AccountAbility China Representative position

ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY
AccountAbility is a highly-reputed international non-profit organisation committed to
advancing accountability innovations that promote sustainable development. Breakthrough initiatives include our work on responsible competitiveness, collaborative governance and standards for sustainability. Our work is delivered through three pathways, standards, policy research and services. Uniquely placed as a leading advocate of sustainable development solutions for business, civil society and the public sector, we partner with some of the most influential and dynamic people and organizations focused around our national and regional bases in Amman, Beijing, Geneva, London, Sao Paulo, and Washington DC.

Achieving our vision depends on the recruitment of the right Representative to lead our work in China, which relies on its domestic growth as well as its effective integration with and leverage of our international work. Our Representative will take her or his place in AccountAbility’s international leadership team, and in this role be responsible for focusing our strategy, improving our programme-design and delivery, building resources and strengthening our key relationships in China and elsewhere that make our increased contribution possible in practice.

THE REPRESENTATIVE JOB
Our Representatives are a crucial driver of our growing success internationally. For this reason, leadership qualities are the key to success rather than specific technical expertise or professional qualifications. A successful Representative will embrace AccountAbility’s aspirations to contribute to real and sustainable development by developing and advocating innovative approaches to overcoming restricting norms and behaviour, essentially thinking and inventing out of the box and communicating the practicality of unconventional solutions. Furthermore, a successful Representative will be excited and contribute to building our organisational culture, formed in part by the diversity of our global team and the manner in which we connect through the extensive use of communication technology and cross-border teaming. Although a non-profit organization, we have a dynamic entrepreneurial culture. Our financial model is rooted in our success in
securing support for our work, from governments, foundations, businesses and other
organizations. A successful Representative will be a leader in developing the financial success of her or his area, in this case China, as well as contributing more broadly to the financial security of the international network.
Specifically, the Representative will have the following responsibilities:
Representation: S/he will be the primary face of AccountAbility in China, as well as
representing us elsewhere in the region and internationally.
Strategy: Develop and deliver on our strategy in China, as well as participating in
our international strategy’s development and execution.
Programmes: With others, develop, resource and oversee with national and international programme leaders their effective implementation in China.
Revenue Delivery: With appropriate team members, identify, develop, and secure
revenues required to enable work in China to succeed.
Advisory Services: Developing with AccountAbility Strategies (our advisory services)
team members in China and internationally client relationships and activities.
Team: recruit, develop and deploy the proposed growing China team in line with
our strategy and underlying resource capabilities.
WHO MIGHT APPLY
Anyone can apply for this position.
We expect, however, the following factors to be relevant in our selection process:
Indication of commitment to advancing sustainable development in China and
internationally.
Existing experience and senior networks in relevant Chinese policy arena and/or
business.
International exposure and possibly active work experience outside of China.
Professional experience of 8-10 years minimum.
Management experience in team development.
Working proficiency in English, including ability to write and work in English.
Spoken Mandarin and written simplified Chinese proficiency.
Willingness to work and live in Beijing and travel internationally.
Interest and ability to work full-time, although the right candidate would be able to
initially work part-time if existing obligations had to be satisfied.
Ability to start work by January 2010.

HOW TO APPLY
Candidates should apply to Claire Head, our Chief of Staff, at claireh@accountability21.net. Applications should include a curriculum vitae and a coverletter briefly describing yourself and your interest in the position. Alternatively, if you would like to talk to someone before submitting a formal application, please email Claire to arrange a time when someone can talk with you about AccountAbility and the position.