Appointed candidate

• (s)will be deployed to carry out duties in one or a mix of the following three areas of work at the full discretion of UGC Secretariat to meet the operational needs: Area
• (A)(a) to provide executive and secretarial support for meetings of the UGC / Research Grants Council (RGC), and its sub-committees / panels / tasks force, and other UGC / RGC-related activities;
• (b)to conduct research and draft papers / reports for the meetings, and to assist in following up the recommendations of the meetings; and
• (c)to assist in consultation and related activities;
• (d)to supervise the work of the Research Administrators and clerical staff and handle general administration and personnel matters of the team; and
• (e)to perform other duties as assigned.

Area

• (B)(a) to assist in the Planning Exercise and triennium funding exercise for the 2019/20-2021/22 triennium;
• (b)to assist in the institutional development of UGC-funded universities;
• (c)to coordinate returns for the Education Bureau and replies to public enquiries on institutional development issues encompassing student admission, academic curriculum, student affairs, etc. and to assist in preparing responses to the LegCo budget questions;
• (d)to assist in policy matters relating to the development of teacher education; and
• (e)to assist in the implementation of a special grant to enhance the support for students with special educational needs;
• (f)to supervise the work of the subordinates and handle general administration and personnel matters of the team; and
• (g)to perform other duties as assigned.

Area

• (C)(a) to provide executive support to the implementation and management of the UGC’s Research Assessment Exercise, including liaison with stakeholders, formulation of guidelines and procedures, formation of and support to assessment panels, ensuring due implementation of the Exercise through different stages, publicity arrangements and follow-up work of the Exercise; and
• (b)to provide executive and secretarial support for meetings of the UGC / RGC, and its sub-committees / panels / tasks force, and other UGC / RGC-related activities;
• (c)to conduct research and draft papers / reports for the meetings, and to assist in following up the recommendations of the meetings; and
• (d)to assist in consultation and related activities;
• (e)to supervise the work of the Research Administrators and clerical staff and handle general administration and personnel matters of the team; and
• (f)to perform other duties as assigned.

• (a)have a Hong Kong bachelor’s degree, or equivalent;
• (b)have a minimum of 10 years’ post-degree working experience in executive and /or administrative support positions. Preference will be given to candidates with working experience in research administration and / or higher education sector;
• (c)with excellent command of spoken and written Chinese (including Putonghua) and English. The candidates should have Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent

(Note: For appointment purpose, “Grade C” in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to “Level 3” in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth); (d) be proactive, with the ability to work independently and a strong sense of responsibility; (e) possess strong organizational power, supervisory, planning and analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure; and (f) have good computer proficiency.