Project Officer (Forest Projects)

JOB TITLE: Project Officer (Forest Projects)

LOCATION: Beijing or South China – with extensive travel within PRC.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 16^th June 2012

START DATE: As soon as possible

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: Native Chinese speaker required - Proficiency in English is essential (speaking, writing, reading)

TERM: Two year (renewable) contract with annual review and an initial 3-month probation period.

GROSS SALARY/BENEFITS: Depending on experience and qualifications.

BACKGROUND/GENERAL DESCRIPTION

TFT is a global non-profit membership organisation that helps companies and communities deliver responsible products. Since 1999, TFTs main focus has been to provide solutions to the issue of deforestation and the empowerment of forest dependent communities. TFT has helped companies transform their supply chains and stop forest destruction. Through the same model, TFT has involved institutional donors and individuals looking to build capacity on the ground thus giving communities and local companies the tools to provide responsible products to world markets. Now with 90 employees and offices in 14 countries, TFT is working on a broad range of products using its supply chain expertise to identify and address social and environmental issues with a strong focus on natural resource management and traceability.