[Gov] Senior Executive Manager (Education Hub) (EDB/HE/186/26)

(a) To assist in providing secretariat support to the Working Group on Planning and Construction of the University Town, including (i) logistic arrangement and preparation of meetings, overseas field trips, reports, engagement and consultations etc.; (ii) reporting of outcomes to the Committee on the Development of the Northern Metropolis; (iii) coordinating with post-secondary education stakeholders, government bureaux/departments for exercises and engagements related to the planning of the Northern Metropolis University Town (NMUT); and (iv) planning and organising engagement and publicity campaigns related to the development of NMUT;
(b) To assist in providing secretariat support to the Task Force on Study in Hong Kong and prepare relevant submissions to the Committee on Education, Technology and Talents (CETT), including (i) logistic arrangement and preparation of meetings, overseas field trips, conferences and exhibitions, etc; (ii) implementing the publicity campaign and promotion efforts for building Hong Kong as an international education hub and the new "HK: Your World-class Campus" initiative; (iii) taking charge of a tendering exercise to appoint an external public relations (PR) agency for promoting the "Study in HK" and "Study Tour in HK" brands; (iv) overseeing the PR agency in implementing the publicity campaign and coordinating with various government bureaux/departments, as well as external stakeholders such as post-secondary institutions etc. with a view to constantly revise the PR strategies and deliverables; and (v) preparing progress reports, policy documents or submissions relating to the publicity campaign, the Task Force on Study in Hong Kong and the CETT; and
(c) To perform any other duties as directed.

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree, or equivalent [See Notes (i), (ii) & (iii)];
(b) Met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent [See Note (iv)];
(c) At least 12 years of full-time post-degree working experience, with at least 5 years' managerial experience and working experience in public administration, publicity and marketing [See Note (v)];
(d) Relevant working experience or knowledge of secretariat work preferred, e.g. to prepare meeting logistics, liaise and coordinate with both external and internal parties for meetings/visits/field trips, to produce meeting documents and presentation materials, etc. With relevant working experience in government tendering procedures and contract management preferred [See Note (v)];
(e) Strategic vision, initiative, drive, dedication, flexibility, objectivity, creativity;
(f) Willingness to work outside office hours;
(g) Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills;
(h) Excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese; and
(i) Familiar with the application of computer software, such as word-processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.

Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 1 year.

(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.

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 written test and/or interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for written test and/or 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. Senior Executive Manager (Education Hub) (EDB/HE/186/26). (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.