The Senior Researcher will be deployed to Financial Secretary's Private Office to undertake the following duties - <br>

• (a)To oversee, plan and conduct research, studies and analysis on specific topics, for example, matters related to local, Mainland and international economic development; <br>
• (b)To assist in the planning, formulation and implementation of engagement strategies and exercises including those involving members of the public; <br>
• (c)To conduct the public opinion analysis or monitoring and assist in the formulation of public relations strategies and tactics; <br>
• (d)To prepare speeches, publications, publicity materials and articles; <br>
• (e)To perform other duties as required by senior officers. <br> <br>

Candidates should:- <br>

• (a)have a bachelor degree in journalism or communication from a local university, or equivalent; and a minimum of 8 years’ full-time post-qualification media/journalistic/public relations/public affairs experience; or have a diploma in journalism or communication from a registered post-secondary college issued after the date of its registration, or equivalent; and a minimum of 14 years’ full-time post-qualification media/journalistic/public relations/public affairs experience; <br>
• (b)a good command of both Chinese and English and have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent (see Notes 1 to 3); <br>
• (c)have in-depth knowledge of the operation of the Government and the public sector as well as good understanding of community affairs; <br>
• (d)have effective research skills, including the use of online resources; <br>
• (e)have strong communication, organisational and presentation skills; and <br>
• (f)be mature and self-motivated. <br> <br>Preference will be given to candidates who have good knowledge and experience in policy research in the Government.