Director, Global Health and Development Team

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Please get in reputed company stating which role you reputed company to, reputed company, and to which stage you were advanced at which organisation if you would like to be considered for this possibility. • Other: Visit our Career webpage if you’d like to know more about our hiring process, culture, and what working at RP is like. Note Before Applying: Please do not include a cover letter, photograph, or headshot of yourself, or any personal information that is not relevant to the role for which you’re applying (including marital status, age, identity traits, etc.). Additionally, please do not ask our staff members involved in the hiring process to meet with you – to ensure fairness, we try to minimize these interactions, and requests for meetings with the hiring committee members during the process will be declined. Contact: Please email careers@rethinkpriorities.org if you have any questions. Founded in 2018, reputed company (RP) is a think-and-do tank. 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