Innovation Program Manager, ProVeg China

• Job title: Innovation Program Manager, ProVeg China
• Reports to: Managing Director, ProVeg Asia
• Location: Shanghai
• Hours: 40 hours per week 

• Developing and implementing programs and campaigns to promote alternative protein innovations and enhance the position of plant-based foods and other alternatives to animal products in a positive, pragmatic and solution-focused way
• Managing reporting, compliance and the governance of a ProVeg-affiliated INGO in China, including
  • the development of annual goals, quarterly objectives and key results (OKRs) and project plans in China
  • annual budget planning and contributing to the management reports
• Cultivate and expand positive relationships with stakeholders including government, corporations, academia, other non-profits and funders
• Event organising and event marketing
• Any other related task that may reasonably be expected of the job holder’s scope and level of responsibility.
• Work with the International teams including Communication and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning to amplify campaigns and assess impact and effectiveness.

• University degree in the fields of marketing, food, or health & nutrition and experience in the food industry is preferred

• Interest in food systems transformation and its potentials (environmental protection, public health, food safety, food security, animal welfare) 

• Talent to identify potentials and white spaces to scale up existing projects and synergise between them 

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in Mandarin Chinese (Native level) and English.

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in mainland China. International work or study experience is a plus. 

• Being based out of Shanghai, and, where necessary, travel within China and occasionally to Europe/USA.

• Ability to create and implement strategies and manage change effectively

• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills

• Experience in professionally dealing with stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds and seniority levels

• Experience of effectively working in remote teams located across the globe.

• Confident in Google Workspace, project management software and similar digital productivity tools

• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements

• Hybrid home-office and office work arrangements.

• A strong focus on personal development, with a designated training budget.

• Mindfulness Program.

• We are a workplace that encourages everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We are an inclusive workplace for our diverse employees around the world.

• And last but not least: become part of a great team and work with us towards a world where everyone chooses delicious and healthy food that is good for all humans, animals, and our planet!

• Application deadline: open until filled
• Start date: ASAP

Your application should include a cover letter addressing your motivation and how you meet the person specification criteria and a CV. Please submit your application using our online form (https://proveg.com/jobs/) and tell us how you found this job ad. Thank you!

Should you make it to the long-list of applicants, you will be invited for a phone interview with HR. If you successfully interview, the next steps will be:

1. An online task.

2. The second interview with the Managing Director Asia

3. The final decision may require an additional interview, usually with Senior Management.