The Assistant Secretary General (Project Management) is responsible for the following duties in relation to the Community Investment and Inclusion Fund (CIIF) Secretariat, including:

• (a)to assist the Secretary General in overseeing the operation of the secretariat, including assessing and processing of proposals, payment control, monitoring of project progress and evaluating project outcomes;
• (b)to provide secretariat support to the CIIF Committee and its Sub-committees;
• (c)to consolidate the experience in social capital building, identify good practices, initiate new partnerships and nurture flagship projects;
• (d)to liaise with and develop strategic partnership with stakeholders;
• (e)to network with NGOs and to encourage their participation in CIIF; and
• (f)to carry out any other duties as and when required.

Candidate should:

• (a)have a Hong Kong degree, or equivalent, in the disciplines of social work, sociology or social sciences. Priority will be given to those who are Registered Social Workers under the Social Workers Registration Ordinance, Chapter 505;
• (b)have at least 10 years’ post-qualification full-time working experience in project management or operation of funded projects for non-governmental organisations, with at least 5 years at senior managerial level. Solid experience in staff and operational management is a must. Priority will be given to those with good understanding of managing public funds, social capital projects, operation of government agencies, non-governmental organisations, or public bodies [See Note (1)];
• (c)be proficient in written and spoken English and Chinese, preferably 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)];
• (d)have good communication (both written and spoken) and interpersonal skills, strong analytical ability and leadership skills; and
• (e)have knowledge of computer software applications including MS Word and Excel, and use of computer in database management.