申請人須(a) 持有香港任何一所大學頒授的一級或二級榮譽學士學位(尤以社會科學／法律／經濟學或相關學科為佳)，或具備同等學歷；(b) 在取得學位後，累積不少於五年政策研究、政策分析、產業分析、公共事務，或項目管理的工作經驗；(c) 熟悉香港的公共行政和公共政策；(d) 能獨立策劃並進行研究和籌辦公眾參與活動；(e) 具備良好的口頭和書面溝通技巧；(f) 具備良好領導能力和擅於團隊合作；以及(g) 熟悉電腦應用。持有香港任何一所大學頒授的研究生學位或同等學歷，或具備領導和監督公共政策研究的實質經驗者更佳。

Applicants should have (a) a first or second class honours bachelor’s degree, preferably in social sciences, law, economics or other related disciplines, from a Hong Kong university or equivalent; (b) at least 5 years’ relevant post-degree working experience in policy research, policy analysis, industry analysis, public affairs or project management; (c) good understanding of Hong Kong’s public administration and public policies; (d) ability to plan and conduct research and public engagement activities independently; (e) good oral and written communication skills; (f) good leadership and are team players; and (g) good knowledge in computer applications. Possession of a postgraduate research degree from a Hong Kong university or equivalent, or actual experience in leading and supervising public policy research, or both, will be an advantage.