Global Affairs Manager - (2600816)

The Education University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MPF scheme

Contract-end lump sum payment (up to 十

Leave benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Job summary

The Education University of Hong Kong invites applications for the role to lead the Global Affairs Office’s strategic plans in the Greater China region. The appointee will plan recruitment and promotion strategies for Mainland China, Macao and Taiwan, fostering networks with government authorities, partner institutions, and key stakeholders.

The role includes Secretariat support to university alliances and travel within the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and seven+ years post-qualification experience in higher education or related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute student recruitment and promotion strategies for Greater China (Mainland, Macao, Taiwan).
• Cultivate networks with government authorities, partner institutions, and stakeholders in the Mainland.
• Identify and pursue strategic collaborations and support institutional initiatives.
• Provide secretariat support to high-level committees and university alliances in the Mainland.

Skills

English proficiency

Chinese proficiency

Putonghua

Cantonese

Stakeholder engagement

Partnership development

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Serving as the University’s international relations arm, the Global Affairs Office is responsible for developing strategic partnerships worldwide, enhancing the University’s global visibility, recruiting non-local students, and organising experiential learning programmes for our students. Applications are invited from dynamic and committed individuals with a strong interest in this field.

The appointee will implement the Office’s strategic plans in the Greater China region in support of the University’s internationalisation development. Key responsibilities include planning and executing student recruitment and promotion strategies for Chinese Mainland, Macau and Taiwan, China; cultivating and maintaining extensive networks with government authorities, partner institutions/organisations, and other key stakeholders in the Chinese Mainland; identifying and pursuing strategic collaboration opportunities; supporting institutional initiatives; providing secretariat support to high-level committees and university alliances in the Chinese Mainland; fostering strategic partnerships across the Greater China region; advancing internationalisation efforts on campus; providing administrative support; supervising supporting staff; and undertaking other duties as assigned by supervising officer(s). The appointee should be able to work under pressure, perform duties beyond normal office hours when required, and undertake duty travel within the Greater China region and other destinations as necessary.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree and normally have at least seven years of post-qualification experience in the higher education sector, with substantial exposure to stakeholder engagement and partnership development in the Chinese Mainland, together with a sound understanding of the Chinese Mainland higher education systems, landscape, policies, and market developments. They should have an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including Putonghua and Cantonese; strong managerial and interpersonal skills; the ability to work independently; and a high level of attention to detail.

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. The appointee will hold a substantive rank of Executive Officer I in the University.

The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for this post. Applicants should complete the online application form and upload a full CV on or before 21 September 2026. Applications which are incomplete or without the required documents may not be considered. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?glang=en.

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised. Since the incumbent’s work would involve contacts with persons aged under 18 and/or mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employee(s) will be required to undergo Sexual Conviction Record Check operated by the Hong Kong Police Force.

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.