Programme Assistant GRI Regional Hub China
Start Date: ASAP, 40 hours p/w.
Location: Beijing, China
Contract: 1 year initially – extension by mutual consent
Position summary and job purpose
The post holder will be working within the GRI Regional Hub China, reporting to the Manager
of RH China. The post holder assists the line manager and/or colleagues across different teams
of GRI Secretariat and global network in conducting administrative and financial tasks following
instructions and procedures, using excellent planning and organizing skills. In addition, the post
holder establishes excellent corporate and stakeholder relations and provides logistical
support in cases of events and activities.
Job responsibilities
 Administrative and financial tasks of all relevant activities, such as, but not limited to
tracking/administering job related data, accounting documentation, updating (internal)
documents, incoming/outgoing correspondence, organizing logistics for events,
meetings and travel, diary keeping, updating website, maintaining and updating relations
management system (database and CRM);
 Executes, when required, independent desk research (internet or documentation),
conduct market analysis, and contributes to work plans that engage corporate and
stakeholder partnerships in the Greater China Region;
 Develop and maintain an updated corporate contacts database;
 Assist to create new content and materials as needed;
 Other duties as required.
Key competencies / Requirements
 Minimum of Bachelors' degree in related field required, and advanced degree is a plus;
 Preferably with work experience in project coordination or similar activities within the
field of CSR, sustainability, Corporate Relations and/or Public Relations
 Proven ability in building and maintaining relationship networks
 Proven ability to create content (writing skills)
 Native speaker level of written and spoken English with excellent communication skills
 Detail and results oriented, ability to handle multiple tasks and work on precise
timelines
 Self-motivated and able to work independently
 Able to work in an international and multi-cultural setting
 Affinity with the mission and vision of GRI would be an advantage
Employment Conditions:
 Competitive remuneration package
 Benefits include medical insurance and reimbursement, provident fund contribution
 20 days annual leave
About GRI
GRI is an international independent organization that has pioneered corporate sustainability
reporting since 1997. GRI helps businesses, governments and other organizations understand
and communicate the impact of business on critical sustainability issues such as climate change,
human rights, corruption and many others.
With thousands of reporters in over 90 countries, GRI provides the world’s most trusted and
widely used standards on sustainability reporting, enabling organizations and their stakeholders
to make better decisions based on information that matters. Currently, 27 countries and
regions reference GRI in their policies. GRI is built upon a unique multi-stakeholder principle,
which ensures the participation and expertise of diverse stakeholders in the development of its
standards. GRI’s mission is to empower decision-makers everywhere, through its standards
and multi-stakeholder network, to take action towards a more sustainable economy and
world.
Our Vision: A future where sustainability is integral to every organization’s decision-making
process.
Our Mission: To empower decision makers everywhere through our sustainability standards
and multi-stakeholder network, to take action towards a more sustainable economy and
world.
About GRI Regional Hub China
GRI operates Regional Hubs in Africa, the Greater China Region, North America, Oceania,
Latin America, South Asia and South East Asia. The Regional Hubs help advance reporting at
the country level, respond to the needs of local stakeholders, build capacity and value, and
encourage the flow of knowledge and participation from the regions into GRI’s global network
and activity.
GRI established its Regional Hub China in July 2009 to provide guidance and support to
government, business and non-business communities in alignment with China’s robust
globalization process and emerging leadership role in the international community.
The Regional Hub China works to achieve the following core goals:

Increase the number of GRI reporters and drive the mainstreaming of sustainability
reporting to ensure that it becomes standard practice in the Greater China Region.

Improve collaboration with key industry groups to highlight leadership examples of
reporting within specific sectors.

Communicate the latest developments in sustainability reporting to stakeholder groups
in the Greater China Region.

Channel voices from stakeholders in the Greater China Region into GRI’s global
network, processes and activities.
How to apply
Interested candidates, eligible to live and work in China (i.e. already in possession of relevant
paperwork), are invited to submit their resume in English and motivation letter in both English
and Chinese to [email protected]. The deadline to submit an application is
06.00 pm (CST), Friday 21 October 2016. GRI appreciates all expressions of interest, however
only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
GRI, Attn. Human Resources
Visitors’ address: Barbara Strozzilaan 336, 1083 HN, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
T: +31 (0)20 531 00 00 www.globalreporting.org
Regional Hub China
Visitors’ address: 北京市朝阳区东外大街 23 号东外外交办公楼 205F, Beijing, China
www.globalreporting.org