福特基金会招聘启事

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JOB VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
APPOINTMENT AS ASSISTANT TO THE REPRESENTATIVE
' c/ F/ @; t+ t! c1 a9 k/ ~The Ford Foundation is a private philanthropic institution headquartered in New York with offices in 12 countries around the world. Our goals are to:
3 ~. s% C! r3 l+ C9 UA. Strengthen democratic values,
B. Reduce poverty and injustice,
& o3 F  @" B( w8 d7 {' RC. Promote international cooperation and
( d6 [  h6 T+ ]8 _. B$ }D. Advance human achievement.
The Ford Foundation works primarily by granting funds to governmental or non-governmental institutions for research, training, experimentation, capacity building and developmental efforts. It attempts to address global problems by supporting those living and working closest to them. For more information about the Ford Foundation Beijing Office, please check www.fordfound.org/beijing.
The Ford Foundation Beijing Office has 24 staff and makes grants in eight program areas. It is currently looking for applications for the position of Assistant to the Representative. This is a leadership position among the local staff in the Foundation. The Assistant has responsibility for a wide range of functions including oversight of the broad management of local staff issues, the management of the Representatives schedule, the flow of information and documents to and from the representative, confidential management of staff information, assistance to the representative in grant-making related work, liaison with outside organizations including the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, liaison with the head office in New York, and a full range of related duties. A statement of job responsibilities and competencies is attached.
Successful candidates would have:
) l9 f( M# @$ y# J9 _4 y) R( G% z1. Strong personal integrity and reliability
2. A proven record of being able to work on confidential matters in a trustworthy way
3. Strong communication skills and the ability to work with a range of different people.
6 Z$ I; H, G5 b4. A responsible attitude to all aspects of the work.
5. Native speaker level of competence in Chinese
- ]8 p' p7 m' O) o8 x6. Excellent or near-native command of spoken and written English, as demonstrated by high language scores or extensive experience working in the language.
: M7 m- l5 k% C7. A university or higher degree in a field related to the work of the Foundation, such as a Master degree in public administration, development studies or the social sciences.
9 h5 _1 J4 S; E/ l9 f0 @- @3 T8. Between five and ten years of administrative or secretarial work experience, in an international context, preferably working in the development field.
: w3 G6 q2 L: Q0 M" ?0 c" p9. Good computer skills, in particular with Microsoft Office and Outlook.
# q$ ]' d5 q, T+ ?. ySalary and benefits will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
Both male and female candidates are encouraged to apply.
. I$ v* |$ O9 Y" `. S7 LThe appointment will be available as of 1 March 2007 and, after a six-month period of probation, would become an on-going appointment.
The closing date for applications is January 22nd, 2007. Suitable candidates will be contacted before February 14th, 2007. Please do not call us. Applicants who haven’t received a response by February 14th should regard their application as unsuccessful. If possible, interviews will be conducted in English during February.
To Apply：Send an email which includes a cover letter of application, a short one or two page sample of your written English, a resume (in English and Chinese) and the names and addresses of two referees that can be contacted for information about you, including your current or recent employer to the email address below.
The Ford Foundation
& n, c4 w3 D3 @- c9 vSuite 501
International Club Office Building
. R* g" M2 u1 YNo. 21 Jianguomenwai Dajie
, Q8 ^% s8 {. n4 m+ jBeijing 100020
Email: ffchnjob@fordfound.org