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Operations Officer, Sustainable Business Advisory Beijing
Operations Officer, Sustainable Business Advisory Beijing
In East Asia Pacific (EAP), IFC is further enhancing its regional advisory services in the areas of climate change mitigation and resilience. As a result, IFC is looking to recruit an experienced Operations Officer to help design and implement related SBA programs, including the China Water Program (“Program’).
The Program: This program seeks to assist water-intensive private-sector industries in water-stressed provinces of China reduce their demand for freshwater and address future business risks due to climate change impacts. Industrial sectors initially targeted include textile dyeing and printing, pulp and paper, chemicals, and electronics. While water is the primary focus, the program will help manufacturing companies increase productivity and reduce costs by holistically evaluating use of energy, water and raw material resources. The Program combines firm-level resource efficiency audits and sector-level market awareness activities to catalyze implementation of such projects. The Program also seeks to build capacity of local partner banks for industrial water-efficiency financing by providing training on technical and economic considerations applicable to these types of projects.
Reporting Lines: This position reports to the Principal Operations Officer, Climate Change based in Beijing.
The Program: This program seeks to assist water-intensive private-sector industries in water-stressed provinces of China reduce their demand for freshwater and address future business risks due to climate change impacts. Industrial sectors initially targeted include textile dyeing and printing, pulp and paper, chemicals, and electronics. While water is the primary focus, the program will help manufacturing companies increase productivity and reduce costs by holistically evaluating use of energy, water and raw material resources. The Program combines firm-level resource efficiency audits and sector-level market awareness activities to catalyze implementation of such projects. The Program also seeks to build capacity of local partner banks for industrial water-efficiency financing by providing training on technical and economic considerations applicable to these types of projects.
Reporting Lines: This position reports to the Principal Operations Officer, Climate Change based in Beijing.
Last date for applications is : 24 December 2012.
Desired Skills & Experience
• Master’s or equivalent professional degree in engineering, economics, finance or other technical discipline;
• At least 8 years of relevant work experience in the field of industrial resource efficiency and cleaner production, including specific experience in wastewater treatment/recycle;
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, design, and evaluate firm-level interventions to save water, energy, and chemicals in resource-intensive manufacturing industries;
• Experience in managing consultants, technology vendors, and other external service providers to effectively implement multiple program tasks;
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, and rapidly analyze diverse program information under changing market conditions;
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail; strong presentation and written communication skills; experience working in multi-disciplinary teams;
• Practical experience working with private sector industries in China and/or other countries in East Asia and Pacific;
• Excellent fluency in both English and Chinese.
IFC offers a challenging and rewarding work environment, attractive compensation and excellent career opportunities. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• At least 8 years of relevant work experience in the field of industrial resource efficiency and cleaner production, including specific experience in wastewater treatment/recycle;
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, design, and evaluate firm-level interventions to save water, energy, and chemicals in resource-intensive manufacturing industries;
• Experience in managing consultants, technology vendors, and other external service providers to effectively implement multiple program tasks;
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, and rapidly analyze diverse program information under changing market conditions;
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail; strong presentation and written communication skills; experience working in multi-disciplinary teams;
• Practical experience working with private sector industries in China and/or other countries in East Asia and Pacific;
• Excellent fluency in both English and Chinese.
IFC offers a challenging and rewarding work environment, attractive compensation and excellent career opportunities. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Company Description
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector. We help developing countries achieve sustainable growth by financing investment, mobilizing capital in international financial markets, and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. In FY12, our investments reached an all-time high of more than $20 billion, leveraging the power of the private sector to create jobs, spark innovation, and tackle the world's most pressing development challenges.
Additional Information
- Posted:
- December 10, 2012
- Type:
- Full-time
- Experience:
- Mid-Senior level
- Functions:
- Finance
- Industries:
- Financial Services
- Job ID:
- 4348326
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