Closing Date: September 17, 2017 (At midnight UTC+1 / GMT+1)

Starting Annual Gross Salary:  RMB 179,344 (before tax and employee social insurance contributions; 13^th month bonus and employer social insurance contributions are paid on top of the gross salary; salary is non-negotiable)

Location: Beijing

Area of Selection:

This position is open to external applicants residing in China and employees occupying an indeterminate or term position in China Missions who meet all of the essential qualifications and whose applications are received by the closing date.

Short-listed candidates should be able to participate in tests and/or interviews in Beijing at own expense. The successful candidate will be required to relocate to Beijing at own expense.

** This competition is Anticipatory Staffing to create an eligibility list for potential indeterminate, term and emergency vacancies that may arise within this domain. Currently we have a 5-month term vacancy starting in January 2018. **

Summary of duties:

Under the direction of the Head of Section, the Economic Officer is responsible for economic analysis, management of visiting delegations from Finance Canada and the Bank of Canada and more general analytic support of the Beijing Embassy and Consulates in China.

Mandatory requirements:

Education:

· Bachelor's degree in economics, commerce or finance, or degrees in political science‎, public administration or related discipline with at least four courses taken in the field of economics and finance. Appropriate and relevant work experience in the field of economics and finance may be taken into consideration as an alternative to the above education requirement.

Language:

· Proficiency in English (reading, writing, listening, speaking)

· Proficiency in Mandarin Chinese (reading, writing, listening, speaking)

Experience:

· Minimum of 2 years of experience within the last five years in gathering and analyzing economic information

· Experience in monitoring and analyzing Chinese economic issues

· Experience in providing  advice, briefings, and written reports to management and/or clients on economic issues

Knowledge:

· Knowledge of China’s economic, social and political situation

· Knowledge of Canada’s diverse and comprehensive engagement with China

Abilities/skills:

· Ability to analyze and interpret various sources of information and to draft cogent economic reports in English

· Ability to perform accurate translation and interpretation from Chinese to English and vice versa

Personal suitability:

· Information Seeking – Does research

· Conceptual Thinking – Clarifies complex data or situations

· Focus on Quality and Details – Monitors data or projects

· Initiative – Takes action under pressure

· Judgement – Applies sound judgement in difficult situations

· Teamwork and Cooperation – Expresses positive attitudes and expectations of team or team members

Asset Criteria:

Preferred standing may be given to those candidates who also meet the following:

Education:

· Master degree from a recognized university

Language:

· Proficiency in French (reading, writing, listening, speaking)

Experience:

· Experience in coordinating logistics and developing programs for official events and/or visits

Organizational Needs:

Conditions of Employment

· Ability to obtain and maintain a valid working authorization in China. Per Chinese regulations, the Embassy / Consulates can only facilitate working visas for Canadian citizens

· Ability to obtain and maintain a valid “Reliability Status” security clearance

Operational Requirement:

· Ability and willingness to work overtime on short notice as required

· Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

How to Apply:

Please click the link http://www.wfca-tpce.com/vacancyView.php?requirementId=1XXX&source=PO to complete your online application. Please be advised that applications through email will NOT be considered, you must apply using the online application.

We are seeking high quality written applications to establish a shortlist for further testing. Your application must include an Application Letter and Curriculum Vitae in English or French.

Your Application Letter should indicate why you meet the mandatory requirements as listed under: the Area of Selection; Education; Language and Experience.

Please be advised that incomplete applications will not be considered.

An eligibility list may be established from this process to staff potential vacancies that may arise within this domain on indeterminate, term or Emergency basis.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those invited to further assessment will be contacted. Please ensure that you provide appropriate contact information so that you can be easily reached (e-mail, phone, mobile, etc.)

If you have any questions, please send email to china-recruitment@international.gc.ca.

The Government of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds irrespective of race, color, religion, gender, disability, age or sexual orientation.

The Government of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise us in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.