Director of China Programs, Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program

**About the Organization**
The Collaborative Labeling and Appliance Standards Program (CLASP) is
an international non-profit organization whose mission is to serve as
the primary international voice and resource for energy efficiency
standards and labeling worldwide. CLASP provides best practice
technical advice on standards and labeling policies in order to
achieve high energy and carbon reduction impacts. CLASP organizes
teams of local and international experts to provide technical support
to governments and organizations working to develop energy efficiency
standards and labeling (S&L) policies. CLASP has been selected by the
ClimateWorks Foundation to be a Best Practice Network (BPN) for
appliance, lighting, and equipment. As a result of this support, CLASP
is expanding its staff in key countries as well as its global outreach
on S&L.

**Director of China Programs**
CLASP is seeking a Director of China Programs to oversee its programs
and projects in China. The Director of China Programs will serve as a
local expert to identify technical barriers which prevent policy
development and will offer support to local counterparts in addressing
these barriers. The Director will also be a key resource to the China
Sustainable Energy Program (CSEP), which is the regional funding and
policy partner to ClimateWorks Foundation. CLASP and CSEP will
collaborate extensively, with each playing a supporting role in the
other’s initiatives. CSEP will take the on policy development and
CLASP will lead on technical implementation to support the policies.
The Director of China Programs will report to the CLASP Executive
Director based in Washington, DC.

Much of CLASP’s work in China is conducted through subcontracted
international technical experts who will work closely with national
and local institutions funded by CSEP. The Director of China Programs
will coordinate the work of these and other partners who are engaged
by CLASP to pursue common statements of work that further the cause of
energy efficiency standards and labeling in China. The activities
undertaken will emphasize technical aspects of S&L implementation
utilizing a capacity-building approach. Likely topics in the first
year of work include: techno-economic analysis for S&L, enforcement
and monitoring of S&L, as well as evaluation of S&L market
transformation. Given China’s long track-record of S&L implementation,
it is also envisioned that the Director’s responsibilities will also
include organization of dialogues on regional harmonization and
outreach by Chinese experts to other parts of Asia on best practices.

**Primary Duties and Responsibilities**
Includes the following and other duties as assigned:
• Set and manage CLASP’s technical research agenda in conjunction with
CLASP’s executive and technical directors
• Contract and manage consultants to conduct technical research,
develop implementation and benchmarking tools, and conduct trainings
• Manage CLASP’s relationships in China, principally with regional
funding bodies, government entities and industry partners; foster
CLASP’s growth and scope of influence
• Establish CLASP’s presence in China including setting up necessary
infrastructure
• Serve as the analytical lead for all research and projects in the
region, with responsibility for designing, supervising, and providing
the quality check all work products developed by CLASP contractors
• Develop and organize forums for dialogue around regional
harmonization and S&L best practices for regional experts and
stakeholders

**Qualifications**
The successful applicant will have the following minimum
qualifications:
• More than 7 years of experience as a technical expert and/or
implementer of S&L
• Existing relationships with Chinese S&L stakeholders and a network
of international S&L experts
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills with experience creating
collaboration and consensus among organizations or companies; desire
for and comfort with working in an extremely collaborative environment
• Outstanding speaking, reading and writing skills in both Mandarin
and English; comfort with and ability to communicate complex content
to expert as well as non-technical audiences
• 7-10 years of experience managing teams, staff and subcontractors
• A successful track-record of managing global networks and
collaborative ventures
• An academic background that includes either engineering and policy
training
• Professionalism, poise and the ability to work as part of a team,
maintain a sense of humor, and interact with a diverse array of people

**Compensation and Benefits**
The expected start date for this position is November 2009. The
position is based either full- or half-time in Beijing (with a
preference for the other half-time being in Washington, DC). CLASP
offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is
commensurate with experience.

**To Apply**
Interested candidates should follow the link below to submit a resume,
cover letter, and salary requirements:

http://www.ceaconsulting.com/what/position_details.aspx?client=CEA&jobId=52

Note: Please submit all application materials in English.

No phone calls, please.