TRAFFIC is the leading non-governmental organization working globally on trade in wild animals and plants in the context of both biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

TRAFFIC International is a charity and limited company registered in the UK. TRAFFIC’s head office, based in Cambridge UK, provides worldwide leadership, coordination, cross-regional and corporate functions. TRAFFIC’s local engagement is managed through programme offices operating under the auspices of the UK charity, with staff based in a hub office and at other strategic locations where necessary. Programme offices operate within a geographic area of responsibility focused on one or multiple countries where TRAFFIC aims to help deliver priority programme outcomes. TRAFFIC works in strategic alliance with IUCN and WWF on wildlife trade issues.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES
The Senior Programme Manager will work closely with all TRAFFIC GLO Programme, Leads to the planning and implementation of TRAFFIC 2030 Strategy in China under the supervision of the TRAFFIC China Programme Director. This position will support to the TRAFFIC China Programme Director to coordinate with TRAFFIC GLO’s Operation Team and manage the office daily operation and ensure liaison with International Cooperation Center of NFGA and Beijing Public Security Bureau. The role also supports communication with project partners, including the government organizations, industries, institutes/universities and other NGOs, and acts as the key contact person on appropriate issues during the project implementation. He/She will ensure and maintains good working relationships with WWF, IUCN, governmental and inter-governmental agencies, major donors and relevant NGOs.


SPECIFIC DUTIES

The main tasks of the Senior Programme Manager will include, but not be limited, to the following:
• Collaborates closely with TRAFFIC’s senior staff around the world to ensure that TRAFFIC’s activities in China are in line with TRAFFIC’s programme, and to create bigger impacts.
• Under the instructions and leadership of the Director of TRAFFIC China Programme, the Senior Manager is responsible for monitoring project progress and performance, ensuring the timely delivery and technical quality of project results – including projects’ partners.
• Leads the development and implementation China’s work plans and revising them as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Conducts active outreach for new partners, vendors, and expert consultants.
• Guides the team to prepare the project’s technical reports, as outlined in project contracts.
• Supports project audits by working with the projects’ F&A teams
• Communicates regularly with key stakeholders and shares project outcome / achievement internally and externally, including report / exchange visit / workshop.
• Supports the Director of TRAFFIC China Programme to manage and supervise staff and consultants, handling personnel issues including performance promptly and proactively supporting staff development.
• Supports to manage the finances of the TRAFFIC China Office, ensures effective budgeting, administration and accounting of funds, as well as the accurate and timely reporting of consolidated and project-related financial statements and accounts.
• Supports to manage the working relationship with FESCO to ensure salary and benefits of staff and consultants are paid on time.
• Keeps close contact with Legal consultant to ensure all activities of TRAFFIC China are legal.
• Conducts any other duties related to the organization and operation of TRAFFIC in China and the TRAFFIC network, as identified by the China Office Director and the Asia-Pacific Senior Director.