The Commission is looking for an individual with good translation and editorial skills to join the Public Affairs Department. He/She should be mature, detail-minded with good analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

i) To translate various kinds of documents from Chinese to English and vice versa;

ii) To vet the translations and drafts prepared by other staff members or service providers;

iii) To give advice and handle enquiries on literary matters;

iv) To provide interpretation service at meetings, if required; and

v) To perform administrative duties such as handling outsourcing procedures, compiling Translation Team’s reference database, record-keeping and updating the logbook of translation services.

Requirements

i) A recognized degree in Translation, English/Chinese Language or a related subject, or equivalent; AND attained Level 3 / Grade C or above in English Language and Chinese Language and Chinese Literature of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) / Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent.

ii) At least 4 years of translation and/or editorial experience in legal, financial and economics, public relation or public administration field, preferably gained from public organizations;

iii) Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese;

iv) Proficiency in using MS Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Chinese word processing; and

v)   Able to work independently and under pressure and meet tight schedules.

Terms of Appointment and Remuneration Package

Terms of Appointment     : Appointment will be offered on 2-year fixed-term contract, renewable depending on performance and operational needs.

Basic Salary                     : The basic salary offered will commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Cash Allowance               : 5% of the basic salary

Contract-end Gratuity     :10% of the basic salary (including 5% employer’s contribution of MPF)

Fringe Benefits                : Annual leave, medical & dental benefits, life insurance and MPF.

Application:

Interested applicants should submit their applications at the Commission's Job Application System at https://www.compcomm.hk/en/about/career/current_vacancies.html.

The closing date for applications is 5 Jul 2019. 

Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting section may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the written test and/or interview. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about four to six weeks from the closing date.

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