[Gov] Project Officer II (Assessment and Support/English) (EDB/EI/181/26)

(a) To assist in providing professional support measures of the Territory-wide System Assessment (TSA);
(b) To continue with the development and enhancement of the Student Assessment Repository (STAR) Platform by designing assessment items / tasks, as well as learning and teaching resources; and modifying / consolidating the existing learning and teaching resources, including those of the Web-based Learning and Teaching Support (WLTS) and GoAdaptive to complete the entire set of the full curriculum resources for Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3;
(c) To enhance the section "Self-selected Assessments" as a self-learning tool / resource for students;
(d) To provide Hong Kong Education City with professional support in promoting the use of the resources at schools;
(e) To assist in conducting collaborative projects with frontline teachers for enhancing the implementation of learning, teaching and assessment;
(f) To render support in organising and conducting professional development programmes for schools and different stakeholders to promote assessment literacy; and
(g) To perform other duties as assigned by the supervising officers.

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree majoring in English Language, English Studies, English Literature or English Language Education, or equivalent [See Notes (1) and (2)];
(b) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [See Notes (1) and (2)];
(c) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and Level 3 or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (3)];
(d) At least 4 years' relevant post-qualification [as specified in (a) and (b)] experience in teaching English and/or developing language curriculum at primary or secondary level in the local context [See Note (4)]; and
(e) Candidates with (i) good communication and interpersonal skills; (ii) good computer skills; and (iii) knowledge and experience in development of resource materials for learning and assessment at primary and/or secondary levels with the use of multimedia preferred.

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms up for 1.5 years.

(a) 14 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 10% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

(1) 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.

(2) Applicants should mark clearly on their application forms their degree and certificate of education courses, language proficiency and a detailed account of work experience with a description of duties.

(3) Applications that are incomplete, late or not submitted 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>), do not meet the entry requirements, or are not made in the prescribed form will not be considered.

(4) 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. All applicants must submit scanned copies of the supporting documents to the application (e.g. official transcripts and certificates for the qualifications obtained outside Hong Kong) to the designated email address exoas@edb.gov.hk on or before the closing date of application. Please quote “Application for the post of Project Officer II (Assessment and Support/English)” and your on-line application number in the subject of email and each copy of the supporting documents.

(5) Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about twelve to fourteen 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. Project Officer II (Assessment and Support/English) (EDB/EI/181/26). (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.