Senior Manager, Strategic Industry Engagement

Employees Retraining Board (ERB)

Hong Kong

On-site

HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Employees Retraining Board (ERB) is planning to relocate to Kowloon Bay next year as part of its evolution into Upskill Hong Kong (UHK). The Senior Manager (Industry Engagement) will lead industry engagement strategies, build networks with employers, associations, and government bodies, and translate market insights into training priorities and framework inputs.

The role demands a university degree with extensive senior managerial experience, strong stakeholder skills, and fluency in English,

Qualifications

A recognized university degree with a minimum of 15 years' post-degree working experience, of which at least 5 years should be at senior managerial level.
Experience in industry engagement, stakeholder partnership, manpower development, vocational training, continuing education, public policy or related fields would be an advantage.
Good knowledge of Hong Kong’s industry and labour market situation, skills training landscape, and the operation and work values of Government Departments and/or public organisations would be an advantage.
Possess strategic mindset and broad outlook, with strong ability to engage stakeholders, build networks, manage consultation processes and translate stakeholder feedback into practical recommendations.
Proactive, dynamic, innovative and outcome-oriented, with a high sense of integrity.
Excellent leadership, analytical, organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese and proficiency in Putonghua.
Applicants with less experience may be considered for appointment as other related positions should suitable vacancies arise.

Responsibilities

To develop and implement industry engagement strategies to support UHK’s skills-based training development.
to build networks and maintain cooperation with employers, trade associations, professional bodies, labour unions, government bureaux and departments, training bodies and other stakeholders;
to coordinate industry consultative networks and collect market intelligence on skills gaps, future skills needs and training priorities; and
to work with the Skills Research teams and Course Development teams to translate industry insights into inputs for skills framework development, course planning and programme prioritisations.