FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Department of Social Work

The Department of Social Work invites applications for the following post for the ‘Career and Life Adventure Planning for Youths’ project. This Project targets youths aged 15 to 21, including upper secondary school students and out-of-school youths (e.g. non-engaged youths, at-risk youths, early dropouts, etc.) Through a combination of school programmes, community-based services and a tailor-made e-platform, the Project aims to build an effective, holistic and sustainable career and life planning model in helping our youth pursue their life and career goals.

The appointee will (a) assist the Senior Project Manager under the supervision of the Principal Investigator to coordinate and execute the plans to achieve the project objectives; (b) coordinate with the community-based team and NGOs to oversee deliverables and outcome assurance; (c) work closely with other functional teams and stakeholders of the project to ensure smooth project implementation and assure project quality.

Applicants should have (i) a Bachelor’s degree (preferably a Master’s degree); (ii) preferably six years of management and administrative experience preferably in the field of youth work or human service; (iii) excellent communication and writing skills; (iv) proactive attitude and a sense of creativity and innovation; and (v) preferably basic knowledge in accounting.

Initial appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract of one to two years commencing September 2018 or the soonest possible. Re-appointment thereafter is subject to mutual agreement and availability of funding.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Procedure:

Applicants are invited to submit their applications at the HKBU e-Recruitment System (jobs.hkbu.edu.hk). Applicants not invited for interview 8 weeks after the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. Details of the University’s Personal Information Collection Statement can be found at http://pers.hkbu.edu.hk/pics.

The University reserves the right not to make an appointment for the post advertised, and the appointment will be made according to the terms and conditions then applicable at the time of offer.

Closing date: 11 August 2018