officer will work as part of the Embassy team across the political, development and trade portfolios to:

deliver informed and insightful political analysis and reporting;
contribute to the oversight of our governance and policy work;
develop strategic and engaging communications content.

The successful candidate will:

Undertake political analysis, reporting and media monitoring across the countries of Embassy accreditation and build robust networks within the Government, media and civil society to deliver trusted tracking of political issues that support overall Embassy engagement (including United Nations Security Council, mission strategy planning and annual business planning).
Provide technical analysis and support to the Embassy’s inclusive governance/gender portfolio including grant oversight of partnerships. This will include regular liaison with implementing partners to review budgets and work plans and ensure compliance with grant management standards.
Create strategic and engaging communications content, including case studies, press releases, speeches, social media posts, and website material to promote the Embassy’s work and ensure robust reporting.
Contribute to the development and implementation of the next mission strategy.

This role will report directly to the Deputy Head of Mission. The position will engage regularly with the Ambassador and Second Secretary, work closely with other staff at the Embassy to ensure a whole Embassy approach, and actively engage with stakeholders across the Department as well as the countries of accreditation.
Essential requirements candidates must be able to demonstrate:

Candidates must have a post-graduate qualification in international relations, communications and/or related field.
Candidates must have a minimum of five years relevant experience as a governance/political analyst in Kenya (and/or the Horn of Africa) at a national or regional level providing advice and briefing to senior management.
Candidates must have at least three years of experience working on communications with a proven ability to produce high quality written material and the ability to write in an easily understood style and format for a range of audiences (examples may be requested).
Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent written and spoken English. Applicants may be contacted in advance to establish language proficiency and a short written language test may be required.
Candidates must be able to proactively work with internal and external stakeholders building and sustaining impactful networks and relationships, in particular with media outlets/journalists, civil society and other policy analysts.
Demonstrable capacity to work in complex environments delivering results at pace and under pressure and taking responsibility for outcomes.
Demonstrable experience in programme development and management (including budgets).
Strong relationships/networks with key national, regional and, ideally, international networks.
Resourceful and results-orientated, candidates should be able to demonstrate an ability to problem-solve working both independently and as a team member.
High degree of integrity and trust.
Proficient with MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint and social media platforms; additional IT applications would be beneficial (e.g. working with datasets).
Candidates must be able to travel regularly in Kenya and, potentially internationally, up to 30 days/year.
The successful candidate must have a legal entitlement to live and work in Kenya prior to recruitment.

Desirable competencies candidates are able to demonstrate:

Experience with Thinking and Working Politically (TWP).
Practical knowledge of programme cycle management including monitoring, evaluation and learning.

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www.careers.dpckenya.com

October 29, 2024
Urban Planner Junior Graphic and Communication Design Consultant Global Future Cities Programme Urban Planning Expert

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Project Manager from Planning Finance and Economy Section and the Project Manager of the SANITA Project, the incumbent of the post will perform the following

duties and responsibilities:

Analyze, collect, compile and interpret data (following UN-Habitat methodologies) and on the preparation of a diagnostic, scenarios, concept and strategic plan for the Go Blue Project;
Prepare materials (presentations, maps, drawings) for workshops with city and county officials and technical staff in Kenya;
Draft, revise and complete GIS data materials for spatial analysis and strategic vision for the Hola, and Moyale LPD Plans;
Finalize of SDU and PAD reports and their vulgarization with MUHAT officials at the central and local level, and with the public (capacity strengthening sessions and video).

Qualifications/special skills

A first-level university degree in Urban Planning, or related field that is relevant for sustainable urban development is required.
A minimum of 2 years of experience in urban planning and design with direct proven experience in drawing and preparing plan graphical material using computer-assisted design tools is required.
Experience in regional and territorial scale planning will be considered an advantage.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and French is required. Fluency in other United Nations language is an advantage.

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October 29, 2024
Community Outreach Worker

POSITION SUMMARY:
HIAS works with communities’ natural systems to optimize support for Persons with Specific Needs (PSNs). This approach enables HIAS to meet the safety, psychosocial, economic, and justice needs of PSNs; and facilitate their access to appropriate care. HIAS seeks to recruit a Community Outreach Worker who will be required to identify the most at risk and vulnerable refugees, provide them with necessary information as needed and link them with opportunities for psychosocial assessment and vulnerability assessment preceding appropriate intervention.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Identification of the most vulnerable refugees in the community in need of protection and psychosocial support (including counselling, food assistance, protection concerns, financial assistance, medical assistance etc.)
Participation in community awareness and information dissemination to members of the community.
Assist in referral of vulnerable refugees in the community to partner agencies for appropriate intervention.
Provide support to caseworkers in the follow up and tracking of individual cases and updating the status accordingly.
Assist in the provision of direct assistance to refugees in the community.
Assist with translation for refugees in the community during assessments, home visits, counseling sessions and other activities as may be required.
Assist in the mobilization of community members for support groups, community forums and sensitization campaigns within the communities.
Accompany case workers for home visits, conduct individual visits, follow-ups and provide feedback reports to the case workers.
Provide weekly and monthly quantitative and qualitative reports to the line manager highlighting individual performance, progress against targets and client needs and outcomes of assistance provided.
Attend regular staff meetings, monthly debriefings, trainings, and other meetings as required and ensure regular personal development and supervision.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

1 year working experience, including at least 6 months working with the refugee community, preferably with an NGO.
Experience in the field of refugee protection and assistance is an added advantage.
Basic literacy, writing and numeracy skills.
Should be well integrated to the dynamics and needs of members of the refugee community within their areas.
Good working knowledge of the community needs and gaps
Ability to work with members of the community with little or no supervision
Computer literacy
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Basic counselling skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong training skills in community development and working with PSN will be an added advantage.
Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
Knowledge of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) will be an added advantage.
Proficiency in English or Kiswahili, Somali and other languages spoken within the Somali and Ethiopian communities eg: Amharic, Oromo, tc.

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: Community Outreach worker Somali Nationality (Refugees)- Careers At HIAS Inc. (hrmdirect.com) using the position as subject of email.

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hias.hrmdirect.com

October 29, 2024
Temporary MHPSS Officer

POSITION SUMMARY:
HIAS Kenya is seeking to recruit a Temporary Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Officer to support the implementation of MHPSS activities in Kenya to improve access to appropriate PSS care and strengthened protective environments for conflict-affected individuals and communities. The position holder will be mainly responsible for carrying out MHPSS activities on a day-to-day basis in project implementation locations such as, HIAS field offices communal centers, community facilities, and remotely. The position holder will also expect to document daily service data, observations, and best practices of HIAS’ and implementing partners’ emergency MHPSS responses activities to reinforce existing community systems and PSS within a multi-sectoral response system MHPSS programming. The MHPSS Officer will report to the Sub Office Coordinator.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Establish standard operating procedures for the provision of MHPSS support to refugees/asylum seekers.
In coordination with protection colleagues, develop a brief assessment as part of intake to determine emergency needs.
Ensure community-based approaches are applied in MHPSS programming and communities considered as key stakeholders.
Provide ongoing technical support and Psychosocial (PSS) supervision to support HIAS staff and partners, including basic training on Doing What Matters in Times of Stress and Self Help Plus – SH+
Provide and facilitate an integrated, up-to-date, and individualized, group and family MHPSS interventions.
Facilitate positive parenting skills for parents and caregivers of vulnerable refugees supported by HIAS and implementing partners.
Ensure coordination and ensure timely support provision for local organizations to integrate basic PSS support and linkage into inter-sectoral referral pathways.
Develop culturally appropriate psychosocial activities, including social support and group activities.
Provide capacity building on MHPSS guidelines and standards, PSS, Psychological First Aid (PFA), safeguarding, protection principles, Do No Harm approaches, and Core Humanitarian Standards training offered for HIAS staff, the staff of implementing partners, and key members of the community.
Support and contribute to the development of monitoring tools for MHPSS interventions to support quality programming in compliance with international standards.
Participate and contribute to the development of appropriate Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material to support the training and program implementation for MHPSS interventions and review existing IEC materials to ensure that MHPSS aspects are included in health and protection response and prevention messaging.
Contribute to the development of HIAS’ MHPSS operational strategy as well as the design of new relevant MHPSS interventions in Kenya tailored to the identified MHPSS needs and in compliance with the HIAS’ MHPSS intervention theory of change and existing best practices and global standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact between HIAS and local partners in the inter-agency, multi-sectoral technical working groups and MHPSS services related matters.
Coordinate with HIAS partners and local organizations to create linkages for refugees for promotion of quality referral pathways, strengthening MHPSS services and ensuring their integration of MHPSS concerns to different sectors.
Provide inputs to regular progress reports and Situation Reports as well as perform other activities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

A degree in psychology, counselling or a related field from a recognized university.
Minimum of 2 years working in MHPSS programming; preference for candidates who have previous experience with direct service provision to vulnerable refugees and migrant populations in emergency setting.
Demonstrated experience with operationalizing MHPSS Global standards and principles, including knowledge of IASC and other international humanitarian standards for MHPSS programming.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients.
Experience in capacity building including facilitation of diversity and inclusion, community-based training and awareness raising.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Responsible, Professional and with Integrity.
Ability to work with people from different culture settings.
Ability to work effectively with teams.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Experience working with vulnerable populations, especially refugees or asylum seekers.
Knowledge on Computer; Ms-Office, Email and Internet.
Knowledge on Accountability to Affected Populations.
Knowledge on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: Temporary MHPSS Officer – Careers At HIAS Inc. (hrmdirect.com) using the position as subject of email.

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hias.hrmdirect.com

October 29, 2024