Position Announcement¡ª
IED/LEAD-China Program Assistant

Recruitment and Terms of Appointment

Recruitment for the position of IED/LEAD-China Program Assistant shall be carried out in a transparent, open manner, encouraging applications from the widest possible sources.

The governing body of IED/LEAD-China shall act as the employer of the Program Assistant, in accordance with the Chinese laws and regulations of employment. The appointment shall be for a specified term (normally one year), renewable after a performance evaluation carried out by the governing body of IED/LEAD-China.

Job description

The Program Assistant will be involved in the activities of all training projects IED/LEAD-China is to implement. His/Her main responsibilities are:

• Assist project team leaders in planning, organizing and implementing the training projects;
• Make logistic arrangement for training and other project activities;
• Prepare and file the work documents, progress reports and final implementation reports to donors under guide of project team leaders;
• Communicate and touch base with IED/LEAD-China Board, core faculties and fellows/associates of LEAD-China program and also LEAD International regularly, and facilitate and meet the requirements of the daily operation; and
• Cooperate with staff of IED/LEAD-China and external sources.

Experience

• Experiences in program assistance or secretary are required, and experiences in the field of environment and development or NGO work are preferred.
• Adequate English ability in reading, speaking and writing; adequate Chinese writing skills; and adequate other communication skills.
• Ability to use relevant computer communication packages and tools (including office, PowerPoint, excel, email, Internet, etc.)
• Knowledge of national environment and development issues is essential and some international exposure is desirable.
• A good network of local and international partners in the field of environment and development is preferred but optional.

Qualifications

Education: a university degree or equivalent in a relevant fields.

Work experiences: Three years of work experience are required, and richer experiences are preferable.

English: Adequate English ability in writing, speaking and reading

Communication skills, team spirits and coordination ability are required.

How to apply

Interested candidate please send his/her biography and a cover letter explaining your purpose of taking this position, your interests related to this position and your relevant experiences by Jan. 31, 2004. The application materials may be sent by email or by postage.

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