Research and Development Office (Knowledge Transfer Sub-Office)

We are looking for a high caliber candidate to join CLAP for Youth @ JC (“CLAP”) phase II, which is a five-year project initiated by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. It will focus on fostering a sustainable ecosystem to facilitate youth with their transition from school to work, enabling them to pursue a fulfilling life through cross sector collaborations in school, community and workplace.

The appointee will participate in the School-Benchmarks (School-BM) part of the project led by The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) and contribute to career and life development (CLD) education among Hong Kong schools, based on the core values and concepts of Hong Kong Benchmarks (HKBM). He/she will be responsible for managing a charity project and ensuring the project deliverables are of high quality, within approved budgets and timeframes. Duties include coordinating with project stakeholders to carry out project activities; managing and documenting the project deliverables; collaborating with internal technical specialists, and managing external vendor to ensure the proper execution of the work; developing and maintaining project plans covering all required tasks, resource requirements, cost and deliverables which include project schedule, work plan, risk and mitigation plan etc; and providing progress report on project costs, schedule, and managing the prompt resolution of issues. The appointment will commence in September 2020 for a period of 24 months, with the possibility of renewal subject to mutual agreement.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree, preferably a Master’s degree in Computer Science or related disciplines, with 7 years of post-qualification IT project management working experience, preferably in Education, Psychology, Social Work or related settings. They should have knowledge in programming language and the ability to analyse, model and interpret data in research and evaluation contexts. Sound technical knowledge and project management experience in data-mining/ big data-mining will be an advantage. Applicants should have problem-solving skills; good interpersonal and leadership skills; the ability to maintain accuracy and attend to details; good command of both English and Chinese; and be capable of working independently and as a team member.


Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract. Fringe benefits include contract-end gratuity, leave, medical and dental benefits.

Application Forms are obtainable from (a) http://www.eduhk.hk/hro/applyfor.htm; or (b) the Human Resources Office, 3/F, Cho Kwai Chee Foundation Building, The Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. The completed Application Form, together with full CV, should be sent to the Human Resources Office by clicking 立即申請 or by post to the above address on or before 22 July 2020. Please quote the reference number of the position in the application and mark “Strictly Confidential – Job Application” on the envelope. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes. For details of the Personal Information Collection Statement, please refer to http://www.eduhk.hk/jobsopp/index.php?gang=enl.http://www.eduhk.hk/hro/applyfor.htm

All applications will be treated in strict confidence. Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill the position(s) advertised.

Further information about the University is available at .http://www.eduhk.hk
 
EdUHK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.