Asia Society Career Opportunity

Asia Society Career Opportunity

Location: New York

Position: Senior Program Officer, Sustainability, ASPI (Grade 6) - 1713

Purpose:

The Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI) is a start-up, solution-oriented think/do tank that places policy and business on equal footing in solving pressing challenges confronting the Asia-Pacific in security, prosperity, sustainability, and the development of common norms and values. ASPI seeks a Senior Program Officer to help carry forward the project, ‘Toward a Northeast Asian Carbon Market’ (NEACM). The position will report to the Director of Asian Sustainability. It is a one-year, grant-funded position, with the potential of renewal.

Responsibilities:

·  Support the design, goal-setting, and implementation of activities for the NEACM project;

·  Coordinate domestic and international meetings of the NEACM project, engage in all the logistical and administrative tasks that entails;

·  Steward all NEACM reports through the design/publication process;

·  Communicate with existing project stakeholders and help build new relationships for the project in Asia and beyond, including with carbon market experts, government and intergovernmental practitioners, the private sector, and civil society;

·  Assist the Director in identifying experts and leaders from stakeholder groups to take part in initiative activities and manage this engagement logistically and through liaising with high-level participants;

·  Assist the Director in shaping and executing private and public meetings and programs;

·  Monitor, process, and report to Director on expenditures and budgetary considerations for the NEACM project;

·  Play a leading role in drafting reports on project progress and activities for funders, ensuring with the Director and Asia Society’s development department that all commitments are met;

·  Conduct desk research on carbon market developments in Asia and internationally;

·  Independently and in assistance to the Director, draft, review, and edit reports, speeches, op-eds, white papers and other publications for the NEACM project;

·  Work with the Asia Society communications team to ensure that NEACM publications reach intended audiences and gain public traction;

·  When necessary, represent ASPI and the NEACM project on behalf of the Director in both public settings and private briefings;

·  Support the offices of the ASPI President, Vice President, and Executive Director on NEACM activities;

·  Engage in other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

·  3-4 years of experience in the fields of sustainability, climate change, and/or carbon markets;

·  Knowledge of global and regional climate change mitigation efforts;

·  Familiarity with the primary stakeholders in the carbon market field in Asia and internationally a plus;

·  Experience with engaging government officials, business leaders, and other influential constituencies in policy projects;

·  Experience participating in multidisciplinary, collaborative research, analysis, and development projects in Asia preferred;

·  Advanced degree in international relations/affairs, political science, public policy, international economics, or other related area preferred;

·  Fluency in English required; proficiency in Mandarin, Japanese, and/or Korean a plus;

·  Data mining, analysis, and visual presentation development skills essential; competencies in R, Dedoose, Mindmap, Photoshop, and/or InDesign a plus.

Competencies:

Leadership

·  Persuades others; builds consensus through give and take; gains cooperation from others to obtain information and accomplish goals

·  Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

Professional and Results-Oriented

·  Seeks to consistently produce results that achieve goals and objectives

·  Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments and observing deadlines

·  Able to work independently with minimum supervision

·  Good judgment, tact and discretion

·  Ability to translate ideas into action

Collaboration and Teamwork

·  Excellent skills in communicating with people from different cultures, backgrounds, and across time zones

·  Works with others towards common purposes to achieve shared goals by developing and maintaining responsive, cooperative and mutually beneficial internal and external relationships

·  Acts as a global facilitator to have conversations, exchange ideas and build understanding

Innovation

·  Identifies new and creative ways of doing something or solving a problem that improves, changes and results in value to the organization and constituencies (could be through technology or introducing new ways of thinking)

·  Uses technology for impact, reach and efficiency, such as through social media, databases, etc.

Technical Expertise

·  Professional competencies in the related field of work

·  Recognizes trends in theory and practice of one’s own technical area and effectively prepares for anticipated changes

How to Apply:

Please email (1) cover letter addressing qualifications and (2) resume (3) salary requirements to . These attachments should be PDF or MS Word files.

The email subject line should indicate the job title and code for the thematic area in which you are applying, and your last name.

Only complete applications will be accepted. No phone calls, please. Only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted. Please regard your resume as having been received unless your email is bounced back.

Asia Society is an equal opportunity employer.