Program Officer - Member Services & Information

Tasks:
• Coordinate services for the Network members, and develop new membership links.
• Communicate and identify potential projects with member organizations.
• Popularise new small hydropower technology in IN-SHP member countries and other developing countries.
• Promote technology transfer between China and IN-SHP member countries and use appropriate technology to carry out rural electrification projects in poor areas.
• Assist with the organisation of international conferences and seminars.
• Assist with the development of project proposals.
• Stay abreast of relevant knowledge in the field.
• Establish and maintain the databases of relevant SHP statistics.
• Collect, update and edit the IN-SHP newsletter and relevant publications.
• Assist the update of the website.

Qualifications:
• Professional experience from working with hydropower development institutes, public utilities and governments in developing countries.
• Academic degree in engineering.

Required skills:
• Knowledge of renewable energy sector.
• Knowledge of database management.
• Excellent communication skills to maintain relations with bilateral donor institutions.
• Ideally project management experience.
• Background knowledge of renewable energy sector in China desirable.
• Prior experience of working in an international organisation, preferably in the field of environmental issues / social development and poverty issues / international aid.
• Ability to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

To apply please send your CV to recruitment@inshp.org.