Research Analyst China Food Program

Overview

Focusing on the life cycle of the food and land system including production, supply and consumption, the WRI China Food and Natural Resources Program dedicates to the sustainable transition of food and land system to accelerate the climate mitigation and adaptation, biodiversity protection, SDGs initiatives, and protecting the environment and human health.

Job Summary

The Research Analyst Ⅱ of WRI China Food and Natural Resources Program will play a dedicated and analytical role in implement WRI’s food and natural resources projects, especially the global green supply chain researches. The successful candidate will conduct research on green supply chain projects, analysis modelling of policy solutions, economic and policy studies, local pilot projects and scaling-up efforts. Strengthen capacity for addressing food and natural resources issues is highly referred.

Job Responsibilities

• Plan, design and conduct research, analysis on policies and practices in the areas of food and nature resources (key issues on food and land system, such as food supply chains, international trade, regenerative agriculture, reduce food loss and waste, sustainable diet, etc.).
• Be author or co-author WRI knowledge products such as reports, issue brief, working paper, etc. and blogs in both English and Chinese, and coordinate publication process.
• Coordinate and work closely with global and local experts throughout the project delivery.
• Conduct project implementation and management, including liaising with global and local partners, setting up meetings, tracking progress of the project, financial and payment management of projects, reporting to donors etc.
• Help organize external events, workshops, conferences, and other project dissemination or capacity building activities.
• Provide administrative supports to the project as necessary.
• Support fundraisings of the program.
• Support other activities as needed.

Job Qualifications

•  2-3 years of highly relevant, full-time work experience in agriculture/food/environment/water/land use/nature resources or related fields. Supply chain fields is a plus.
• Master’s degree in agriculture/food/environment/land use/nature resources or related fields. PhD degree is a plus.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills. Modeling and programing skills are a plus.
• Fluency in written and spoken Mandarin and English, and outstanding inter-personal skills.
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Strong academic ethic.
• Strong team spirits, and ability to handle multiple priorities, take initiative, and deliver under tight deadlines.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal (www.wri.org/careers) to be considered. Both Chinese and English resumes are required. Please include a cover letter with your application.

Final candidate will be required to take a writing test.

Reporting

WRI China Food and Natural Resources Program Director

Salary and Benefits: Salary is commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous, comprehensive benefits package.

Duration: Full-time

Location: Beijing, China

Application Deadline: Open till filled.

About WRI China

WRI China was established in 2008 as WRI’s first international office. Currently, WRI China has more than 30 full-time staff members working on Climate & Energy, Sustainable Cities, Green BRI, and Food & Land. We engage with businesses, policymakers and civil society at the local, national and international levels to advance transformative solutions for sustainable development and “ecological civilization”. WRI China recently registered as a foreign NGO under the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. 

WRI Overview

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean.

We are passionate. We value our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They include integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect.

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges, and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.

We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years and our operating budget is now $150 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global staff of 1,000+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.  

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.  

The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI’s policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.