Reporting to the Senior Executive Director, the Executive Director (Policy & Advocacy) will be responsible for the development and execution of strategies on providing competition-related policy advice, advocacy and international affairs.

Responsibilities

• To provide leadership in the formulation of policy advice on competition-related matters and to coordinate policy research and the development of policy initiatives;
• To direct the implementation of strategies to increase public awareness and understanding of competition law and competition-related issues;
• To develop and direct the Commission’s stakeholders’ engagement activities and manage media relationship; and
• To liaise with relevant stakeholders on policy and advocacy matters.

Requirements

• A university degree holder in social science, law, public administration, communications or related discipline;
• A minimum of 10 years’ post–qualification experience in a managerial position, preferably in a sizable public organisation; including at least 4 years’ experience at a senior level ;
• Extensive experience in managing public relations, publicity and corporate communications;
• Good understanding of Hong Kong’s policy-making process as well as political environment and possesses substantial experience in engaging with the public and private sectors;
• Strong communication skills, including written and oral English and Chinese (Cantonese) and preferably also Putonghua;
• Strategic thinking, good planning and organising skills, strong communication and influencing skills;
• Familiarity with digital channels of communication and social media; and
• Knowledge of competition law is preferable.

Terms of Appointment and Remuneration Package

Terms of Appointment:    Appointment will be offered on 3-year fixed-term contract.

Basic Salary:                   The basic salary offered will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and                                           experience.

Cash Allowance:              18% of the basic salary

Contract-end Gratuity:     15% of the basic salary (including 5% employer’s contribution of MPF)

Fringe Benefits:                Annual leave, medical & dental benefits, life insurance and MPF. Relocation                                                   allowance will be offered to overseas appointee.

Application

Interested applicants should submit their applications at the Commission's Job Application System at https://www.compcomm.hk/en/about/career/current_vacancies.html

The closing date for application is 3 January 2020.

Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting section may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend interview and/or recruitment test. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date.

All applications will be handled in strict confidence. Personal data collected from applicants will only be used for recruitment related purposes and will not be transferred to any third party. Personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed within 12 months of the recruitment process being completed by the appointment of a candidate for the relevant position.

Pursuant to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, a person who provides personal data to the Commission has the right to request access to and correction of their personal data held by the Commission. Requests for access to or correction of personal data should be made in accordance with the Commission’s Privacy Policy available on the Commission’s website at www.compcomm.hk. The Commission is an equal opportunities employer.