The Assistant Manager (Funding Administration) is mainly deployed to –

• (a)assist in vetting applications under the funding schemes administered by the Innovation and Technology Commission;
• (b)assist in project monitoring including vetting progress reports and audited accounts and liaising with funded recipients;
• (c)assist in arranging the disbursement of funds;
• (d)assist in compiling statistics;
• (e)assist in handling enquiries / complaints;
• (f)assist in appointment / re-appointment of committee members and maintaining relevant data;
• (g)provide administrative support including preparation of statistical reports and other written reports, publicity materials, etc.; and
• (h)perform other duties as required by senior officers.

Candidates should have –

• (a)a degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent, in Business Administration / Economics / Law / Finance / Accounting / Communications / Translation / Liberal Arts / Statistics or other related disciplines [see Note (1)];
• (b)good oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English and having met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in both Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE), or equivalent [see Note
• (2)and (3)];
• (c)minimum of four years of post-qualification experience in administrative positions in government, quasi-government bodies, other public organisations or the innovation and technology sector [see Note (4)]; and
• (d)good analytical and interpersonal skills. Relevant experience in administration of funding programme and administrative support to secretariat or council/ committee is a plus. Experience in project administration in the science, information technology or engineering fields or relevant experience in accounting or auditing and proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office would be an advantage [see Note (5)].