• (a)To oversee the Research Section in performing routine/regular or ad hoc research work for CCIDA, including –
  • (i)conducting in-depth research and disseminating industry news on topics of cultural and creative industries of Hong Kong and overseas for policy reference;
  • (ii)developing, commissioning and implementing programmes for collecting, analysing and presenting data of market trend and manpower needs of cultural and creative industries;
  • (iii)conducting background researches and comparison studies between Hong Kong and other major countries on content distribution for the cultural and creative industries; and
  • (iv)any other research and studies on a need basis;
• (b)To liaise with external parties for sharing and exchanging data and research reports;
• (c)To design, plan, organise and conduct statistical projects;
• (d)To oversee the engagement of research agencies to undertake consultancy projects;
• (e)To maintain a research capacity with up-to-date methodology and technology in the Research Section to carry out specific research and studies on a regular or ad-hoc basis to serve the operational needs of CCIDA;
• (f)To supervise the maintenance of a repository of information and database on the work of CCIDA, and to update the repository on a regular or request basis; and
• (g)To supervise the Research Section and manage the resources allocated to the Section.

Note:

• (1)Subject to the exigency of services, the appointee may be required to work irregular hours and overtime, including Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
• (2)Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a written test and/or an interview.

Candidate should have:

• (a)a bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent, preferably in Economics, Business Administration, Statistics or a related discipline;
• (b)met the language proficiency requirements of “Level 2” results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China, or equivalent results ;
• (c)a minimum of 15 years of post-qualification full-time work experience in quantitative and qualitative research studies, government/public administration and/or planning and management of projects and project teams, with at least 10 years of experience at managerial level or above;
• (d)familiarity with Hong Kong’s cultural and/or creative industries and sound knowledge in relevant research and statistical studies;
• (e)strong leadership and management capabilities as well as good interpersonal and communication skills to connect with private associations/companies, government authorities and non-governmental organisations local and abroad to foster good working relationship;
• (f)good command of written Chinese and English, and fluency in spoken Cantonese, Putonghua and English; and
• (g)strong problem-solving, analytical, organising, communication and management skills, and the ability to work independently.

Grade C or above in Use of English of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) or in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level) is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE.

An overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the 2-year validity period of the test is accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE.]