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Staff Attorney

Natural Resources Defense Council- Beijing Office

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit, non-governmental environmental organization established in 1970 in New York. We are headquartered in New York City and have offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Montana, and Beijing, China. Backed by more than 1.3 million members and online supporters, NRDC's staff of over 400 environmental experts, lawyers and policy analysts work to protect the world's environment for the benefit of public health, through science, policy research and advocacy, law, and public education. In China, NRDC has collaborated with many government agencies, research institutes, and industrial and civil society partners to promote energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technology development, sustainable urban development, corporate responsible sourcing, and environmental laws and regulations.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a Staff Attorney to work in our China Environmental Law team on helping advance China’s environmental law and regulations and their implementation. The Staff Attorney will be based in Beijing and a member of the China Program. He/she shall report to the Director of China Environmental Law Project.

Major Responsibilities:

1.Develop and implement strategies and initiatives for improving environmental rule of law and environmental governance in China.

2.Manage projects aimed to support the development of an environmental public interest litigation system in China, including conducting research, collaborating with local partners, writing papers and blogs, organizing workshops and study tours, and holding conversations with policy makers, etc. 

3.Work with project partners on the development of China’s environmental legislation and implementation thereof, and provide technical assistance to Chinese stakeholders through the introduction of international experience and the assessment of their possible implementation to China. 

4.Maintain strong connections and build ties with project partners and contacts in government, academia, civil society, and other areas.

5.Conduct researches on environmental policies, laws and regulations. 

6.Represent NRDC in the media conference and the general public through press interviews, posting blogs and preparing other communication materials.  

7.Carry out project monitoring and evaluation, and prepare M & E reports.

8.Drafting proposals, project progress reports and other project documents. 

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

•   Deep understanding of China’s environmental challenges and judicial system.

•   In-depth knowledge of Chinese and U.S. environmental law. 

•   Excellent research, analytical, writing, communications, and organizational skills. 

•   High fluency in oral and written English and Chinese.

•   Ability to work with environmental agencies, NGOs, academics or other key players in environmental law, health and governance.

•   Ability to work well with colleagues; strong sense of team spirit.

•   Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines.

•   Demonstrated commitment to nonprofit/public interest advocacy.

Qualifications:

•   Advanced training and degree(s) in both Chinese and US/international laws.

•   Three to five years of relevant work experience.

Staff Engineer – NRDC Beijing Office

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is one of the most effective environmental action organizations in the United States and abroad. Established in 1970, NRDC uses law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. We are a non-profit, non-governmental international organization headquartered in New York, and have offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Beijing, China. Our staff of over 400 environmental lawyers, scientists, policy analysts and engineers work together protect the world’s environment and curb carbon emissions through advocacy, law, policy change and education, as well as on-the-ground project implementation support. 

NRDC’s primary role in China is to support leading domestic efforts on energy efficiency and environmental protection. We believe that successful and sustainable efforts on energy efficiency and environmental protection must be driven from within China and are proud that NRDC has been on the ground in Beijing and around the country to help accelerate these efforts. In particular, we are working with our central and provincial partners to promote “Efficiency Power Plants (EPP)” – virtual power plants consisting of a portfolio of demand-side management or energy efficiency projects that produce reliable energy savings and load reduction to help avoid the building of new conventional power plants and reduce the associated emissions. 

Position Summary:

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is seeking a full-time staff engineer for the Demand Side Management (DSM) Project. The position will be based in Beijing, China. The staff engineer with work with NRDC’s local partners to create cost effective and sustainable DSM and Efficiency Power Plant (EPP) models in China, providing hands-on project review and screening, technology training and tool development, as well as energy efficiency program planning and analysis support.

Essential Functions:

•   Work with NRDC’s provincial partners to provide the type and level of technical support needed to scale up EPP implementation. The technical support may include but is not limited to: on-site energy assessment, project screening, technical and economic feasibility analyses, investment grade audits, as well as energy efficiency program potential analysis, and program design, planning and support. 

•   Design, prepare and deliver, or supervise others in providing trainings on energy efficiency best practices to a wide range of audiences including DSM program administrators, project implementers, utility DSM staff, facility energy managers and operators, and/or government officials.  

•   Assist NRDC’s provincial partners with data collection, tracking and reporting system design for program and project design, planning and evaluation. 

•   Facilitate knowledge transfer between China and the US (and other countries.) In particular, ensure that the practices are localized in a way that is suitable for adoption in China when transferring international best practices to China. 

•   Develop project case studies and write technical summaries and briefs, and develop and/or give presentations at conferences, meetings and workshops.

•   Communicate with NRDC’s partners and other relevant stakeholders to keep them up-to-date on news, international best practices, conferences, study tours, DSM fact sheets or work reports, and/or opportunities for DSM/EPP pilots or projects.

•   repare periodic reports and updates on project status, and help organize study tours, training workshops and seminars. 

•   Foster team work and help enhance team satisfaction with work and work environment.  Work to create a culture of team work, high performance and accountability.

Skills and Knowledge Requirements:

•   Strong quantitative and analytic capabilities.

•   Knowledge of the industrial and building sectors, and related energy efficiency technologies and practices.

•   Knowledge of US energy efficiency best practices and how these practices can be localized to be suitable in China.

•   Familiarity with Chinese standards and practices related to energy efficiency.

•   Familiarity with the design, development and implementation of energy efficiency and DSM programs and projects, including technical, financial and economic analyses.

•   Familiarity with the organization structure of DSM and energy efficiency related work in China and how these organizations collaborate with each other.

•   Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines; project management experience desired.

•   Ability to work with diverse groups from a wide array of backgrounds and levels of business knowledge.

•   Ability to work independently as well as with cross-functional teams.

•   Attention to details a must.

Minimum qualifications

•   At least 5 years of work experience related to energy efficiency/DSM project development and implementation in industries.

•   Graduate or professional degree in a relevant engineering field.

•   Fluency in English and Chinese, with excellent oral and written skills as well as bilingual translation ability.

•   Demonstrated interest and experience in environmental issues a plus.

•   Experience in electric utility industry a plus.

•   Experience with the public and/or non-profit sector desired.

•   High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Job Posting:  Project Advocate - Health and Environment Program / Beijing 

The Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) is one of the world’s most effective environmental groups. In NRDC, about 400 lawyers, scientists, policy analysts, and engineers are working together to solve the most pressing environmental issues we face today: Curbing Global Warming; Building a Clean Energy Economy; Reviving Our Oceans; Stemming the Tide of Toxic Chemicals; Saving Wildlife and Wild Places and Helping China to protect its environment while continuing to build economic prosperity. 

About 15 years ago, NRDC started its work in China in the fields of environmental law and public participation, green buildings, sustainable cities, energy efficiency, climate and supply chain sustainability. Using our expertise in law, policy, education, and on-the-ground implementation support, we work to ensure a safe and healthy environment and sustainable future for all living things.

Position Summary:

NRDC seeks a project advocate/engineer in the Beijing office to implement the Responsible Sourcing Initiative (RSI).  This initiative aims to reduce the use of energy, water, and chemicals in industrial manufacturing using cost saving efficiency measures wherever possible. Focusing primarily on textile manufacturing, RSI uses the purchasing power of major international apparel retailers and brands to leverage environmental improvements in textile dyeing mills in their supply chains in China.   This position will support the initiative by working directly with Chinese suppliers to implement improved environmental production practices. The position will also work with local, provincial and national environmental agencies to promote improvements consistent with Chinese government goals and objectives to reduce energy and water use in this and other resource intensive sectors. Finally the position will liaise with local representatives of multinational apparel retailers and brands to promote their more direct engagement with suppliers and to encourage enforcement of supply chain policies that reward good performers. This position works with both local and U.S team members, reports to the Health Program Director based in U.S, as well as receive guidance and instructions form the Director of China Program.

Responsibilities:

•   Ensure quality documentation of best practices through research and interaction with mill personnel 

•   Outreach to local governments on improving access to environmental information, especially on compliance status, in the sector.

•   Assist in performing, interpreting and reporting on facility efficiency assessments designed to identify best practices to reduce water and energy use and improve environmental performance in the dyeing and finishing facilities. Note that travel to mill locations will be required. 

•   Coordinate with local government, trade associations, individual mills and others on organizing an overall program on mill improvement at a local level.

•   Strategize, plan and organize workshops and trainings directed at mill personnel.

•   Develop and enhance partnerships with experts and expert institutions with sector-relevant experience and knowledge.

•   As needed, outreach to China representatives of our multinational corporation partners, as well as with factory and textile industry partners in China.  

Qualifications:

•   Knowledge of industrial processes with a focus on cleaner production techniques, including both energy efficiency and water efficiency; knowledge of textile industry a plus; 

•   Experience in applying clean production techniques in a practical setting; 

•   Ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders

•   Ability to conduct technical training for minimally-skilled audience;

•   Bi-lingual in Chinese and English, with excellent English oral and written skills;  

•   Ability to work well with minimal direct supervision;

•   At least 5 years working experience

•   Degree in related field such as industrial engineering; Masters, PhD, etc. a plus