Manager, Charities (Healthy Community) (Projects)

The Hong Kong Jockey Club; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent community organization in Hong Kong seeks a Project Manager for their Healthy Community team. This role involves ensuring effective project execution, monitoring activities, and developing stakeholder engagement strategies. Ideal candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences or Public Health, possess extensive project management experience, and have strong interpersonal and organizational skills. The position offers an opportunity to impact community health initiatives positively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years' experience in fund or project management.
• Experience with government, NGOs, and education sector preferred.
• Strong ability to interface with various functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective execution of project governance and controls.
• Develop project plans and maintain documentation repository.
• Monitor delivery and effectiveness of project activities.
• Plan and monitor financial matters related to the project.
• Design stakeholder engagement and publicity strategies.
• Coordinate progress updates from partners and provide secretarial support.

Skills

Project management skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Public Health or related discipline

Job description

The Department

Current Projects: End of Life, People with Disabilities.

The Job

As part of the Healthy Community team of the Charities & Community Division, you will support the Senior Manager, Charities to:

• Ensure effective execution of the project, including but not limited to implementation of all the required project governance and controls, preparation of reports, and maintenance of records for the Club's management team and Charities' Trust's review
• Develop the project plan including the tasks, deliverables, schedules and resources required, and maintain a repository of documentations for project governance and audit purposes, including but not limited to funding proposals, agreements, progress reports, meeting minutes, and project publications etc.
• Monitor the delivery and effectiveness of the project's activities to ensure that they are in line with the project objectives and timelines, and work closely with external project partners to ensure deliverables are in accordance with specifications, schedules and expectations
• Plan and monitor matters related to finance (budget monitoring), purchasing and supplies functions (e.g., handling procurement and coordinating contracts and milestone payments to related vendors)
• Work with Senior Manager to design and implement stakeholder engagement and publicity strategies, including liaison with industry partners, government, community leaders, and to promote the project to general public
• As part of TIPs governance process, coordinate progress updates from external project partners and JC project team and provide secretarial support to the Advisory Committee and the sub-committees/working groups of the project
• Carry out other duties as directed by management

About You

• Bachelor's degree or above in Social Sciences, Public Health or related discipline
• A minimum of 6 years' experience in fund or project management
• Background on public health or social sciences preferred
• Experience in dealing/working with government, NGOs, education sector and professional bodies would be an added advantage
• Strong ability to interface with people with various functions and levels
• Strong project management skills
• Knowledge on government policies and insights on community service needs, particularly the public health and elderly services
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred
• Candidates with less experience may be considered for Senior Officer, Charities or Assistant Charities Manager

Terms of Employment

The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualification and experience.

Closing Date

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Club's notice to employees and prospective employees relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. A copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.