Deputy Director,
Great Britain China Centre
The Great Britain – China Centre is seeking a Deputy Director to develop its partnership project work in China in the development of the rule of law and good governance.
The successful applicant will be bilingual or close to bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English, have lived and worked in China and have relevant experience, excellent representational and communication skills and proven leadership and teamworking ability.
He or she will lead a small team of project managers working with Chinese partners and will also help to manage political and economic dialogues between the UK and China. The successful candidate will have experience in raising funds from sponsorship or charitable foundations or from international organisations such as the European Union and a recognized legal qualification from the UK or China and/or a strong track record in law- related or judiciary-related work in China.
The Centre is a non-departmental public body under the supervision of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office that works with official and non-governmental organisations in China and throughout Europe, including universities and research institutes. The post will be based in London but will involve frequent travel to China.
The appointee will be a self-motivated individual capable of strategic thinking, making sound judgements in politically sensitive situations and of leading and motivating cross-cultural teams. He or she will have emotional resilience, high standards and proven integrity.
The Centre is an equal opportunities employer. Applicants should already have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Please see attached document for full job description.
Please send a CV and a letter of application to The Executive Director, Great Britain – China Centre by email.
Salary range c. £44,000 – £55,000 depending on experience.
Closing date: Friday, 22nd April 2016
