(a) to propose, plan for and oversee the implementation of youth development-related policies and initiatives, including youth entrepreneurship support measures and a territory-wide youth engagement plan;
(b) to administer relevant funding schemes to support youth entrepreneurship both in Hong Kong and the Mainland, including but not limited to devising the funding guidelines and administering the assessment mechanism to select NGOs to provide youth entrepreneurial support and incubation services, and to monitor the performance of NGOs funded under the schemes;
(c) to establish and maintain an effective communication network with relevant stakeholders, including organisations providing incubation and entrepreneurial services, entrepreneurs, universities, etc. both within and outside Hong Kong;
(d) to oversee the organisation of and participate in duty visits outside Hong Kong to take forward youth development-related policies and initiatives;
(e) to support the government’s policy in cultivating strategic partnership with relevant stakeholders and help promoted the government/NGO’s services and activities;
(f) to provide secretariat support to relevant committees / task forces / working groups / etc. under the purview of Civil Affairs Division (1);
(g) to supervise the work of his/her subordinates in the work pertaining to youth development;
(h) to perform general administration and management work; and
(i) to perform any other duties as assigned by senior officers, including performing work outside normal office hours.

Applicants should have -
(a) a bachelor’s degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent;
(b) Level 3 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) / Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (Note);
(c) A minimum of 15 years of post-qualification full-time work experience, including at least 5 years of full-time work experience in managerial positions in the Government / higher education institutions / non-governmental organisations / public organisations / start-up incubators with responsibilities in overseeing youth development-related and/or start-up incubation work. Relevant work experience in planning and implementing (i) incubation and entrepreneurial projects, or (ii) youth development, engagement and outreach / stakeholder liaison / publicity programmes is a must;
(d) proven experience and strong capacity in carrying out strategic planning, budgeting, programme implementation, stakeholder liaison and event management;
(e) proven experience and sound knowledge in the incubation and entrepreneurship sector both in Hong Kong and in the Mainland, including relevant policies and regulations, incubation and entrepreneurial organisations, services, schemes, etc.
(f) sound knowledge of the nature, work and operation of education institutions and youth-related organisations and bodies;
(g) good command of computer knowledge including MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint;
(h) good knowledge and understanding of the operation of the Government or public organisations;
(i) good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Knowledge of Mandarin is an advantage; and
(j) strong planning, organisational, analytical and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently under pressure.