應徵者必須：
(a) 持有本地任何一所大學頒授的學士學位或具同等學歷，社會科學或公共行政學士學位將獲優先考慮；在取得有關學歷後，具備最少五年全職工作經驗；
(b) 具備最少四年從事公共政策研究的經驗，在研究公共政策方面往績良好 [參閱註(1)]；
(c) 具備卓越的溝通、組織和表達技巧，積極主動，能夠獨立工作，處事盡責；
(d) 熟悉政府體制及社區事務；具聯絡社區/青年團體的工作經驗將獲優先考慮；
(e) 具備良好的研究技巧，包括網上資源的運用；有撰寫研究報告經驗者將獲優先考慮；以及
(f) 具有良好中英文會話及書寫能力，在香港中學文憑考試或香港中學會考英國語文科和中國語文科考獲第3級或以上的成績，或具同等成績 [參閱註(2)]。

Candidates should have-

(a) a bachelor degree preferably in social sciences, public administration or other related disciplines from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent; and a minimum of five years’ full-time post-qualification working experience;
(b) at least four years of research experience in the area of public policies with good track records [See Note (1)];
(c) excellent communication, organisational and presentation skills, self-motivation, ability to work independently and responsibly;
(d) good understanding of the government system and community affairs; experience in liaising with community/ youth organisations would be an advantage;
(e) effective research skills, including the use of online resources; experience in writing up research reports would be an advantage; and
(f) good command of spoken and written English and Chinese, with Level 3 or above in English Language and Chinese Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or in the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent [See Note (2)].