The successful candidate will be required to

• (a)conduct research on economic and environmental topics;
• (b)identify key environmental economic issues and consideration to be assessed in the development of particular projects/activities;
• (c)prepare proposals for in-depth studies of relevant topics and issues;
• (d)study the relationships among environmental problems and patterns of economic production and consumption;
• (e)assess the economic costs and benefits of projects or activities with major environmental implications using appropriate techniques and methods;
• (f)assess the environmental costs and benefits of various economic activities, policies or regulations;
• (g)help develop economic models, forecasts or scenarios to project future economic and environmental outcomes;
• (h)develop programs or policy recommendations designed to help achieve economic and environmental sustainability; and
  • (i)examine the sustainability of renewable natural resources and the replacement costs of depletion of non-renewable resources or and the rehabilitation of degraded environments.

(Remarks: The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the department. )

• (a)A Hong Kong degree with honours or equivalent in a relevant science or engineering subject, urban planning, economics or law;
• (b)At least seven years' full time relevant post-graduate working experience with not less than three years on environmental economics analysis or research ; and
• (c)Have strong command of written and spoken English. An ability to speak, read and write Chinese would be an advantage.