A Contract Field Officer is mainly deployed on (a) assisting in designing the approach, methodology and questionnaires for field surveys; (b) carrying out field surveys, compiling and analyzing facts and figures collected from field surveys; (c) preparing summary and analytical reports on field surveys; (d) liaising with local farmers on matters or problems related to agricultural development; and (e) providing technical and clerical support for his/her supervisors and performing other duties as may be required.

The applicant should have (a) (i) a diploma or higher certificate in Applied or Natural Science / Agriculture / Agricultural Economics / Economics / Statistics or a related subject from a Hong Kong polytechnic/polytechnic university or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education/technical institute/technical college, or equivalent; or (ii) a recognised diploma from an agricultural or forestry school/college, or equivalent, and one year’s practical experience in farming or countryside/flora/wildlife management; and (b) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent.