Coal-Fired Power Excess Capacity Reduction Research Analyst (Consultant)

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Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
Beijing, Beijing, China
Full-time

The Research Analyst will be responsible for supporting an NRDC project focused on reducing China’s excess coal-fired power capacity in order to meet environmental protection and climate change targets. The research will focus on bottom-up analysis of coal fired capacity in order to develop policy pathways and mechanisms for the efficient, safe, green and lower carbon development of China’s coal-fired power sector.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Coordinate with partners to research short, medium, and long term targets, pathways, market mechanisms and policy measures for reducing the capacity of China’s coal-fired power plants.
  • Conduct research on standards for decommissioning backward capacity based on criteria such as unit size, operational life, energy consumption, water consumption, safety standards, etc., as well as different the capacity reduction pathways appropriate for each region.
  • Select a representative province for a pilot program, and work closely with partners, local government, and grid companies to develop recommendations and implementation plans for reducing excess coal-fired power capacity.
  • Undertake research trips, organize meetings, and do other related administrative work as required by the project.
  • Work with colleagues to advance project research and communications.
Educational Background: 
Master’s degree or above, with 5 or more years relevant work experience in energy and/or environmental fields.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Strong research, writing, and speaking skills in both Chinese and English.
  • Extensive knowledge of China’s clean energy development, electricity market, and climate change policies, as well as the ability to conduct in-depth data and policy analyses.
  • Strong interpersonal and cooperative skills, as well as the ability to work well with government representatives, research institutions, universities, companies, and other NGO partners.
  • Ability to efficiently and independently perform various tasks in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Must be responsible, pay close attention to detail, and work with efficiency and accuracy.
How to Apply: 

https://careers-nrdc.icims.com/jobs/3996/coal-fired-power-excess-capacit...

Job Function: 
Conservation & Environmental Science

Organization Info

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Website: 
nrdc.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1970
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Environment
Legal Services / Justice System
Mission: 

The Natural Resources Defense Council's purpose is to safeguard the Earth: its people, its plants and animals and the natural systems on which all life depends.

We work to restore the integrity of the elements that sustain life -- air, land and water -- and to defend endangered natural places.

We seek to establish sustainability and good stewardship of the Earth as central ethical imperatives of human society. NRDC affirms the integral place of human beings in the environment.

We strive to protect nature in ways that advance the long-term welfare of present and future generations.

We work to foster the fundamental right of all people to have a voice in decisions that affect their environment. We seek to break down the pattern of disproportionate environmental burdens borne by people of color and others who face social or economic inequities. Ultimately, NRDC strives to help create a new way of life for humankind, one that can be sustained indefinitely without fouling or depleting the resources that support all life on Earth.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 21 2018
Active Until: 
Sep 21 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.
industry: 
Nonprofit