Pacific Environment works to stop climate change and ensure healthy ecosystems around the Pacific Rim for the benefit of people and our planet. For more than thirty years, we have worked in alliance with locally-led initiatives and catalyzed game-changing policy wins for the region’s peoples, ecosystems and climate.
As home to many of the planet’s most biologically diverse and ecologically significant ecosystems, the Pacific Rim is a global priority for environmental action. We work to center local and environmental justice organizations to drive this urgent change.
Strategically, Pacific Environment advances an integrated approach, working from the local to global levels to tackle our region’s most pressing environmental problems and implement transformative solutions.
We are seeking a strategic, self-motivated China Shipping Program Manager to lead and coordinate Pacific Environment China’s work on green shipping transition in China. This role will help identify strategic opportunities for Pacific Environment to support shipping decarbonization in China and translate strategy into practical project implementation.
The China Shipping Program Manager will work closely with Pacific Environment colleagues, industry stakeholders, government-related partners, enterprises, and grassroots NGO partners to maintain close communication, understand partner needs, and continuously improve the project strategy.
This position reports directly to Deng Ping, China Regional Director, and works closely with the Climate Program Asia Director to implement joint work plans.
This position is based in mainland China and requires working China/Asia time zone hours, with a preference for candidates located in Shanghai. The position will involve domestic travel and may involve international travel. Preferred start date: July 2026.
Responsibilities
- Lead overall planning for Pacific Environment China’s shipping/climate project, monitor sector, policy, and stakeholder developments, and identify strategic entry points to advance green shipping transition in China.
- Coordinate project team members and collaborators, allocate tasks, track timelines and deliverables, supervise implementation progress, and help address issues during execution.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government-related stakeholders, industry actors, enterprises, NGOs, and partners to jointly advance green shipping transition.
- Work closely with grassroots NGO partners to understand their needs, support strategic discussions, organize learning exchanges and workshops, and strengthen partner capacity when needed.
- Manage project grants with team member support, including partner coordination, implementation tracking, reporting support, and risk management.
- Organize and facilitate discussions, workshops, meetings, and partner convenings related to shipping transition.
- Support policy analysis, sector research, partner mapping, and strategic briefings related to shipping decarbonization, green supply chains, and transportation transition.
- Other tasks as determined by the China Regional Director and Climate Program leadership.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Relevant experience in industrial transition, transportation, green supply chain, shipping decarbonization, climate, energy transition, or related fields is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability or strong interest in facilitating strategic discussions and organizing workshops and meetings.
- Good project management and coordination skills, including the ability to coordinate teams, assign tasks, track progress, and address implementation issues.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to identify leverage points in China’s green shipping transition and develop work approaches that fit Pacific Environment’s strengths.
- Experience in industry advocacy, campaign work, or policy engagement in international organizations is preferred.
- Experience working with domestic NGOs or grassroots partners is preferred.
- Strong learning ability and self-motivation; able to quickly learn new issues and work with partners in a humble and responsive way.
- Excellent Chinese communication skills.
- English proficiency, including the ability to conduct everyday business and research in English.
- Ability to work independently, complete challenging tasks under tight deadlines, and travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Relevant experience for this position can take many forms, and we strongly encourage applicants from a diversity of backgrounds.
Compensation and benefits
The anticipated salary range is benchmarked against Pacific Environment’s manager-level salary range. The final title, level, and offer will be based on the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience. Pacific Environment provides compensation commensurate with experience and equitable with others on our team, plus a full benefits package for staff positions. The employee will enjoy a flexible working environment with a dedicated, diverse group of colleagues.
Physical requirements
The China Shipping Program Manager role involves remaining in a stationary position and looking at a computer for long stretches of time, communicating with co-workers electronically, and participating in frequent travel, including overnight travel, in-person meetings, or events. The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.
The position will remain posted until it is filled.
Pacific Environment is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from communities harmed by environmental degradation and from backgrounds underrepresented in the environmental movement to apply. We welcome diversity to do our best work and believe that creating teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is key to the change we seek.
Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Pacific Environment. Please inform our HR team by emailing [email protected] if you need any assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application or interview process.
