Responsibilities:

• To oversee the community development work in Yau Tsim Mong and other districts as assigned, and work with other teams in the community works in various districts
• To assist in the formulation of community development strategies to foster local community’s awareness, understanding and support for the Authority’s mission and works, and facilitating the implementation of urban renewal projects and initiatives
• To supervise community development teams to prepare and execute work programmes and action plans under the endorsed strategies
• To negotiate with Government departments, conduct community promotional engagement activities and collect local intelligence
• To establish networks and build up rapport with stakeholders to facilitate the communication between them and the Authority, including to act as a contact point for external stakeholders, especially for local political heavyweights, to channel comments related to urban renewal projects and initiatives to the Management with proposed mitigation measures

Requirements:

• Degree holder in Public Administration or related fields
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in dealing with local community members from all walks of lives
• Solid experience in data/intelligence analysis and supervising the implementation of operation and engagement plans
• Strong network and knowledge with local stakeholders, including District Councilors, NGOs and concern groups
• Knowledge of the work of URA would be an advantage
• Strong in networking and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in both English and Chinese

For more information on the work of the URA, please visit the website at .http://www.ura.org.hk 

Full resume with present and expected salaries should be submitted via online application (please click this website address: https://careers.ura.org.hk/). 

Closing date for application: 22 June 2020.  All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence and information provided will be used for the consideration of applications.  Applicants not invited for interview within four weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. 

Personal data provided by job applicants will be treated in strict confidence and used strictly in accordance with our “Personal Information Collection Statement Pertaining to Recruitment” for recruitment purpose only.  A copy of the Statement is available on our website and obtainable on request.  Applicants may be considered for other suitable positions in the Authority and all personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for a maximum of two years.