The selected candidate

• (s)will be required to perform duties relating to research administration, and the duties may evolve over time. It is expected that a selected candidate will be asked to undertake duties at
• (A)or
• (B)below (but not
• (A)and
• (B)together), subject to the needs of and deployment by the Secretariat.

Post

• (A)(a) providing support in the administration of UGC’s research assessment exercise and RGC’s research funding / fellowship schemes, including liaison with academic experts and external reviewers;
• (b)on-going monitoring of funded research projects / fellowships;
• (c)organising visits (overseas and local) and other activities / functions in connection with
• (a)and
• (b)above;
• (d)assisting in allocating resources in connection with competitive allocation of research postgraduate places and of the research portion of the block grant, and providing support in research policy issues;
• (e)providing executive support for the meetings of the UGC (relating to Research), and RGC and its sub-committees / panels, and other RGC-related activities;
• (f)undertaking research and assisting in the drafting of meeting papers and reports; and
• (g)other duties assigned.

Post

• (B)(a) assisting in the consultation work with the self-financing tertiary education sector and the professional and continuing education arms in the UGC-funded institutions offering local degree courses;
• (b)advising the self-financing tertiary education sector on the requirements and the level of administrative support required in managing approved projects and expenditures, and establishing internal monitoring mechanism;
• (c)organising visits and activities in connection with
• (a)and (b);
• (d)preparing the documentation for the launching of new funding schemes for self-financing tertiary education sector;
• (e)assisting in the processing of research grants applications;
• (f)undertaking research and assisting in the drafting of meeting papers and reports;
• (g)providing executive support for the meetings of the RGC and its sub-committees / panels / working groups, and other RGC-related activities; and
• (h)other duties assigned.

• (a)have a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree, or equivalent;
• (b)have a total of minimum 10 years’ post-degree working experience in executive and/or administrative support positions. Preference will be given to candidates with working experience in research administration, and/or higher education sector;
• (c)with good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua);
• (d)proactive, with the ability to work independently and a strong sense of responsibility;
• (e)possess strong organisational power, planning and analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure; and
• (f)have good computer proficiency.