Position: Program Officer, CLD Consultants (Beijing)
中律原咨询(北京)有限公司, (English name: CLD Consultants (Beijing)), is a small Chinese firm that was
founded specifically to support social development projects and international
cooperation programs in China. 中律原provides consulting services and technical
assistance to Chinese organizations, foreign companies, international donors
and foreign non-profit organizations. The Company’s consulting services and projects focus on the areas of:
legal system development, legal reform, public interest, women’s issues,
governance, education reform, and capacity-building of non-governmental
organizations. Since 2003, 中律原has had a six-person office in Beijing.
The Company is
seeking applications from Chinese nationals for one of its Program Officer (项目官员) positions. This
position is based in
(summary below taken from CLD job notice)
The Program Officer, working with the Company’s senior staff and other Program Officers, will be responsible for developing and managing projects, primarily in the areas of legal system development, access to justice and governance. The Program Officer will also assist the Company’s senior staff in providing consulting advice and technical support to Chinese and foreign organizations.
The Company advises Chinese and foreign organizations on the design of
non-profit projects; advises Chinese organizations on finding suitable foreign
partners; helps Chinese organizations raise funding for non-profit projects; runs
training programs for Chinese officials and lawyers; supports research on
Chinese cutting-edge legal and social issues; assists in organizing
international conferences; and does program evaluations. Therefore, the Program Officer should be
deeply interested in Chinese legal reform and social development. Furthermore, he/she should be interested in
working with foreign experts and organizations. People who are looking for business experience or who want to practice
law should not apply.
Program Officer: Detailed Job Description
The main responsibilities of the Program Officer are:
▪ Manage and supervise projects
▪ Work closely
with the Company’s project partners and clients in implementing their project
activities in
China
. This will include helping Chinese organizations organize and conduct their projects’ activities; reviewing project expenses; managing project budgets; accompanying foreign experts during visits to China; and providing coordination between Chinese and foreign partners.
▪ Help senior staff of the Company provide advice to Chinese government organs, Chinese companies and Chinese NGOs on the design of non-profit projects and fundraising for projects
▪ Help senior staff of the Company advise
foreign organizations and companies on how to develop and conduct non-profit
rule of law, legal education, governance and social development programs in
China
▪ Develop (conceptualize and design) non-profit international cooperation projects, primarily in the areas of legal system development and governance
▪ Calculate budgets for projects; manage expenditures for projects to keep within specified budgets; and write financial reports on projects
▪ Write project work reports
▪ Conduct program and project evaluations
▪ Develop
and write project proposals
▪ Write informational and publicity materials
about projects of the Company and its clients and partners
▪ Represent the Company at conferences, workshops, etc.
▪ On occasion, do written translation of materials and/or interpretation for foreign experts and visitors
▪ Conduct research on Chinese legal system development, public interest and governance reform. As part of this work, the Program Officer will write and edit articles for the Company’s occasional English-language report on Chinese legal system development and governance issues
▪ Make
logistical arrangements for visits to
China
by the Company’s clients and foreign experts
Qualifications
Needed
▪ Fluency in spoken and written
Chinese
▪ Master’s Degree or higher from
a Chinese university in law, political science, international relations,
public
admin
istration or a similar field
▪ Have worked abroad (in
law firm, NGO, international organization, university/research institute or
foreign company) and/or have studied study abroad
▪ Excellent spoken English and
very good written English (able to write correspondence in clear, accurate English)
▪ Strong project management
skills. Good at communicating with
people.
▪ Very organized; good at
carrying out detailed work; able to handle a number of tasks at the same time
▪ Mature; can interact effectively with Chinese and foreign officials, clients and international experts
▪ Dynamic; takes initiative to accomplish work and goals
▪ Collegial; enjoy working as part of a small team
▪ Excellent writing skill in Chinese; good writing skill in English
▪ Excellent computer skills; must be proficient in Chinese and
English word processing and spreadsheet programs
▪ Strong interest in Chinese legal system
development, rule of law issues and governance reform. Good at independent and critical thinking.
Strong analytical skills.
▪ Strong interest in
working in the non-profit sector, and in international cooperation
programs. Demonstrated interest in non-profit and development work will be a very
important consideration in evaluating applicants.
Salary and Employment Terms
This position is open to
Beijing
and non-Beijing residents (
Beijing
hukou is not necessary). Female and male applicants will be considered equally. Specific salary will be based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate. 中律原 pays competitive salaries and offers a full package of benefits.
Interested
candidates should submit a cover letter (in English),
a resume (in both Chinese and English) and a writing sample (in
Chinese) to:
Ms.
Zhang Fang
(张芳女士)
CLD Consultants
(Beijing) 中律原咨询(北京)有限公司
Email:
zhonglvyuan1@hotmail.com
Fax: +86 (10) 8526-2545
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