CHINESE MAINLAND AFFAIRS OFFICE

Development Manager (Ref. 19041207-E2)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) provide management and administrative support to the operations and the services offered at the Regional Bases of the University and to render necessary support for their sustainable development;

(b) provide supervision and coaching to the staff at the Regional Bases;

(c) liaise with local partners/stakeholders and build effective networks to facilitate the University's development in the Chinese mainland;

(d) develop new initiatives to advance the University's strategic interests in the Chinese mainland; and

(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Office or his/her delegates.

Frequent travel to the Chinese mainland and working on irregular hours including evenings, Saturdays and Sundays will be required.

Qualifications

Applicants should:

(a) have a recognised degree;

(b) have at least five years of post-qualification solid supervisory experience in related areas of work;

(c) demonstrate creativity, flexibility, agility and professionalism in his/her work;

(d) have an excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua and Cantonese), and excellent presentation skills;

(e) have good computer literacy, including PowerPoint and Chinese word processing;

(f) be a seasonal marketer and well-versed in the application of various social media platforms in the Chinese mainland; and

(g) be willing to work outside normal office hours and travel extensively.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written language proficiency test.  

Remuneration and Conditions of Service
 
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.  Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract.  Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.  Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application. 

Application

Please refer to the above "Application Method". The closing date for application is Friday, 26 April 2019.  Applicants who are not invited to an interview within two months from the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at http://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/job/en/guide_forms/pics.php.