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| Job Description for Roots & Shoots Project Officer at the Jane Goodall Institute China This is a full-time position, with a one-year contract signed after a one-month probation period.
 
 Responsibilities:
 1.Liaison, follow-up and school visits with the Roots & Shoots (R&S) network of groups and volunteers; and helping to maintain the R&S blog and contributing groups information to R&S Newsletters; and upkeep of database information about groups and volunteers.
 2.Take the lead in project management for several projects under R&S, especially projects related to public relations, marketing and relations with corporations and media. Such projects will include events with cooperate volunteers, the Eco-Office Evaluation project, and the seasonally printed R&S Newsletter.
 3. Assistance in coordinating several events throughout the year, including events with R&S groups and volunteers during Jane Goodall's visit to Beijing
 
 Requirements:
 -At least three years of Volunteer or/and non-profit/NGO and/or teaching experience, especially with events planning and organization; or/and some prior experience as a teacher or tutor in a classroom with children or young adults.
 -Good written and spoken command of English.
 -Open, friendly attitude and determination to build relationships with partners and to encourage participation and communication from partners.
 -Energetic and takes initiative, action-oriented and has organizational skills; ability to document and follow-through on projects is vital.
 -Strong ability to work as a member of a team and to build effective relations with partners, students and colleagues.
 - Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Publisher) and internet searching skills and database maintenance and website update computer skills.
 - Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
 
 Deadline for application to this position is: April 30th 2008
 Please send a cover letter and your resume to the following email address: hr@jgichina.org
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