Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will work on a cross-institutional project dedicated to supporting primary students in Hong Kong to learn Chinese, and to enhance their use of Chinese as a medium of learning. Reporting to the Project Leader, he/she will assist Project Team Heads in managing the development and operation of the project. Key responsibilities include liaising with the project funder, other project partners, project schools and teachers, arranging school visits, organising dissemination activities, monitoring project progress, and handling other logistical aspects of project implementation, such as human resources, finance, etc.; and other duties as assigned by supervisor(s).

Essential Requirements

Applicants should possess at least a Master’s degree, preferably a Doctoral degree, in Education or related field with at least 10 years of work experience in the local education sector. This should include expertise in educational research, project management, school and curriculum development, teacher training, and catering for learning diversity. Candidates should have an excellent command of spoken and written English and Chinese (including fluency in Cantonese); strong leadership, management, interpersonal, organisational and problem-solving skills; and the ability to multitask and work independently as well as in a team. They must demonstrate excellent time management and analytical thinking skills, while being proactive, responsible, collegial, and attentive to details.

Desirable Attributes

Applicants with teacher qualification, prior experience working with local schools, proven ability in project implementation and evaluation, and expertise in managing promotion and dissemination initiatives will be considered an advantage.