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Senior Program Officer for China, Climate & Environment
Institute for Sustainable Communities
Montpelier, VT
Categories: Energy Program Management
Skill Level: Senior Level
Position Type: Full Time
Since 1991, the Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) has carried out 75 projects strengthening communities in 23 countries. The organization has an annual budget of $12M and 85 staff in 7 offices.
In 2007, ISC launched a Climate and Environment Program to help hundreds of communities in the US and China- which together are responsible for 40% of the world's total green house gas emissions -- transition to a low-carbon economy and become more resilient to climate impacts. ISC has a major program in China and a rapidly growing initiative in the US. We build the capacity of communities and institutions - including governments, businesses and nonprofit organizations - to develop and implement effective climate solutions through intensive training, technical assistance and peer-learning services.
Position Overview:
ISC is seeking a Senior Program Officer to support the implementation of its climate and energy programs in China. In particular, the person in this position will be the primary VT-based staff person working on the community-based elements of ISC's 2 programs in China: the Guangdong Environmental Partnership (GEP) and the US-China Partnership for Climate Action (PCA).
These programs are working intensively with communities - cities, towns and metropolitan regions - in two Chinese provinces (Guangdong and Jiangsu) to identify, assess and implement effective actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing energy efficiency and bolstering the supply of, and demand for, renewable energy. We are doing this by providing training and peer-learning services to local climate and energy practitioners; linking Chinese practitioners with their US counterparts and leading experts; accelerating the transfer of promising practices in local climate and energy solutions; and building the capacity of Chinese partners to serve as learning and networking hubs.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess strong and proven abilities to design and implement complex programs in collaboration with multiple US and Chinese partners. Exceptional research, analytical, communications and project management skills are required. Qualified applicants will have extensive experience with community-based action to increase energy efficiency and reduce climate pollution. The person in this position works closely with other ISC staff based in both the US and China.
Master's Degree and at least 5 years of professional experience in a field related to ISC's mission and its Climate & Environment Program;
Experience with, and demonstrated success in, promoting effective community-scale action to increase energy efficiency (related to both building and transportation-related energy use) and/or reduce climate pollution;
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;
Program design and implementation experience;
Research, analytical and budgeting skills;
Strong work ethic, personal integrity, and sensitivity to people from different countries/cultures;
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively;
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines;
Above average skills in Microsoft Office suite, data processing (SAGE), email, Internet browsers, and other software; and
Willingness and ability to travel.
Knowledge of, and experience in, China - including language skills and understanding of local climate- and energy-related challenges and opportunities, is strongly preferred.
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