Programme Coordinator — Hong Kong

Partnerships for Community Development (PCD); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Partnerships for Community Development (PCD) seeks a Programme Coordinator to lead the Hong Kong Programme. The role focuses on developing, managing and coordinating initiatives, identifying intervention points and conducting needs assessments.

The holder will build partnerships, facilitate dialogues with stakeholders and monitor trends affecting HK development. This is a 2-year (renewable) contract, HK-based, requiring extensive NGO networks and strong English/Chinese communication skills to

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience in community development and programme management in Hong Kong.
• Commitment, skills in participatory development, networking, and strategic planning.
• Budgeting and financial management experience.
• Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving abilities.
• Extensive NGO, citizen network, and philanthropic sector connections in HK and Asia.
• Cross-cultural awareness and ability to learn from diverse viewpoints.
• Strong written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua).

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and coordinate PCD’s Hong Kong Programme.
• Identify intervention points, conduct needs assessments and appraise initiatives.
• Facilitate, monitor and review programme activities and outcomes.
• Develop partnerships and networks; facilitate strategic dialogues with stakeholders.
• Monitor developments, trends, and practices affecting the HK programme.
• Support information flow within PCD and with other organisations in the sustainable living movement.

Skills

Community development

Programme management

Needs assessments

Budgeting & financial management

Analytical thinking

Networking & partnerships

Cross-cultural communication

English & Chinese communication

Job description

Partnerships for Community Development (PCD)

The Programme Coordinator is a senior management role, primarily responsible for developing, managing and coordinating PCD’s Hong Kong Programme. Adopting a consensus decision-making work culture, s/he will identify programme intervention points, conduct needs assessments, and facilitate, appraise, process, monitor and review programme initiatives. S/he will also develop new partnerships and networks, facilitiate strategic dialogues with relevant stakeholders, and keep abreast of developments, trends, policies, and practices, as well as issues affecting the development of the Hong Kong Programme. S/he will also facilitate and support information flow within PCD and with other organisations in the sustainable living movement. This is a 2-year (renewable) contract, HK-based position.

Requirements

• At least 10 years’ experience in community development and programme management in Hong Kong, and solid team management experience.
• Commitment, skills and experience in participatory development, networking, strategic programme planning and context analysis, facilitating workgroups, budgeting, and financial management.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and creative problem-solving skills. Open-minded, visionary, and able to work with a non-project framework to effect change.
• Extensive networks in NGO, citizen network, community development and philanthropic sectors in Hong Kong and other parts of Asia.
• Cross-cultural understanding and perspectives, awareness and appreciation of differing worldviews.
• Strategic Communication, ability to articulate complex concepts, and ability to communicate with and learn from a wide variety of people.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills in both English and Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua).