About Us  

The Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center is a UNITAR-affiliated platform that catalyzes cross-sector collaboration to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our portfolio ranges from global academic networks and digital-economy city initiatives to youth-led innovation and multi-stakeholder events. We are looking for a motivated Project Assistant to join our Beijing team and provide day-to-day support that keeps our SDG projects running smoothly and efficiently.

Position: Project Assistant  

Employment Type: Full-time  

Duty Station: Beijing (primary)  

Salary: 8,000–12,000 RMB/month (pre-tax)  

Start Date: As soon as possible  

Travel Requirement: Occasional domestic travel; international travel may be required once or twice per year

Key Responsibilities  

1. Project Support & Coordination  

• Assist in preparing work-plans, timelines, and logistical arrangements for SDG projects (capacity-building workshops, youth innovation bootcamps, research webinars, climate roundtables, etc.).  

• Track project milestones and maintain up-to-date dashboards on Asana/Trello; alert team members of upcoming deadlines.  

• Prepare briefing packs, meeting agendas, and slide decks under the guidance of Project Officers and Managers.  

• Take accurate minutes during internal and external meetings and circulate them within 24 hours.

2. Stakeholder & Administrative Liaison  

• Serve as first-point-of-contact for participants, speakers, and partner organizations; manage email inquiries and calendar invitations.  

• Maintain stakeholder contact lists and CRM records; update bios and headshots for event programs.  

• Coordinate logistics for online and offline events: venue booking, catering, name badges, translation equipment, and virtual-platform set-up.  

• Arrange domestic travel and accommodation for team members and guests; process reimbursements and petty-cash records.

3. Research & Content Assistance  

• Conduct desktop research on SDG indicators, local-government policies, funding opportunities, and best practices; compile 1–2 page briefs.  

• Support the Communications team by sourcing photos, quotes, and impact stories from projects; draft social-media captions and newsletter blurbs.  

• Proofread bilingual (English–Chinese) documents to ensure consistency and accuracy.

4. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Support  

• Collect quantitative data (attendance, survey responses, budget lines) and qualitative feedback; input into Excel/Google Sheets templates.  

• Assist in populating quarterly donor reports and infographics using Canva or PowerPoint.  

• Maintain orderly project files on SharePoint/OneDrive, ensuring version control and GDPR-compliant data handling.

Requirements  

1. Education  

• Bachelor’s degree (or final-year internship) in international development, public policy, environmental studies, business administration, or a related field.

2. Experience  

• 0–2 years of relevant internship or work experience in project coordination, event management, or administrative support within NGOs, UN agencies, or corporate CSR departments.  

• Demonstrated experience organizing meetings/events or supporting multi-stakeholder projects is an advantage.

3. Knowledge & Familiarity  

• Basic understanding of the SDGs and China’s national/sub-national development priorities.  

• Awareness of monitoring & evaluation concepts (indicators, log-frames) is a plus.

4. Language Proficiency  

• Excellent command of English (written and verbal) for note-taking and email correspondence.  

• Native or near-native proficiency in Chinese (Mandarin), with ability to translate short documents between English and Chinese.

5. Soft Skills & Tools  

• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.  

• Strong interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude when working with multicultural teams.  

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools (Zoom, WeChat Work, Trello/Asana).  

• Willingness to work occasional evenings or weekends during peak event periods.

Benefits  

• Competitive entry-level salary (8,000–12,000 RMB/month pre-tax) plus health insurance and paid annual leave.  

• Hands-on exposure to UN-affiliated SDG projects and high-profile global networks.  

• Access to UNITAR e-learning courses and on-the-job mentorship from senior managers.  

• Clear career progression path toward Project Officer roles based on performance.

How to Apply  

Submit the following documents to: Info@ungyldc.org  

• Resume/CV (max 2 pages)  

• Cover letter (1 page) explaining your interest in the SDGs and fit for the role  

• Short writing sample (1 page) such as a meeting summary, event brief, or social-media post in either English or Chinese  

Subject line: “Project Assistant Application – [Your Name]”  

Deadline: Rolling applications until the position is filled

Join Us!  

If you are eager to kick-start your career in sustainable development and thrive in a dynamic, mission-driven environment, we would love to hear from you.