We now invite applications for the captioned post.

Duties and Responsibilities

The appointee will work in the Jockey Club “Peace and Awareness” Mindfulness Culture in Schools Initiative (JC PandA) under the Faculty of Social Sciences. The project aims at studying and promoting mindfulness culture in Hong Kong schools. He/She will be responsible for project planning and management of JC PandA with major tasks including:

• closely monitor the timeline of the project deliverables
• act as a secretary/liaison person in major meetings
• compile non-academic reports
• organise public education activities
• develop and execute the annual promotion and publicity plan
• any other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above, in Social Sciences, Management, Administration, or a related discipline
• at least 3 years’ relevant work experience, experience in implementation of community/education projects is preferred
• a good command of spoken and written English and Chinese (including Cantonese & Putonghua)
• IT proficiency (including MS Word and MS Excel)
• good organisational, interpersonal and communication skills
• ability to work independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment
• ability to handle multiple tasks and be attentive to details under tight deadlines

What We Offer

The appointment will commence in September 2024 on temporary terms until November 2025.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered. Other benefits include annual leave, medical benefits and free access to on-campus gyms and libraries.

Those with higher qualifications and more experience will be appointed as Administrative Assistant II.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online at the University’s careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until August 15, 2024, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.

The University is an equal opportunities employer and
is committed to equality, ethics, inclusivity, diversity and transparency