Project Manager, Conservation Project
Project Manager, Conservation Project
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Job Description
Overview
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 3 million members and online supporters. Since 1970 our lawyers scientists and other environmental specialists have worked to protect the worlds natural resources public health and the environment. For over two decades the NRDC has worked in China as a thought leader and trusted adviser to our partners. With a highly effective team of more than 40 members based in our Beijing office we have worked hard at both the national and local levels to support the development and implementation of innovative laws policies technologies and market tools that curb pollution and accelerate China s transition to a clean low-carbon economy. NRDCs Beijing Representative Office is registered in Beijing in accordance with applicable laws.
NRDC is seeking a Project Manager Conservation to work with the China Conservation team in our Beijing office.
Position Summary
This is a manager position. This Manager will work closely with the nature and international teams to develop nature-based climate solutions and opportunities and advance nature conservation and climate mitigation efforts within China and internationally. The Managers work will cover a broad spectrum of activities ranging from conducting technical and advisory analyses to leading a field project to presenting project results at conferences. The Manager will work with both China and U.S.-based team members and report to the China Conservation Director.
Responsibilities
- Identify nature-based policy and management opportunities to advance both biodiversity conservation and climate mitigation in China;
- Identify design and implement projects to advance biodiversity climate and other NRDC priorities in China;
- Work and meet regularly with key stakeholders to provide NRDCs perspective on nature-based solution (NBS) issues and develop joint efforts to conserve nature;
- Advocate in furtherance of NRDCs nature and climate goals with key stakeholders at international and domestic meetings;
- Develop and write reports for NRDC analyzing laws policies and practices concerning forest carbon NBS and biodiversity and climate coordination;
- Organize and attend relevant meetings symposia and conferences;
- Develop fact sheets blogs and other materials on NBS in Chinese and translate documents from Chinese to English and from English to Chinese as needed;
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree in forestry or related environmental/natural resource studies;
- Experience working in native ecosystem management;
- Expertise or experience in forest-based carbon sequestration and ecosystem functioning;
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant work experience;
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic;
- Proven technical abilities to research and recommend solutions for conservation and climate problems;
- Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders (government research institutes other NGOs industry and local communities);
- Clear communication skills with excellent English oral and written skills and high-level of technical writing proficiency;
- Ability to work independently and as part of the team with flexibility in taking international calls at odd hours;
- Excellent public speaking skills and
- Commitment to NRDCs mission and values.
We offer competitive salaries excellent benefits and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with skills and experience.
Applications will be accepted until filled. For further information about NRDC please visit and .
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