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Program Officer – Develop the Global Small Hydro Power Report

International Center on Small Hydro Power (IC-SHP)

Location: China

General description of the post
The position is tasked with the compilation of the GLOBAL SMALL HYDRO POWER REPORT, through a process of data collection, analysis, organization, editing and printing. This task will be performed by the whole team of the Multilateral Cooperation Division. The staff must be able to use initiative and creative thinking in seeking and analysing data from the target countries. It requires relevant knowledge of energy, environment and social issues and preferably an editing background.
An excellent grasp of the English language and literature (both spoken and written) is essential for communication and editing. Also, the staff will assist with the other work of the divisions as necessary.

Tasks
• Coordinate services for the Network members, and develop new membership links.
• Collect data and information mainly regarding Small Hydro Power from target countries with the help of the member organizations.
• Establish and maintain the databases of relevant SHP statistics.
• Translation, language and editing for the GLOBAL SMALL HYDRO POWER REPORT.
• Assist the publication of SHP newsletter and relevant magazines.


Qualifications
• Professional experience from working with hydropower development institutes, public utilities and governments in developing countries.
• Academic degree in energy, environment or engineering.


Required skills
• Knowledge of renewable energy sector.
• Prior experience of working in international organisation, preferably in the field of environmental issues / social development and poverty issues/ international aid.
• Ideally language and literature ability.
• Background experiences of journalist or editor is desirable.
• Ability to work autonomously and creatively.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Job Email id: recruitment(at)inshp.org