Vacant position. Project Officer Business and Innovation at the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai

The Consulate General is looking for a new project officer to contribute to the building of networks and knowledge on important sectors for Norwegian economic interests. Norway is a small, but open economy, with important stakeholders in shipping, energy, seafood and green technology. The majority of Norwegian companies are based in Shanghai and surrounding provinces. Norwegian academic institutions cooperate with Chinese institutions, especially on climate, oceans and arctic issues.  

We offer a challenging and dynamic work environment with multiple and varied tasks. We are a small, but engaged team, that work together on different aspects of Norwegian relations with eastern China. You need to be able to both see the bigger picture but also being flexible and able to solve concrete and detailed tasks. We look for someone who has experience on working with business, academic and science related events and projects. Who is both analytical and practical and can handle a varied and complex portfolio. Preferably the candidate also has experience working with social media, PR and communication. 

Job title: Project Officer 

Situation: Vacant  

Job location: Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai 

Job description: 

  • Developing and implementing projects on business, innovation and research (arctic/climate) 
  • Collecting and analyzing data on important trends in relevant business sectors, especially maritime and green technology 
  • Translate in business meetings 
  • Contribute to the CGs social media work 

Qualifications: 

  • A solid academic background at a post-graduate level  
  • At least five years of relevant work experience 
  • Fluency in English and Chinese (Mandarin), written and spoken 
  • Desirable is knowledge of Norway and Scandinavia 

Personal skills: 

  • Analytical and ability to gather relevant information 
  • Ability to cooperate, be flexible, adaptive, and work well in teams 
  • Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks within deadlines 
  • Creativity and ability to take initiatives 
  • Good networking skills 
  • Positive attitude, commitment, and enthusiasm 
  • Honesty and reliability 

How to apply: 

  • Submit your application, including CV, diplomas, previous jobs, written references from previous employers, passport photo to shanghai.recruitment@mfa.no and write “Project Officer” in the subject field. CV must be in English.  
  • Application deadline: 25 November 2024. 

About the Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai:  

We are located at the Bund Centre, 222 East Yan’an Road in Shanghai together with Innovation Norway, the Norwegian Seafood Council and the Norwegian Business Association. The Consulate General has a total staff of 15 people, of which four are diplomats from Norway. Our mission is to strengthen and promote the bilateral relations between Norway and China within business, culture, media, education, and science. In addition to Shanghai, the Consulate General also covers the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian and Jiangxi. For more information, visit https://www.norway.no/zh/china/shanghai