An Agricultural Management Officer is mainly deployed on

• (a)undertaking research or advisory work in horticulture such as greenhouse production technology, hydroponic production technology, organic cultivation, farm production and crop nutrition, plant protection; or
• (b)undertaking studies or work in agricultural economics, development and extension as well as leisure farming; or
• (c)undertaking studies or work in administration of the Sustainable Agricultural Development Fund; or
• (d)undertaking studies or work in urban crop production systems, modern marketing and brand building strategies, agro-technology, farm mechanization and automation; and
• (e)performing any other duties as assigned by supervisors. <br>(Note: May be required to work irregular hours)

The applicant should have

• (a)a Hong Kong First or Second Class honours degree in an appropriate subject in Applied or Natural Science / Agriculture / Agricultural Economics / Economics / Statistics, or equivalent;
• (b)three years’ post-graduate experience in an appropriate field or a Hong Kong Higher Degree or post-graduate Diploma in an appropriate subject in Applied or Natural Science / Agriculture / Agricultural Economics / Economics / Statistics, or equivalent; and
• (c)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 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. <br>(Note: For non-civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade C’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.)