(a) To lead the curriculum development of the Personal, Social and Humanities Education (PSHE) Key Learning Area (KLA), particularly Economics, Ethics and Religious Studies, Geography, Citizenship, Economics and Society (Secondary 1-3) and Religious Education (Secondary 1-3), as Head of the PSHE Section;
(b) To plan, organise and conduct teacher development programmes in support of the implementation of the above curricula;
(c) To plan and supervise the development of resource materials to support the implementation of the above curricula;
(d) To plan, organise and conduct student learning activities, research and development, and evaluation projects related to PSHE;
(e) To advise and collaborate with relevant sections in the Curriculum Development Institute, Divisions in the Education Bureau, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, schools, other government departments and organisations concerned on curricular matters related to the PSHE KLA, including serving on departmental / interdepartmental / non-government committees and/or working groups related to PSHE;
(f) To coordinate and supervise the review of textbooks and resource materials for curriculum within the PSHE KLA;
(g) To execute and monitor the administration of curriculum / subject grants related to PSHE; and
(h) To undertake any other duties assigned.

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree majoring in Economics / Geography / Religious Studies / Liberal Studies / Social Studies, or equivalent [See Note (ii)];
(b) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [see Note (ii)];
(c) Met the language proficiency requirement of 'Level 2' result in either the Use of Chinese (UC) paper or the Use of English (UE) paper in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent; 'Level 2' in both the UC and the UE papers in the CRE, or equivalent preferred [See Note (iii)];
(d) A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test [see Note (v)];
(e) At least 12 years' relevant post-qualification [as specified in (a) and (b)] experience in teaching and/or curriculum development of Economics / Ethics and Religious Studies / Geography / Citizenship, Economics and Society (or previously named as Life and Society) (Secondary 1-3) / Religious Education (Secondary 1-3) / Senior Secondary Citizenship and Social Development [see Note (iv)];
(f) Possess sound knowledge in the area of Personal, Social and Humanities Education (PSHE) Key Learning Area (KLA) as well as the local education system;
(g) Possess a higher degree (e.g. a second / higher degree) related to Economics / Geography / Religious Studies / Liberal Studies / Curriculum Development preferred [see Note (ii)]; and
(h) Be responsible, self-motivated and enthusiastic; have a fine character and integrity; be committed to serve in the education field; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English.

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 2.5 years.

(a) 18 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays(or substituted holidays), maternity leave/paternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.
(b) A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.
(c) Other fringe benefits include medical and dental benefits and, where appropriate, housing benefits.

Candidates must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<a href="https://www.csb.gov.hk">https://www.csb.gov.hk</a>) on or before the closing date of application.

Application submitted in paper form by post, by fax or in person is NOT ACCEPTED.

Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.

(a) Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Principal Curriculum Officer (Personal, Social and Humanities Education) (EDB/CDI/160/26). (b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise. (c) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race. (d) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service. (e) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made. (f) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview. (g) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet "Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities" which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at <a href="https://www.csb.gov.hk">https://www.csb.gov.hk</a> under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments". (h) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/ Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by email to scoapcd@edb.gov.hk on or before the closing date for application. Please indicate the post applied for and EDB Job No., e.g. "Application for Principal Curriculum Officer (Personal, Social and Humanities Education) (EDB/CDI/160/26)" in the email subject.