1. Liaise closely with the Chinese counterpart agencies and organizations on all matters related to effective project implementation;

2. Assist with the administration of field based programs including logistics, financial management and personnel;

3. Manage the implementation of field activities at the provincial level in accordance with approved workplans;

4. Coordinate training programs to ensure their effective design, planning and implementation;

5. Coordinate with local partners to ensure that facilities, staff and available resources are available to support Canadian short term and long-term technical assistance staff;

6. Coordinate the implementation of a project gender strategy and its effective implementation to ensure appropriate levels of women’s participation in all activities;

7. Provide technical and logistical assistance as required for delivery of workshops, seminars and training programs;

8. Assist in the preparation of work plans, progress reports and other documentation or reports as required;

9. Assist in the preparation of Requests for Proposals (RFP’s) and other documents to support tendering for sub-projects and local consultants;

10. Assist in managing the effective implementation of sub-contract and local consultants in accordance with project outcomes and outputs;

11. Assist the Project Manager with appropriate liaison with the BOD and relevant ministries, departments and agencies;

12. Assist the Project Manager to facilitate the organization and the active participation of BOD members, by assisting with the organization of their meetings and participating as a resource and observer.

13. Provide information and intelligence, written or verbally in English, gathered from a network of key contacts, scrutiny of press articles, the Internet or by other means that is relevant to the effective implementation of the Project.

14. Oversee design and implementation of project website.

15. Coordinate and manage the project field staff in Sichuan, IMAR, Gansu, Xinjiang, Hunan and Hubei.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

1. Chinese nationality;

2. Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree in agriculture or related field preferred;

3. Proven proficiency in English. Demonstrated written and oral communications skills;

4. Three to five years of experience in management, preferably in an agricultural field;

5. Ability to work independently and be creative;

6. Ability to work effectively on multiple issues/tasks under extremely tight deadlines;

7. Proficiency with computer software and other communication tools.

Salary Range:  Commensurate with qualifications