The main duties of the Chief Executive Manager (Poverty) are:

• (a)To assist in formulating and implementing publicity and promotional events and activities to raise public awareness of the Strive and Rise Programme, including engaging and monitoring the work of media partner; liaising with relevant Government bureaux / departments and media partner on video shooting during the programme period; and promoting the Programme via printed, electronic and social media platforms, etc.;
• (b)To plan, coordinate and execute publicity and promotion of other projects relating to poverty alleviation;
• (c)To provide support for relevant committees on poverty alleviation;
• (d)To assist in ad hoc projects and community engagement exercises on poverty alleviation; and
• (e)To perform other duties as and when required.

Candidates should:

• (a)have a Bachelor’s or higher degree from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent;
• (b)have at least 15 years’ post-degree full-time working experience in project planning and management, corporate communication, public relations, promotions or event management, with at least 7 years in a managerial role [See Note (1)]. Candidates should have a good understanding of the operation of government or public bodies;
• (c)have strong leadership skills and analytical ability; and be experienced and proficient in project planning and management;
• (d)have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to communicate effectively (both written and spoken) with internal and external stakeholders at a senior level;
• (e)have excellent writing proficiency in English and Chinese, be fluent in spoken English and Cantonese, 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)]; and
• (f)be proficient in computer software applications including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel.