Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) China Project is recruiting a local consultant to fill in the position Air Quality Researcher of the China Project Office (CPO). The contract will be signed between the Consultant and Asian Development Bank (ADB) under ADB TA 6144: Better Air Quality Management in Asia.
　　CAI-Asia China Project is a joint project between China State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) and CAI-Asia. The Project aims “to promote better air quality management in selected Chinese cities”. The terms of reference for this position is attached.
　　The ideal candidate for this position would be a person with:
1) A university degree on sciences or engineering relevant to air quality
2) At least 3 years relevant working experience
3) Good communications skills and a team player
4) Analytical and result-oriented professional approach
5) Good grasp of English as English is the daily working language
6) Good IT skills in Microsoft office software and web-based research
　　If you believe that you have these qualifications, please email your CV to the China Project Office (CPO) by 18 February to cai-asia-cpo@vecc-sepa.org.cn.
　　CPO will forward your CV immediately to relevant members of the Project Steering Committee for their review and selection. Only those shortlisted will be contacted in the week of 20 February for interview.
　　Should you need more information about the project, please visit www.cleanairnet.org/china or you may contact China Project Office for more information at cai-asia-cpo@vecc-sepa.org.cn
We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sectors of the community, regardless of race, age, sexual orientation, religion, gender or disability.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

AIR QUALITY RESEARCHER
(LOCAL CONSULTANT)

Project: RETA 6144: Better Air Quality Management in Asia

Expertise: Air Quality Researcher (Local Consultant)

Objective/Purpose of the Assignment:

　　The consultant will assist the RETA in establishing the Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities (CAI-Asia) local network in the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

Scope of Work:

　　The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the RETA Project Officer or such other ADB staff from the Environment and Social Safeguard Division (RSES), Regional and Sustainable Development Department (RSDD) as may be delegated for the task by the Director, RSES. The consultant will conduct independent research and analysis, and provide reports with advice or recommendations needed for the establishment of the CAI-Asia Local Network in PRC.

Detailed Tasks:

　　The specific tasks of the consultant are the following:

(i) document current air quality levels and air quality management initiatives taken by cities and national government agencies in PRC through websites, publications, discussion groups etc.;

(ii) assist in identifying the relevant stakeholders from national government, development agencies, key cities in PRC, and private sector which should become part of the local network;

(iii) document the exchange of experiences on effective measures among Chinese cities and other stakeholders through the CAI-Asia website;

(iv) conduct research on air quality topics needed by the PRC local CAI-Asia network to formulate an integrated air quality management strategy;

(v) conduct research to assist the local network formulate a strategic or logical framework, which places activities of development agencies in a strategic context; this framework should identify what “gaps” there are in air quality management at the local level in PRC; and

(vi) coordinate closely with the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) and the CAI-Asia Secretariat in the Asian Development Bank in the implementation of activities to establish the local CAI-Asia network in PRC.

Output/Reporting Requirements:

　　The consultant will report on a regular basis covering the work undertaken and providing recommendations on the basis of analysis of each of the items specified in the detailed tasks outlined above. Reporting will be through the Senior Network Coordinator to the CAI-Asia Secretariat in ADB, Manila, Philippines. The research outputs of the consultant will be documented on CAI-Asia website; he will coordinate with the webmaster of the CAI-Asia Secretariat to ensure that this is done on a regular basis.

Place of Assignment: CAI-Asia China Project Office in Beijing, PRC

Person-months: 12 person-months, intermittent

Estimated Dates: starting on 1 March 2006, up to 30 April 2007