LOCATION:                           Inner Mongolia

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biology, ecology, natural resources management or related field and 2-3 years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. 
• Experience coordinating multiple projects.
• Experience handling standard business communications.

With the guidance of Inner Mongolia project manager, the Conservation Coordinator works in Inner Mongolia field office to provides administrative, research, project management, internal/external communications and other general assistance to Inner Mongolia project toward the achievement of protection, conservation goals. The staff may coordinate the different partners, participate in ecoregional planning, conservation action planning, develop project packages. May include collecting, assembling and analyzing various types of data, in the field or through document surveys, and assisting in the production of reports. Work may be done in the field or be based entirely in an office setting, compiling the information collected by others.

·         Bachelor’s/master’s degree in biology, ecology, natural resources management or related field and 2-4 years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

·         Ability to complete tasks independently within assigned time frames. 

·         Ability to manage multiple priorities, with assignments sometimes coming from a number of sources and work independently.

·         Ability to manipulate data archiving systems and create reports and produce manual files.

·         Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite. Experience in utilizing spatial databases/software (i.e ArcInfo, Arcview) for data entry and report production preferred.

·         Strong administrative skills including attention to detail and numerical ability. Ability to plan, administer and record results of work-team meetings and activities.

·         Ability to coordinate multiple projects with several variables, set realistic deadlines and manage a timeframe.

·         Resolve routine problems independently, consulting with supervisor to develop plans for resolution of complex or unusual problems.

·         Make day-to-day decisions as delegated by supervisor.

·         Consult with supervisor in event of any unusual circumstance, problem or question that falls outside of specific instructions given.

·         Supervises no staff but may oversee and direct work of office volunteers or interns.

·         Provide administrative support for the projects in Helingeer and if necessary in other places.

·         Participate/lead field survey/investigations with the guidance of supervisor and compile reports.

·         Help identify the most propitiate contractor, draft and monitor the contracts, review and archive the contract deliverables to the TNC China program data archiving system.

·         Help organize the workshops and meetings with the guidance of supervisor.

·         May assist with program budget preparation and monitoring. 

·         Provide technical support to Inner Mongolia projects if needed.

·         Assist supervisor handle other tasks related to Inner Mongolia project.

·         Ability to work cooperatively with a number of staff, sometimes under pressure.

·         Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in written form, with the public, donors, members, scientists, partners and others, providing and obtaining needed information. 

·         Ability to function productively as a member or leader of a work team.

·         Familiarity with standard business communications; ability to write and edit correspondence.

·         Provide a variety of information to staff and others, contributing to conservation projects and assisting workflow throughout the organization.

The Conservation Coordinator may work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances. These conditions:

·         require considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain

·         present frequent possibility of injury

·         require long hours in isolated settings 

To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume in both English and Chinese to hr@tnc.org.cn by September 15, 2010. Please kindly be noted that only short-listed applicants will be contacted. If you do not hear from us in regards to this application please know that we appreciate your interest and hope you will continue working, as we do, to protect the earth's nature diversity.

For more information on The Nature Conservancy, please visit website at www.nature.org.

For more information on China Program, please visit our Chinese website at www.tnc.org.cn .