[Taken from the job announcement issued by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China.  For more information on the CECC, see the Commission's website.]

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) is a 23-member panel of Senators, Representatives, and Executive Branch officials tasked by Congress to monitor the Chinese government's compliance with international human rights standards and the development of the rule of law in China.  The CECC reports annually on these issues to the President and the Congressional leadership, making recommendations for policy action and legislation when appropriate.  The CECC is also charged with maintaining a Political Prisoner Database.  The CECC conducts hearings and staff-led issue roundtables throughout the year. The CECC and its support staff serve as a resource on China-related human rights and rule of law issues for Capitol Hill offices, the NGO community, the academic community, and the general public.

DESCRIPTION:  The professional staff member will conduct research and complete writing assignments, including short analyses, topic papers, and annual report sections on topics within the Commission's mandate.  In addition, the staff member will assist with researching individual political prisoner cases and updating and maintaining case records in the CECC Political Prisoner Database.  The staff member will be called upon to sponsor CECC hearings and issue roundtables, and attend events relevant to CECC issues that other U.S. government and private sector organizations hold in Washington, D.C. and elsewhere.  The staff member may be asked to travel to U.S. cities, China or other foreign locations, on official business.  Staff members wtih special desirable skills (e.g., media relations, Internet design) may be asked to undertake special responsibilities in these areas.