Main duties of the Research Officer are:

• (a)To assist in undertaking researches on security-related matters, and on the political and current affairs as well as the socio-economic and legal systems of Hong Kong and the Mainland, and to write up reports/research papers based on the research findings and analysis;
• (b)To assist in analyzing news relating to the work of SB on social media;
• (c)To assist in drafting articles and speeches;
• (d)To assist in drafting replies to public enquiries;
• (e)To assist in the conduct of community engagement exercises;
• (f)To assist in liaising with Government Bureaus/departments, community organizations, medias, and other stakeholders, as appropriate; and
• (g)To perform any other duties as required by the Bureau.

Candidates should:

• (a)have a bachelor degree or a master degree in mass communication/journalism or political science or other related disciplines from a Hong Kong university, or equivalent;
• (b)have at least 5 years of post-qualification full-time working experience in the area of mass communication/journalism/public administration or related fields (working experience with government and public organizations, and research experience in Hong Kong and China studies would be an advantage);
• (c)have strong communication and presentation skills and be able to communicate in English and Chinese effectively (both written and spoken) with internal and external stakeholders;
• (d)have good understanding of the operation of the Government or public organizations, and the political, socio-economic and legal systems of Hong Kong and the Mainland (experience in liaising with the central and local authorities/community organizations, and in planning activities on major issues relating to the national development of our country would be an advantage)；
• (e)have effective research skills, including the use of online resources; and
• (f)be mature, self-motivated and able to work long or irregular hours.