Position: China Program Information and Technology Specialist

Position Type: Full-time

Location: Beijing

Established in 1987, Conservation International is a non-profit organization headquartered in Washington D.C. CI’s mission is to conserve the Earth's living natural heritage, our global biodiversity, and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature. CI applies innovations in science, economics, policy and community participation to protect the Earth's richest regions of plant and animal diversity in the hotspots, major tropical wilderness areas and key marine ecosystems. CI works in more than 30 countries on four continents.

Conservation International set up its Beijing office in 2002. China is one of the “mega-biodiversity” countries in the world, ranking third in plant diversity behind only Brazil and Colombia and providing habitat for roughly ten percent of the world’s animals. With the world’s largest population and fastest growing economy, China’s future development depends on its environment and natural resources. The successes and failures of Chinese living harmoniously with nature will affect the entire planet. (http://www.conservation.org.cn; http://www.conservation.org )

Job Description:

This position provides high quality, reliable and responsive information and instructional technology support services to CI China staff, consistent with corporate standards and programs. This is accomplished through the delivery of efficient, enhanced and collaborative guidance and by developing innovative and proactive information technology expertise to assist CI staff for the effective use of current and future technologies.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage and maintain information and technology services
2. Manage and maintain efficient telecommunications services
3. Support and train users on a permanent basis
4. Implement and monitor corporate software and standards
5. Provide IT technical support to conservation programs and projects

Requirements:

1. Four-year college degree
2. Microsoft MSCE 2003, Cisco CCNA, Unix/Oracle/GIS
3. Minimum of two years of related working experiences
4. Able to read, write and speak English fluently
5. Have the potential and/or experience to build the capacity of the users based on their individual specific needs.

If interested, please send a cover letter and your resume in both Chinese and English to the following contact.

Contact：[email protected]

Application Deadline 2005-12-31