A key action area of Government’s Digital 21 Strategy is to build an inclusive, knowledge-based society. In this connection, the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer has been embarking on various targeted digital inclusion initiatives to promote the adoption of ICT among different underprivileged groups to help them improve their quality of life by leveraging on the technology advancement. Examples include the Internet Learning Support Programme to help eligible students undertake web-based learning at home, the Web Accessibility Campaign to promote adoption of web accessibility design in public and private websites, and projects to encourage ICT adoption among the elderly. The projects are often implemented in collaboration with industry bodies and non-profit organisations with government funding support to bring the greatest benefits to target beneficiaries.

The successful applicant will be required to assist in managing and coordinating the implementation of these projects and monitoring their operational and financial performance. Main duties include:

• (a)To manage and monitor the implementation of projects and to liaise with the implementation bodies and NGOs to ensure compliance with approved business and project plans and agreements with the government, including reviewing and verifying submissions from responsible implementation bodies and NGOs, conducting inspections and checks on the project activities carried out by them, vetting and monitoring their annual budget and estimates as well as income and expenditure statements, etc;
• (b)To manage and coordinate the implementation arrangements of the projects;
• (c)To provide administrative and executive support to the management in monitoring the performance of the projects and the implementation bodies and NGOs;
• (d)To liaise with relevant persons and organisations with regard to financial, contractual, monitoring and operation matters; and
• (e)To carry out any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• (a)A degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent;
• (b)Certified Public Accountants of the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or equivalent;
• (c)At least 5 years’ relevant post-professional qualification experience in either accounting, finance management or budgetary control, preferably with auditing or project resources management experience;
• (d)Working experience in/with non-governmental organization (NGO) would be an advantage;
• (e)Level 3 (“Grade C” before 2007) or above in both Chinese Language and English Language (“Syllabus B” before 2007) in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent;
• (f)Good command of Chinese and English, both spoken and written;
• (g)Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• (h)Able to work independently and effectively in an organized manner under pressure and tight schedule; and
  • (i)Have computer knowledge especially MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.