Early Careers Spring 2025 - Climate and Nature, Greater China

The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the international organization for public-private cooperation.

The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Why we are recruiting

The Centre for Nature and Climate (CNC) is a multistakeholder platform that focuses on protecting our environment and fostering sustainable practices. Our goals include achieving net zero emissions, promoting responsible land and ocean use, and improving the management of key resources like food, water, and raw materials.

Resource Stewardship for Better Living (“Better Living”) is one of the key pillars of work within the Center. It aims to support the global community in their efforts to improve current and future living conditions through the following global work programs:

• Economic systems transformation: Transform economic systems towards an improved use of resources and their value-add derivatives and maximize the environmental and societal performance of materials through circular and other resource-efficient models.

• Food and water systems transformation: Enable and accelerate the transition of food and water systems to be accessible and resilient, nutritious and healthy, and environmentally sustainable through innovation, finance and public-private partnerships.

• Response and recovery: Improve the state of the environment and the quality of life for communities impacted by pollution. Design and implement public-private collaboration models at global and national levels for systemic transformation.

• Adaptation and resilience: Define, raise awareness and catalyze collective action towards the comprehensive management of critical environmental risks having the greatest impact to our society’s wellbeing.

Reporting Lines & Interactions

The ECP will be based in the World Economic Forum’s Beijing Representative Office, reporting to the Head of Climate and Resources, Greater China. This candidate will support the Head to undertake a detailed scoping exercise to identify opportunities and develop a draft work plan for Better Living works in China that are aligned with the priorities of the Beijing Office.

The successful candidate will be assessed on

• Project scoping: Review the existing policies and literatures to map the current landscape, challenges, and opportunities of Better Living works in China, including opportunities for innovation in food and water, resource systems, adaptation and resilience.
• Stakeholder engagement: Identify key stakeholders within and outside the Forum and conduct consultations with them to validate and refine the above findings.
• Strategic planning: In consultation with the relevant teams within the Forum, prepare draft strategies and work plan for the Better Living works in China.
• Communications: Draft agenda blogs and other communication materials as needed, to help to shape the relevant agendas in the region and support other related communications activities, including events and social media engagements.
• Undertake other related tasks assigned from the manager.

Preferred Requirements and Experience

• Educational Background: A diverse academic background in fields such as Environmental Studies, Business Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or related disciplines. A master’s degree (either completed or in progress) is preferred. Candidates with 1–2 years of professional experience are also welcome to apply.
• Relevant Experience: Demonstrated knowledge and experience in areas such as business development, sustainability, stakeholder engagement, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and communications.
• Project Management: Strong ability to meet project milestones within established timelines, including during periods of tight deadlines.
• Collaboration & Communication: A team-oriented individual with excellent communication skills and a proactive, solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Writing Skills: High proficiency in writing and communication, including report writing and creating op-ed or similar contents.
• Language: Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.

Preferred start date: between March 15 and April 15,2025

Why work at the Forum

We believe that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and co-operation, shaping mind-sets and agendas and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!

Why work at the Forum:

The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!