北京招聘

REPORTS TO: China Country Director

1 MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The main purpose of the Programme Manager- Humane and Sustainable Agriculture (HSA) role is to provide leadership and direction to the campaign to end the suffering of animals farmed for food, and put the welfare of animals at the heart of farming in the China context.

2 POSITION IN ORGANISATION

· Reports to China Country Director

· Functionally managed by Asia Pacific HSA Campaign manager

· Member of WSPA China Senior Management Team

· Works closely with international, regional, and country staff to develop, deliver and work within agreed/approved strategies and frameworks

· Liaises with external stakeholders including governments, IGOs, and NGOs

3 SCOPE OF JOB

· Leadership

· Operational Support

· Management

· Strategy development

· Internal Liaison and Coordination

· Quality Assurance

· Budgeting and Financial Management

4 DIMENSIONS & LIMITS OF AUTHORITY

· Responsible for the delivery of HSA programme in China

· Responsible for China HSA programme budget and expenditure

5 QUALIFICATIONS

· Degree level or equivalent.

6 PERSON SPECIFICATION: EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

· Minimum 5 years working in a campaign, advocacy or government relations related post

· Good knowledge and understanding of international and regional farm animal welfare issues

· Good knowledge and understanding of China farm animal sector, and meat food production chain

· Ability to lead and inspire multi-disciplined teams and build strong constructive relationships with other departments at all levels

· Experience working internationally and in a multi-cultural environment

· Strong knowledge of global and regional socio-economic, political and environmental issues

· Experience in project management.

· Proven track record of building and maintaining positive relationships with diverse external stakeholders in order to create change

· Strong interpersonal, networking and organisational skills.

· Excellent communications skills (written, oral and presentation)

· Previous experience with budgeting and financial management

· Flexible to travel at short notice

· High organised, ability to work to strict deadlines

· IT/computer literate using Microsoft packages e.g. Word, Excel and PowerPoint

7 OTHER

· Able to travel and work nationally and internationally.

IMMEDIATE SUPERIOR: China Country Director

DUTIES & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership & management 30%

· Lead, motivate and manage staff to reach their full potential and to deliver the best possible outcomes and achievements against agreed objectives

· Ensure oversight of the delivery of the HSA programmes and projects in China

· Provide strategic direction to the HSA programme team in China

· Support other teams of WSPA China to position WSPA as the leading international animal welfare organisation in China

· Advise the WSPA China Country Director and Asia Pacific HSA campaign manager on HSA issues as required

· Liaise with WSPA China staff, international staff and staff in Asia Pacific region to ensure a coordinated approach to HSA

Operational Management 30%

· Lead the HSA team in the development and implementation of HSA projects and initiatives in support of WSPA China objectives

· Identify and address areas of dependency, conflict or collaboration between HSA projects, including existing humane slaughter, and model farm projects

· Contribute to the development of Asia Pacific regional policies, guidelines and standards relating to HSA

· Collaborate with WSPA China, international and Asia Pacific regional colleagues in regional and cross-programme initiatives and projects by providing technical leadership / input as appropriate.

· Monitor the sensitive issues that could impact HSA work and advise senior leadership on how to position the organisation

· Advise China and Asia Pacific regional colleagues on China context and appropriate HSA positioning related to China

· Liaise and advise on representation requests made to the HSA programme team as required.

Strategy development 20%

· Lead the development and implementation of China HSA strategies and projects in support of, and in alignment with, Asia Pacific regional strategies

· Contribute to overall China strategy including programme and communication strategies, priorities and plans

Internal Liaison and Coordination 10%

· Act as a strategic link and focal point for HSA work connecting programme, country and regional teams

· Work collaboratively with the Asia Pacific HSA Campaign Manager to ensure delivery against campaign objectives

· Participate and actively contribute in the partnership forums, working groups and networks related to HSA work as deemed necessary by country and regional leadership.

Quality Assurance 5%

· Manage the programme team to ensure adherence to WSPA/HSA policies, protocols, and standards.

· Ensure consistent and high quality project delivery across HSA projects in China

· Support the China Country Director and Asia Pacific HSA Campaign Manager in addressing alignment, compliance and quality issues, and needs of the team in relation to HSA work.

Budgeting and Financial Management 5%

· Manage the China HSA budget and provide reports as required

· Working collaboratively with China Country Director and Asia Pacific HSA Campaign Manager, develop budgetary proposals for HSA projects

· Monitor China HSA expenditure against budget

Closing date:September 25th

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) (世界动物保护协会) is an international NGO with consultative status at the UN and the Council of Europe. WSPA works in partnership with more than 1000 organizations in over 145 countries. For 25 years, WSPA has aimed to promote the concept of animal welfare and protect animals through its campaigns, education, training and animal rescue initiatives.