Deadline: 25 August 2015
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Resource Efficiency Specialist based in Beijing, China.
The IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is a global investor and advisor committed to promoting projects in its developing member countries that are economically beneficial, financially and commercially sound, and environmentally and socially sustainable.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Resource Efficiency Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Work with international/local consultants to support development of water, energy, and chemical saving measures via initial diagnostics/scoping visits, in-depth field audits, and technical/economic feasibility evaluation of potential opportunities.
- Provide assistance for implementation of firm-level projects by coordinating/following up with client facility staff, equipment or technology vendors, local design institutes, and other service providers and tracking progress.
- Co-ordinate China Water Program activities with Global REF advisory staff working on similar projects in other regions to leverage experience/expertise and ensure consistency and quality of delivery.
- Interface with clients, trade associations, NGOs, commercial banks, and other stakeholders to organize roundtables/workshops to provide training, facilitate peer-to-peer learning, and raise market awareness for industrial water-efficiency projects.
- Periodically conduct research and document analysis regarding national/provincial regulations and policies for water-saving practices/technologies, available financial subsidies or other government incentives, and potential areas for IFC intervention.
- Work closely with global and regional Results Measurements teams to track and report program results against developmental goals/other performance indicators in the approved implementation plan; identify any areas that need refocusing of activities to meet program targets.
- Support IFC manufacturing and infrastructure investment teams in identifying new opportunities for water/resource efficiency by participating in appraisal missions.
- Support market outreach and program promotion activities by working with Regional Communications Team to develop bi-lingual marketing flyers and brochures.
- Help develop program-specific client engagement and consultant procurement documents (cooperation agreement, professional services agreement, consultant terms of reference, etc.) working with IFC Legal Team and other staff.
- Assist in developing donor funding proposals and other program presentations and reporting as required by IFC and donor partners.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- 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 manufacturing industries in China and/or other countries in East Asia and Pacific;
- Excellent fluency in both English and Chinese is a must.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit IFC.