Research and Survey Officer (Ref. RSO-RSD)

Research and Survey Division

Master Pay Scale Point 15-27 ($28,040 - $49,445)

3-year probationary contract

Candidates should have:

1. A recognized university degree or equivalent in Social Science, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field with statistics as one of the subjects taken
2. Strong background in research methodologies and practical experiences in quantitative methods, data collection, statistical compilation and analyses;
3. At least 2 years of post-graduation experiences at an appropriate level of responsibility in statistics-related work;
4. Proficiency in writing English and Chinese research reports.

Main Duties Include:

1. To plan, organize and conduct research, including survey projects, relating to products and services, quality of services and consumer opinion;
2. To liaise with product suppliers and service providers, government departments, trade associations and professional bodies in regard to survey and research projects;
3. To write paper and research reports in both English and Chinese and articles for the Council's website and "CHOICE” magazine.

Terms of Appointment & Fringe Benefits

Appointment will be offered on 3-year probationary contract. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical insurance and MPF.

Application forms are available on our website http://www.consumer.org.hk.  Interested parties are invited to apply to the Head of Human Resources Division by sending an application form and a resume together with a cover letter explaining why they consider themselves suitable for the position by 25 January 2017.  Applications should be sent in a sealed envelope marked "Confidential – Application for Employment" and including the post reference to 22/F., K. Wah Centre, 191 Java Road, North Point, Hong Kong. Alternatively, applications may be sent through system.

Candidates not invited for interview by the end of February 2017 may assume their applications are unsuccessful.  The information provided will be used for consideration of job applications only.