Program Assistant

China Labor Watch

Duties

CLW is seeking a program assistant to support the current programs of the organization as well as seek out new programs. Responsibilities of the incumbent may include translation (Chinese-English) of investigative reports, work reports, and other correspondence; research and summarizing of news and studies related to Chinese labor; communication with stakeholders; travel to China; seeking out and applying for funding; organizational book-keeping; and other tasks under the direction of the executive director.

Qualifications

The following are required qualities of a successful applicant:

• at least one-year of related NGO work experience;
• an interest in Chinese social issues and human rights;
• superior oral and written fluency in English and Chinese (the cover letter needs to be sent in Chinese and English);
• self-motived and reliable.

Preferred qualifications include:

• experience related to labor rights or public advocacy;
• translation experience;
• administrative experience;
• graduate-level degree in a related field.

Time Commitment, Application Deadlines, Compensation:

The program assistant will commit to a full-time (40 hours) per week at CLW's office and will be paid commensurate with the incumbent's experience. While rare, there may be a need to work in evenings or weekends to meet deadlines. The posit ion is available now and applications are considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Required experience:

• Related NGO work experience: 1 year

Required language:

• Fluent Chinese and English

Email two versions of a cover letter--one in Chinese and one in English--and a resume to [email protected] with the subject heading "Program Assistant". We will follow-up with applicants. Please no phone calls.