NO.318-Country Director(Guangzhou)

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Description
(***) is seeking country director/chief of party candidates to lead the implementation of an urban sustainability and environmental governance program in China. We are especially interested in candidates who have achieved positive program impacts and demonstrate creative and adaptive program management in challenging environments.
This position is responsible for designing and managing ***’s urban sustainability and governance program in China which includes a public-partnership with USAID. The Country Director/COP will work closely with the USAID Regional Mission and other public and private donors to provide project updates, and discuss strategy, obstacles, performance plans, and project achievements. This position represents *** and the program when engaging with donors, government officials, program partners, and other key stakeholders. The Country Director/COP reports to the Asia Program Director and coordinates closely with the Vice President of International Programs on programmatic and operational issues. This position is located in Guangzhou, China and provides leadership nationwide.

Organization Description
An international nonprofit organization, (***) has 23 years of practical experience working with local leaders to accelerate climate and sustainability solutions. *** has led 94 projects in 27 countries, and currently works in China, India, Bangladesh, Serbia and the United States. Founded by former Vermont Governor Madeleine M. Kunin and located in Montpelier, VT, *** has offices or staff in Washington D.C., Oregon, Florida, Texas, China, India, Bangladesh, Serbia, and (soon) Thailand.
Responsibilities
·         Supervise a multi-disciplinary team of professionals, maintaining collaborative, team relationships in a fast-paced work environment;
·         Ensure excellent management of USAID-funded programs and strong financial management;
·         Successfully interface with USAID mission staff, host government officials, local communities, corporate and foundation partners, and national and international NGOs building strong support for the project;
·         Develop and implement annual work plans and effective monitoring and evaluation systems;
·         Ensure excellent management of urban sustainability and environmental governance projects carried out through public-private partnerships with USAID;
·         Lead the development and implementation of country strategy;
·         Successfully interface with host government officials, local communities, corporate and foundation partners, and national and international NGOs building strong support for the project;
·         Develop and implement annual work plans and effective monitoring and evaluation systems;
·         Ensure the timely completion of quality program reports, technical and financial deliverables; and
·         Work closely with *** VT organizational and programmatic leadership.

Qualifications
·         Advanced degree and 10+ years of experience preferred.
·         Significant past experience in China preferred.
·         Must be fluent in English; working knowledge of Mandarin highly desirable.
·         Demonstrated experience and/or knowledge in one or more of the following: urban sustainability, environmental governance, low carbon development, energy efficiency, climate resilience, etc.
·         Capacity building expertise preferred.
·         Strategic thinker with an open and collaborative work style.
·         Excellent communication and representation skills.
·         Success managing public-private partnerships.

KT Human Resources Consulting Company (Shanghai) was established in 2001 in response to a need for a recruitment consultancy to be an active, contributing member of the semiconductor community, as opposed to simply a supplier to it.We provide professional search and talent acquisition in the Integrated Circuit、Electronic、Telecommunications industry of international corporations in Greater China. Our client list contains numerous international companies, many of them are long-term customers.

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