About British Consulate-General Shanghai |
Applications are invited for the post of Project Manager, Prosperity Strategic Programme Fund (climate change, energy and economy) at the British Consulate-General Shanghai. The post is a 1-year fixed contract, subject to renewal. Applicants must hold either a Chinese or British passport with a valid W or Z visa.
Background:
This is an opportunity to work on the successful delivery of a substantial project-based programme at the heart of the UK’s bilateral engagement with China. The Prosperity Strategic programme seeks to create the conditions for stronger, more sustainable global growth and prosperity through a portfolio of projects on economic reform issues, low-carbon development, and climate change and energy security. The programme has developed a strong record for excellence in recent years and we are looking for a candidate with the project management skills and enthusiasm to support its successful delivery.
Main objectives and duties :
· Managing and delivering new and existing projects through the complete project management cycle.
· Programme projects through identifying strategic opportunities to influence change and impact on low carbon and economic policies. Develop bids against the FCO strategy and wider policy context.
· To be responsible for and lead on management of a large project portfolio in specific climate change, energy/ economic policy areas.
· Responsible for monitoring and evaluation of projects. To include ongoing financial management and monitoring of risks and significant outcomes. Responsible for co-ordinating and delivering project evaluations assessing progress against project deliverables and policy impact.
· Managing external relationships with national and foreign project implementers and other partners, including, government departments, research institutes, and consultants among others.
· Communications & project reporting, delivering greater awareness and demonstrating impact of the Prosperity SPF programme to key China and UK based partner and customers; and within the Consulate and wider Consulate network.
· Organising events and presenting project outcomes and the evidence base generated through projects for low carbon economic growth.
Competencies and skills required:
· A minimum of 2 years project management experience, including: designing new projects, setting specific outputs, outcomes and indicators, developing activity based budgets and monitoring and evaluation of project spend and identifying risks and project outcomes.
· A minimum of 2 years experience in climate change, energy/economic issues.
· Ability to work strategically and to take a programmatic approach to project development.
· Strong analytical ability and proven record on delivering results.
· Excellent team working skills with flexibility to cope within a dynamic team and workload.
· Demonstrated experience in the successful management of external relationships.
· Proven organisational, communication and presentation skills.
· Excellent written and spoken communication in both English and Chinese
General Terms
Starting salary will depend on experience. We offer excellent development opportunities and 22 days annual leave entitlement. We promote diversity awareness and the candidate will enjoy working in an environment that adopts a pro-diversity, international culture.
