The People & Ecosystems Program at the World Resources Institute (WRI) is seeking a results-oriented Senior Associate to help develop, lead, and grow new WRI forest-related projects in China. The Senior Associate will begin by collaborating with a team to research and publish a corporate guide about legality requirements and compliance in the global forest product supply chain. The Senior Associate will also play a key role developing and implementing new WRI projects related to sustainable forest management and forest product supply chains.
Responsibilities
- Research and write a corporate guide on legality issues in global forest product supply chains (e.g., policies such as U.S. Lacey Act, EU FLEG-T, and national procurement requirements; compliance issues; approaches, tools, and resources for compliance), building upon and integrating existing WRI research and efforts of other stakeholders.
- Organize and lead events to raise awareness and build capacity of stakeholders (companies, civil society organizations, government officials) about legality requirements (e.g., procurement policies, Lacey Act, EU FLEG-T), their implications, and how to comply.
- Give public presentations on issues related to legality and forest product supply chains.
- Help develop, fundraise for, and implement new WRI projects related to sustainable forest management and forest product supply chains in China.
- Coordinate and ensure adequate interaction and synergies with WRI staff at headquarters.
- Serve as internal reviewer for WRI colleagues’ publications/products (to support the institute’s peer review process, which is a key part of achieving excellence in all WRI’s work).
Qualifications
- Masters degree or equivalent in natural resources, environmental management, forestry, or a related field.
- Five or more years of relevant professional experience in international forestry issues such as forest product trade, forest product procurement policies and practices, forest product supply chain management, and/or forest trade legality and enforcement.
- Demonstrated superb analytical and strategic thinking skills.
- Fluency in oral and written Chinese and English. Good public speaking skills a plus.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Successful track record working with stakeholder processes and demonstrated ability to assert initiative and leadership. Experience with the private sector is a plus.
- International work experience and good cross-cultural and inter-personal skills
- Demonstrated ability to secure funding from donors and experience with project development and proposal writing are a plus.
- A strong, proven ability to deliver real-world results.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office and internet research.
- Willingness to travel throughout China and internationally.
Salary & Benefits
Salary is commensurate with experience.
WRI offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Contact
Send resume or CV and cover letter to:
- Richard Waite, Program Coordinatorrwaite@wri.org+1 (202) 729-7734
No phone calls please. Qualified applicants only. WRI only accepts applications for current job openings.
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