Currently open positions:

• China Rural Land Rights Lawyer
• Land Tenure and Gender Expert
• Chief Communications Officer
• Communications Associate
• Director, Development Communications and Annual Fund
• Human Resources Director
• Research and Evaluation Specialist
• GCWLR - Sr. Administrative Assistant
• Grants Associate

Job Title:China Rural Land Rights Lawyer

Employment Status: Full time, regular.

Status: Exempt

Starting Salary: DOE. Final compensation will be based on the market value of the position, the individual's salary and work history, and experience and educational background.

Place of Performance: Beijing, China with overseas travel.

Travel Requirements: Up to 80 days per year.

Supervisor: East Asia Program Manager

Basic Description of the Position

Within a context of developing countries around the world, the RDI Attorneys provide legal, policy, and implementation expertise on issues involving women and land, rural land tenure security, access to land, land redistribution, land privatization, land market liberalization, and land administration (land titling and registration, land use planning and zoning, and dispute resolution). RDI Attorneys conduct legal and social science research (both from the desk and in the field), and both prepare and provide analytical reviews, research papers, draft legislation, regulations, surveys, policies, training programs, presentations, and other products. As a part of these activities, the RDI Attorneys manage the related assignments, programs, projects, and tasks, and also pursue private donor funding, fee-for-service opportunities, and public sector grants. (S)he may also be asked to perform other management and administrative tasks.

Core Duties:

• Perform legal and social science research, analysis, and synthesis of topics and issues related to RDI’s mission in China with special emphasis on women’s land rights.
• Undertake fieldwork (rapid rural appraisal, key informant interviews, public meetings, workshops, surveys, and the like) in China to gather information about current gender issues relating to land tenure conditions and the prospects for reform.
• Make legal, policy, and other kinds of recommendations that are practical, useful, and realistic, given the country realities and resources.
• Create plans for implementation of selected recommendations.
• Collect progress and performance data, assess progress and results, carry out or monitor evaluations/assessments of activities as needed; identify problem areas, and take corrective steps as needed to achieve program and project objectives.
• Manage programs or projects in conformance with RDI procedures on budgeting, work planning, cost monitoring and control, schedule monitoring and control, and product preparation and delivery.
• Collaborate with foreign government officials, other counterpart country nationals, and international aid agencies in the work.
• Collaborate with and work under the guidance of fee-for-service clients and public sector grantors.
• Contribute to the expansion and/or development of new RDI programs and projects with a view towards securing and enhancing women’s rights. .
• Participate in internal substantive development activities by conducting research and analysis and making presentations to other RDI staff.
• Prepare and present public education and awareness presentations consistent with RDI’s educational strategic objectives.
• Assist the Communications and Development department in preparing and presenting funding, educational and communication material for funding opportunities.

Required Qualifications

Education: A J.D. degree from an accredited law school. An undergraduate degree in area studies, economics, geography, political science, sociology, or other field related to international development would be beneficial. Work experience may not be substituted for the degree requirement.

Experience: A minimum of 3 years of public or private sector professional legal work, preferably with experience in international development issues, institutions, laws, and policies in China. Bias will be toward individuals with work experience on gender and land related issues, work experience relating to economic development, or work experience related to women's access to justice.

Substantive Skills: Legal research, analysis, synthesis, reasoning, and writing abilities that have been developed to a mature enough level to permit the Attorney to participate in and manage RDI programs and projects.

Substantive Knowledge: Knowledge of legal, economic, sociological, political, institutional, geographic, and anthropological concepts and information to an extent sufficient to permit the Attorney to participate in and manage RDI programs and projects.

Management Skills: Ability to manage tasks, teams, people, funds, products, and other elements in such a way that budgets, schedules, delivery requirements, and staff resources are used efficiently and according to work plans.

Administrative Skills: Ability to manage documents, expense reporting and accounting, labor reporting and accounting, correspondence, and other administrative items so they are handled efficiently, routinely, and in conformance to RDI standards and procedures.

Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work collaboratively with a range of people at all levels, including those from host country governmental and non-governmental organizations, and other counterparts, clients, donors, and grantors. Ability to demonstrate cross-cultural sensitivity, tact, and poise. Strong passion for issues relating to women’s access to land and land rights is necessary.

Teamwork Skills: Ability to lead and work as a member of teams, including consensus building, communications, and leadership skills.

Communications Skills: Exceptional ability to communicate in writing and orally in English and Mandarin. Needed communications skills include an ability to make and use distinctions as to types, frequency, tenor, and levels of communications, depending upon the circumstances, audience, recipient, and content.

Foreign Languages: Fluency in written and spoken English and Mandarin is required.

Technical Skills: Ability to use Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Licenses/Certifications: Admission to the China Bar Association, although the current status may be inactive.

The Rural Development Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in all areas of its operations. We welcome and encourage diverse applications. To apply for the China positions please send your cover letter and resume to jobs@rdiland.org, attention Human Resources.

• Land Tenure and Gender Expert
• Chief Communications Officer
• Communications Associate
• Director, Development Communications and Annual Fund
• Human Resources Director
• Research and Evaluation Specialist
• GCWLR - Sr. Administrative Assistant
• Grants Associate

For more information on the five positions posted above please visit http://www.waldronhr.com/currentjobs/jobs.asp Please send a resume and cover letter to: info@waldronhr.com.

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