The successful candidate will be required to: (a) plan and execute education and publicity projects for promoting the concepts of sustainable development to schools and youths, including implementing the School Outreach Programme, School Award Programme, Sustainable Development Ambassador Programme and other initiatives to be formulated from time to time; (b) liaise with schools, students, youths, non-governmental and community organisations, and Government departments for the planning and execution of education and publicity projects; (c) provide advice and support in developing suitable education and publicity materials (printed or web-based tools, and other innovative means) to appeal to schools, students and youths; (d) supervise and monitor the work of contractors in implementing education and publicity projects; and (e) carry out other duties as assigned by senior officers. (Note: The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the department. The successful candidate may be required to (a) work irregular hours and overtime, including evenings and weekends; and (b) work occasionally outdoors.)

Candidates should have (a) a degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent; (b) minimum 5 years’ relevant full-time post-qualifications working experience in planning, implementing and monitoring education and publicity programmes, preferably for students and youths, and preferably with experience in handling quotation/tender matters in the public sector; (c) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (Note: ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth); (d) strong analytical power and good organisation, communication and interpersonal skills, and be detail-oriented and self-motivated; (e) good knowledge in computer applications including MS Office and Chinese word processing; and (f) good knowledge of the operation of HKSAR Government, non-governmental organizations, and/or public/quasi-government bodies.