Job Title: Consultant,Strategy and Planning
Location: Beijing, China
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.