Project Officer (Ref No: HKCSS/021/2026)

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) 香港社會服務聯會 (社聯); Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 268,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS) invites applications for a Project Officer on a one-year contract. The role focuses on coordinating cross‑sector partnerships, liaison with NGOs, government, and funders, and delivering events and projects that advance social inclusion and governance initiatives.

The successful candidate will hold a degree in any discipline, have at least three years of project management and stakeholder engagement experience, excellent written and spoken English

Qualifications

• Degree holder in any discipline.
• Three years of experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong communication skills in English and Chinese with report writing ability.
• Knowledge in social service and cross‑sector partnerships is a plus.
• Candidate with less experience would be considered as Project Executive.

Responsibilities

• Project liaison with NGOs, corporates, government, member agencies and funders.
• Plan, coordinate and execute cross‑sector partnership events and projects.
• Engage stakeholders to foster collaboration and co‑creation to enhance HKCSS initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners on projects related to social inclusion and governance.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE

The HKCSS is a statutory body established in 1947. Together with our Agency Members, we uphold social justice and equality in our mission to advance the well-being of the Hong Kong community. The HKCSS is committed to building an impact-oriented, collaborative and innovative social service sector, and co-creating a better society with stakeholders across different sectors. The HKCSS has over 510 Agency Members, with service units throughout Hong Kong, providing high-quality social services to those in need.

Project Officer (Ref No: HKCSS/021/2026)

One-year contract

Responsibilities

• Project liaison with different stakeholders, such as NGOs, corporates, government, member agencies, community stakeholders, funders, schools, universities etc.
• Planning, coordination and execution of various cross-sectoral partnership events and projects
• Engagement with stakeholders and partners to foster collaboration and co-creation, enhancing the impact of HKCSS’s initiatives
• Collaboration with internal teams and external partners on projects related but not limited to social inclusion, governance, social and service innovation, gerontechnology etc.

Requirements

• Degree holder in any discipline
• Three years of experience in project management, stakeholder engagement and networking ability
• Impact-driven mindset, self-motivated and multi-tasking. Able to work independently and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced working environment
• Knowledge in social service, public sector, social innovation and experience in cross-sectoral partnership is a plus
• Excellent communication skill and a good team player. Proficiency in both written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin) with proven report writing abilities
• Candidate with less experience would be considered as Project Executive

5-day work per week. 21-day annual leave.

All information provided will only be used for recruitment related purposes. Information on unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after 6 months. The Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our Policy on Employment of People with Disabilities, please refer to our website at www.hkcss.org.hk