Assistant Secretary-General (Research)

公務員事務局; Hong Kong; In loco; HKD 900.000 - 1.200.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

15% contract-end gratuity

12 days annual leave + statutory hols

MPF scheme contributions

Descrizione del lavoro

Civil Service Bureau in Hong Kong invites applications for a leadership role overseeing research funding schemes and related administration. The incumbent will manage panel processes, prepare reports, and coordinate across agencies to advance research funding and governance.

Strong Chinese and English language skills are essential. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in government-funded research administration, supervision of staff, and effective communication with

Competenze

• A HK bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) or a HK master’s degree.
• Minimum 12 years post-degree full-time experience in executive/managerial roles.
• At least 6 years in HK Government with experience in management of public funding schemes, research administration or HE sector.
• Proficient in written and spoken Chinese and English; CRE Level 2 or equivalent.
• Proven leadership with proactive work attitude and ability to work independently.
• Strong organisational, supervisory, planning and analytical skills; able to work under pressure.
• Exemplary communication skills and computer proficiency.

Mansioni

• Manage the operation of the Research Grants Council (RGC) funding schemes, provide executive support to selection panels, prepare meeting documents and reports, manage panel membership and external reviewers, and review procedures and guidelines as required.
• Monitor funded research projects/fellowships and report to UGC and the RGC.
• Support research collaboration with funding agencies outside Hong Kong.
• Oversee consultation, institutional visits, public engagement and related activities.
• Supervise supporting staff and oversee general administration and personnel matters of the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Independent work

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Bilingual Chinese-English

Formazione

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (HK)

Descrizione del lavoro

Entry Requirements:

• (a) have a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree, or equivalent or a Hong Kong master’s degree;
• (b) have a minimum of twelve years’ post-degree full-time working experience in executive and/or managerial positions, with at least six years in the Hong Kong Government, and with experience in management of public funding scheme, research administration or higher education sector;
• (c) be proficient in written and spoken Chinese and English. The candidates should have met the language proficiency requirements of “Level 2” results in the two language papers of Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [See Note];
• (d) demonstrate proven leadership with proactive work attitude, a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to work independently;
• (e) possess strong organisational power, supervisory, planning and analytical skills, and the ability to work under pressure; and
• (f) with exemplary communication skills and computer proficiency.

Note:

• (a) Candidates’ results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) are classified as “Level 2”, “Level 1” or “Fail”, with “Level 2” being the highest.
• (b) “Level 5” or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade “C” or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) are accepted as equivalent to “Level 2” in the UC paper of the CRE.
• (c) “Level 5” or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade “C” or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade “C” or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), are accepted as equivalent to “Level 2” in the UE paper of the CRE.
• (d) Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test result is accepted as equivalent to “Level 2” in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.

Duties:

• (a) To manage the operation of the Research Grants Council (RGC) research funding schemes, professorship and fellowship schemes, including providing executive support to selection panels for organising meetings and related events; preparing meeting documents, presentation materials and reports; managing panel membership and register of external reviewers; and reviewing the work procedures and funding guidelines as and when required;
• (b) To monitor the funded research projects/fellowships, and make regular reports to the University Grants Committee (UGC) and the RGC;
• (c) To support research collaboration with research funding agencies outside of Hong Kong;
• (d) To oversee consultation and organise institution visits, public engagement and related activities;
• (e) To supervise the work of supporting staff, and to oversee the general administration and personnel matters of the team under his/her charge; and
• (f) To perform other duties as assigned.

Terms of Appointment:

• The successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for normally 12 months. Renewal of contract will be subject to service needs, and the candidate’s performance and conduct.

Fringe Benefits:

• (a) A contract-end gratuity may be granted if the contract is satisfactorily completed with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Secretariat to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will equal to 15% of the total basic salary received during the contract period; and
• (b) Annual leave is 12 days per annum plus rest days and statutory holidays (or substituted holidays). Maternity leave, paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

General Notes:

• (a) 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.
• (b) Candidates appointed 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 & race.
• (d) 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.
• (e) 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 written test and/or interview.
• (f) 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 further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared abilities 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 http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
• (g) 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 mail to the enquiry address indicated.
• (h) For general awareness, the HKCEE is comparable to the standard attainable under Level 2 of the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF), whereas HKDSEE is comparable to the standard attainable under Level 3 of the HKQF. While there are other qualifications under HKQF Level 2 and Level 3 respectively, for the purpose of this recruitment exercise, only attaining the specified level / grade or above at five subjects in the HKCEE / HKDSEE or correspondingly equivalent qualifications is acceptable. Further information on HKQF may be accessed on HKQF’s website (www.hkqf.gov.hk) or by phone [phone]).

Contact Address:

• Administration Section, UGC Secretariat, 7/F, Shui On Center, 6-8 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong