Job Title: Special Advisor to Deputy Director 1
CAREC Institute
Terms of Reference
Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute has established as a knowledge institution for implementing the CAREC Program. The mission of the CAREC Institute (CI) is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the CAREC Program by providing evidence based research, capacity building services and networking with research institutions. CI will need to support the CAREC Program’s strategic goals more directly and effectively in all aspects of its knowledge program including working more closely with CAREC sector coordinating committees, and being strategic and practical. CI takes an integrated approach to implement its strategic knowledge framework of knowledge generation, knowledge services and knowledge management. CI, being a results-oriented institution, its regional knowledge programs are designed and implemented through closer partnerships, and extensive networking and more collaboration with specialized agencies and institutions.
CI, located in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China (PRC), invites applications for Special Advisor to Deputy Director One, an international staff position. Under the guidance of the Deputy Director 1 (“DD1”), he/she will contribute mainly to coordination and communication work.
Functions and Responsibilities:
• Assist DD1 to deal with security issue of CI and CI staff and coordinate with local government in this regard;
• Assist DD1 by providing effective coordination and communications with various agencies of the Host Country relating to the physical establishment and subsequent facility maintenance of the CI;
• Perform CI’s internal procurement related activities, contract negotiations and outsourced office and basic IT related services in meeting CI’s office facility and administrative services requirements;
• Assist DD1 in CI’s overall facility management, and provide general administrative support pertaining to office premises including office furniture and equipment, communications and IT facilities, office lease and security arrangements; and
• Perform any other relevant duties as directed by DD1 based on business needs.
Qualifications and Selection Criteria:
• Suitability to undertake the responsibilities mentioned above as directed by the DD1.
• A university degree in accounting, finance, business administration and social science.
• At least 12 years of work experience, including experience in handling general administration, security management.
• Proven ability in coordination skills with government agencies.
• Strong leadership, management, and sound judgment and strategic thinking.
• High proficiency in overall communication skills.
• Experience and interest in rendering administrative services. Experience of working in the Chinese government will be an advantage.
Immediate Reporting Relationships:
• The position reports to the DD1 of the CI.
Other Information:
• This is a 3-year fixed term appointment based in Urumqi, the PRC.
• CI offers an internationally competitive compensation package in US dollars.
Application Procedures:
• The applications should be emailed to Ms. Nana (carecinstitute@163.com) by7:00 p.m., Beijing time, 17 August 2018. CI is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
• The candidates are required to certify that all information provided on any employment application form, resume or CV is complete, true and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge. He/ She understands that information may be verified, and any misrepresentation of facts may be considered cause for dismissal regardless of when discovered by the CAREC Institute.
(Eleven CAREC member countries include Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, People’s Republic of China (PRC), Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.)