Chief Representative - WWF China

Chief Representative 

• Provides overall direction and leadership in developing and executing their strategic objectives and institutional vision;
• Further strengthens profile, reputation and credibility in China and influences policies and practices in line with their global program priorities;
• Initiates and leads strategic partnerships relevant for China's strategic plan and institutional vision as well as their Network's key global initiatives;
• Effectively leads, coordinates, manages and develops the leadership team and supports them in executing the strategy and managing talent and resources;
• Builds a positive, engaging, creative, safe and respectful work environment for all staff;
• Leads staff effectively through creation of a shared vision ensuring all staff understand their contribution;
• Represents at network meetings, government affairs, industry leaders, key supporters and stakeholders;
• Ensures effective communications and partnerships with Network, government, international organizations, other non-governmental organizations, industry and public to ensure strong profile and its activities, as well as leveraging opportunities between national, regional and global levels;
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with key partners with external partners inside and outside China;

• Professional experience in a leadership role with demonstrated success in leading national or multi-national multi-site organizations;
• Proven knowledge and experience of the not-for-profit sector, preferably of environmental non- government organizations;
• Significant public profile particularly regarding conservation, environment and business issues;
• Experience working with and influencing government officials/ departments and other key stakeholders in China;
• Advanced University degree in Business Management, International Relations/Development, Public Administration or other related fields;
• Additional training and/or degree in the field of Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change, is a strong asset;
• Superior oral and written communication skills in Mandarin and English;
• Chinese national with track record of successful working experience in China is preferred.

Information

• Location: Beijing, China

Industry experience

Education: Masters

Seniority: VP, Exec VP, MD, Dean, General Manager, Business Unit Manager

Taxonomy

• Environmental Health
• Policy
• Environmental Compliance
• Policy Analysis & Adaptation
• Environmental Policy
• Environmental Conservator
• Water Stewardship
• Legal Policy Frameworks
• Environmental Consulting
• Economics & Policy
• Government relations, politics and policy
• Water Policy
• Environmental
• Policy
• Environmental Engineer
• environmental management
• environmental management