Executive Officer II Research and Development Office

The Education University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 391,000 - 614,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MPF scheme

Leave

Medical and dental benefits

Contract-end gratuity (up to 10% of基本薪

Job summary

The Education University of Hong Kong invites applications for an Executive Officer II in the Research and Development Office. The role focuses on administrative support for Chinese Mainland grant applications and the SZRI development, coordinating related activities and managing grant processes.

The appointee will assist in formulating strategic initiatives, organize activities to promote Mainland funding opportunities, and support partnerships with Mainland and global entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of post-qualification executive-level experience, preferably in tertiary education institutions.
• Knowledge of Chinese Mainland organizations and grant processing is advantageous.
• Good command of English and Chinese (including Putonghua); strong computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for Chinese Mainland grant applications and SZRI grant activities.
• Manage projects and applications for Chinese Mainland grants and internal funding schemes.
• Organize activities and marketing initiatives to promote Chinese Mainland funding opportunities.
• Assist with externally organized activities by funding bodies and process Chinese Mainland and global research agreements.
• Support establishment of Chinese Mainland and global partnerships, collaboration and networking.
• Monitor in-house systems for SZRI grant applications; handle ad hoc duties as assigned.
• Occasional travel to Mainland China may be required.

Skills

English proficiency

Chinese proficiency (Putonghua)

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Attention to details

Strong sense of responsibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Executive Officer II Research and Development Office

The appointee will provide administrative support to matters related to Chinese Mainland's research grant applications and the development of the Shenzhen Research Institute (SZRI) on grant applications.

Duties include supporting applications and managing projects for Chinese Mainland grants and related internal funding schemes; implementing strategic initiatives to build capacity for Chinese Mainland grants; organizing supporting activities and marketing initiatives to promote Chinese Mainland funding opportunities; assisting and participating in externally organised activities by funding bodies; processing and managing Chinese Mainland and global research agreements; providing support to the establishment of Chinese Mainland's and global partnerships, collaboration and networking; monitoring in-house systems for grant applications related to SZRI; assisting with ad hoc activities and performing other duties as assigned. Traveling occasionally to Mainland China is required.

Applicants should have a bachelor's degree with normally 2 or more years of post-qualification full-time executive-level working experience, preferably in tertiary education institutions. Good knowledge of and experience in working with the Chinese Mainland's organizations and the Chinese Mainland's grant processing will be an advantage.

Applicants should also possess an excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese (including Putonghua); strong literacy in computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint; strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high sense of responsibility. Independence, capability of multitasking, being highly self-motivated, attention to details and the ability to work under pressure and to meet tight timelines are essential qualities.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Fringe benefits include the University’s Voluntary Contributions to MPF Scheme or a contract-end lump sum payment (totaling up to 10% of the basic salary), leave, medical and dental benefits.

Further information about the University is available at http://www.eduhk.hk.

EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

The Education University of Hong Kong is a publicly funded tertiary institution dedicated to the advancement of learning and teaching, through a diverse offering of academic and research programmes on teacher education and complementary social sciences and humanities disciplines.

We nurture educators and social leaders who are intellectually active, socially caring, and globally aware, to become agents of change in the communities that they serve. We place great emphasis on research capability - our research will contribute to the advancement of knowledge, scholarship and innovation, with sustainable impact on social progress and human betterment.

The Education University of Hong Kong is a publicly funded tertiary institution dedicated to the advancement of learning and teaching, through a diverse offering of academic and research programmes on teacher education and complementary social sciences and humanities disciplines.

We nurture educators and social leaders who are intellectually active, socially caring, and globally aware, to become agents of change in the communities that they serve. We place great emphasis on research capability - our research will contribute to the advancement of knowledge, scholarship and innovation, with sustainable impact on social progress and human betterment.