Project Officer (OPA)

Ouhk; United States; On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Life insurance

Job summary

Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) invites applications for the position of Project Officer (OPA) in the Office of Planning and Analysis. This full-time non-academic role involves clerical duties, data handling, and coordinating with multiple offices to support planning and analytics.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 1–2 years in administration or coordination, proficiency in Excel and Word, and strong English and Chinese communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• 1–2 years of office administration or project coordination experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word for data organization and reporting.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and a good team player.
• Strong English and Chinese communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle daily clerical work, inquiries, document filing, and meeting logistics.

Skills

Office administration

Project coordination

Data entry

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. Being the first University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong, we pledge to play a pioneering role in enhancing recognition of vocational and professional education and training, and nurturing talents with both applied skills and knowledge.

As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, personalised care, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching.

HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges — as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA.

For more information about the University, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk.

We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the Office of Planning and Analysis:

Project Officer (OPA) – (260022Y)

Job

: Full-time Non-Academic

School/Unit

: Office of Planning and Analysis

Closing Date

: 01/Oct/2026, 3:59:00 PM

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Handling daily clerical work, phone/email inquiries, document filing, and meeting logistics (scheduling, room setup, and drafting minutes);
• Acting as the contact point between OPA and other offices; assisting with user requirement gathering, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), user guides, and frontline user support;
• Performing accurate data entry, record updates, and data cleansing for university address and analytics systems; and
• Undertaking other duties as assigned by the Director of the Office of Planning and Analysis.

Candidates

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline;
• At least 1-2 years of experience in office administration or project coordination;
• Hands-on ability to use Microsoft Excel and Word to organise data and prepare reports;
• Detail-oriented, organised, and a good team player; and
• Good communication skills in both English and Chinese (written and spoken).

Terms and Conditions for Appointment

An attractive remuneration package, including basic salary, an end-of-contract gratuity, and a discretionary incentive payment, where applicable, will be offered to the right candidates. Generous annual leave, staff-development sponsorships, medical and dental benefits, and life insurance coverage will also be provided.