To perform the following duties in relation to the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Secretariat:

• (a)assisting in the planning and operation of the entire CIIF operation;
• (b)engaging and enlisting the support of various community stakeholders to enhance cross-sectoral collaboration in developing and implementing new social capital initiatives;
• (c)providing advice to grantees and prospective applicants;
• (d)processing and assessing proposals, monitoring progress of funded projects and rendering site visits regularly;
• (e)identifying good practices of social capital building and facilitating knowledge sharing among various stakeholders;
• (f)organising promotional events/public briefings;
• (g)providing support to the CIIF Committee and Sub-Committees; and
• (h)providing support to the CIIF Secretariat as and when necessary.

Candidate should have:

• (a)a Bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, preferably in social work or related disciplines;
• (b)preferably a registered social worker;
• (c)at least 6 years’ post-degree full-time work experience, preferably in project management, community education programmes, implementation of social capital and/or community development projects and in operating funding schemes which provide grants to support projects [See Note (1)];
• (d)proficiency in written and spoken English and Chinese, preferably with Level 3 or above in English Language and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (2)]. Proficiency in Putonghua would be an advantage;
• (e)good communication (both written and spoken) and interpersonal skills in dealing with a wide spectrum of non-governmental and local community organisations and the public;
• (f)good conceptualisation and analytical ability as well as knowledge of outcome measurement;
• (g)practical knowledge of and competencies in assessing, monitoring and evaluating community projects;
• (h)experience in staff coaching and supervision; and
  • (i)good knowledge of computer software applications including MS Word (English and Chinese), and Excel, and use of computer in database management.

Knowledge of operations in the Government, non-governmental organisations, public bodies and/or quasi-government bodies would be an advantage. Relevant experience in organising large-scale events or activities and liaison with non-governmental organisations, the public and the corporate sectors would be an advantage.