The ERO is mainly deployed on:

• (a)designing and updating educational materials and website;
• (b)translating materials relevant to animal management and welfare;
• (c)sourcing, evaluating and compiling information on animal management and welfare from government websites of other countries;
• (d)assisting in developing e-resources for students at primary and junior secondary level to facilitate e-learning of animal care and responsible pet ownership;
• (e)maintaining and updating the website content and assisting in evaluating its effectiveness;
• (f)preparing and giving talks and seminars to students and members of the public;
• (g)performing any other duties as required for enhancing public education on animal management and animal welfare; and
• (h)performing any other duties as assigned by supervisors.

The applicant should have:

• (a)A Hong Kong bachelor’s degree majoring in Biology, Education, Political Studies, Communication Studies, Economics, and Sociology or related disciplines, or equivalent;
• (b)A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary education institution, or equivalent;
• (c)Met the language proficiency requirements of “Level 2” results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent;
• (d)At least 3 years’ relevant post-qualification experience in teaching at secondary level;
• (e)A good knowledge of integrating Information Technology into learning and teaching;
• (f)Proficiency in computer knowledge and internet research for developing and sourcing e-resources; and
• (g)Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.