Project Manager- China Capabilities

The Great Britain China Centre (GBCC) is recruiting a Project Manager to support the growing portfolio of China Capability initiatives and bilateral dialogues between the UK and China.

GBCC is a non-departmental public body supported by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, with a mission to promote and facilitate dialogue and exchange between stakeholders in Britain and China.

Specific duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

The Project Manager will work with a small team and play a core role specifically in the following areas:

• Support the planning of GBCC’s various “China Capabilities” initiatives by liaising with speakers, universities, government departments, and course participants;
• Lead on the implementation of China Capabilities courses and related initiatives, including liaising with venues, suppliers, and setting up remote/hybrid delivery mechanisms;  
• Support bilateral track two dialogue events and various in-person, online and hybrid dialogues in UK and China, including programme development, participant recruitment, operations and logistics;
• Strengthen cooperations with key stakeholders and organisations in the UK such as parliamentary groups, MPs, government departments, researchers, think tanks, government departments, etc.
• Develop marketing materials such as website content, fact sheets, newsletters and other promotional materials; Contribute to the wider strategic work of the GBCC including writing reports and briefings.

Qualifications and skills:

• A university degree in a relevant subject (such as Chinese Studies, Politics and International Relations)
• Work experience in events management, public relations, non-profit project management or similar
• Experience in managing diverse partnerships
• Excellent English writing and presentation skills Project management and budget management experience
• Excellent analytical, research and communication skills Integrity and high ethical standards Excellent cross-cultural and teamwork skills
• Willingness and ability to travel to China
• Willingness to occasionally work beyond normal office hours when needed
• Experience of working in, or with, partners in China Mandarin Chinese language skills at operational level

The role will report to the Deputy Director of the GBCC and will be based in London. The GBCC team works from home and in an office in central London on specific days, so the ability to be flexible and work effectively under this set-up is key to the role.

GBCC is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications irrespective of gender, ethnicity or disability. All applications will be treated on merit and on the basis of fair and open competition in line with Civil Service Principles.

Salary range £30,000 - £32,000 per annum depending on experience. The successful candidate will join GBCC’s pension scheme. Candidates must already have permission to work in the UK.

Please email a copy of your CV (max 2 pages) together with a letter stating how your experience and abilities qualify you for the post (max 1 page) in a combined pdf document to via the button below, marked with “Project Manager Job Application”.

The closing date for applications is March 22, 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interviews the week of April 8, 2024.

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