Reports To: Director/Officer, Strategy and Planning
Duration: 6 months with possibility to extend
SUMMARY:
In summary, Consultant will perform the following work for EF China:
Providing support to the Strategy and Planning department, including event organization and coordination, grantmaking, data management and research, as well as other general tasks.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Event Organization and Coordination
Support the organization and coordination of major events, including but not limited to, drafting itinerary/agenda, developing work plan for key partners, coordinating with stakeholders and partners, preparing invitation, inviting experts, and, etc.
Coordinate closely with internal and external experts, vendors, venues, and partners related to international and domestic events.
Assist team members to prepare engagement materials such as bilingual newsletters, meeting summary, policy analysis, partner updates for event dissemination.
Data Management and Research
Assist team members to collect data and maintain database and platform with regular updates and review.
Assist team members in research for knowledge products and reports and provide support in presentations preparations.
Assist team members in policy tracking and analysis.
Assist team members in research to identify potential project themes, analyze added-values of new projects, and to provide inputs to landscape analysis.
Others
Work closely with other colleagues to support the important events as required;
Translate written materials from English to Chinese or vice versa as required;
Undertake additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned;
Other related duties, as assigned.
This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
· Education: Master degree or above, preferably in a related field of energy, energy policies and economics, public policy/administration, or other related majors. Knowledge and understanding in energy/climate issues and low carbon development.
· Working Experience: minimum 1-2 years of related working experience in the areas of energy/climate issues and low carbon development. Deep interest in climate, energy, and environment related research is strongly preferred.
· Language: Chinese native speaker; excellent command of spoken and written English; Excellent command of written Chinese as a plus.
· Project management skills: ability to manage projects according to a set of procedures and rules, follow the necessary steps rigorously, with the good understanding of the purpose, scope and timeline of the projects.
· Research skills: strong skills in data accuracy and ability to examine and interpret a wide variety of data.
· Communications: ability to communicate with others clearly, listen actively and write with clear logics.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
· Ethical Behavior/Integrity – Demonstrates principled performance and sound ethics, showing consistency among principles, values and behaviors to build trust and credibility internally and externally.
· Mission-driven/Initiative – Inspired by the organization's vision and mission, and take actions with ownership, can-do attitude and proactive mindset.
· Team Spirits – Collaboratively works toward solutions which benefit all involved parties; willingly cooperate with others to accomplish team/organization objectives.
Please email a cover letter and resume, subject line "Application for Consultant, Strategy and Planning", to jobs@efchina.org.