Main duties

The main duties of a Senior Council Researcher include:

(a)  identifying the research needs of Legislative Council committees, undertaking research and analysis of information, and preparing research publications;
(b)  monitoring the development of major political, economic and social issues, and preparing and updating relevant research publications; and
(c)  providing research and logistics support for Members' overseas duty visits and Members' meetings with visitors.

Entry requirements

Candidates should have the following:

(a)  a recognized university degree (preferably with legal, public administration, political science or similar emphasis);
(b)  at least nine years' work experience in independent research or related activities on a wide range of subject areas (preferably related to government policy research). Applicants with less experience may be considered for the post of Council Researcher;
(c)  excellent command of written and spoken Chinese and English;
(d)  good knowledge of current political, economic and social affairs;
(e)  very good analytical, communication and supervisory skills; and
(f)   the ability to work independently and under pressure.

The Secretariat may devise further criteria to shortlist applicants. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend a written test.

Remuneration

The starting salary is $63,095 per month, increasing by 10 annual increments to $95,215. A monthly cash allowance applicable to the rank of Research Officer (the current rate is $5,735 per month) is also payable. Successful candidates will be appointed on three-year agreement terms subject to renewal upon satisfactory completion of service, at which the appointees will be eligible for an end-of-agreement gratuity. The gratuity, when added to the employer's contribution to a Mandatory Provident Fund scheme, is equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the agreement period. Fringe benefits include paid leave as well as medical and dental benefits.

Application

Applications should be sent to Human Resources Office, Legislative Council Secretariat, Legislative Council Complex, 1 Legislative Council Road, Central, Hong Kong on or before 31 March 2016. The position applied for should be indicated on the envelope, and an email address should also be provided in your application. Shortlisted applicants will be notified by email or by phone. All personal data provided will be treated in strict confidence. Applicants not invited for interview or written test within eight weeks from the closing date may assume their applications unsuccessful.
(A standard application form may be downloaded from the Legislative Council Website (http://www.legco.gov.hk))

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, The Legislative Council Commission is committed to ensuring that there is no discrimination in employment with the Legislative Council Secretariat. The vacancies advertised are open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirements irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race. For more information on our policy on employment of persons with disabilities, please visit the Legislative Council Website.

主要職責

高級議會研究主任的主要職責包括：

(a)  確定立法會各委員會在資料研究方面的需要、研究分析資料，以及擬備研究報告；
(b)  監察各重大政治、經濟和社會議題的發展，以及擬備和更新相關的研究報告；及
(c)  為議員的海外職務訪問及議員與訪客的會議提供資料研究及後勤支援服務。

入職條件

應徵者應：

(a)  持有認可大學學位(主修法律、公共行政、政治科學或類似科‍目‍者較佳)；
(b)  具備最少9年從事廣泛課題的獨立研究或相關工作經驗(與政府政策研究相關者較佳)。具備較少經驗的申請人可獲考慮受聘為議會研究主任；
(c)  具備極佳的中、英文講寫能力；
(d)  熟悉當前政治、經濟及社會事務；
(e)  具備非常良好的分析、溝通及督導能力；及
(f)   能獨立工作和承受工作壓力。

秘書處可制訂進一步的準則，以選出初步入選的申請人。初步入選的申‍請人或須參加筆試。

薪酬

入職薪酬為每月63,095元，並按10個按年增薪額增至95,215‍元；另有為研究主任職級而設的每月現金津貼(現‍時的津貼額為每月5,735元)。成功受聘人士會按合約條款受聘，為期3年，倘完成服務期而工作表現良好，可獲續約，並會獲得一筆約滿酬‍金，其款額加上僱主在強制性公積金計劃下所作的供款，相等於合‍約‍期內所得底薪總額的15%。附帶福利包括有薪假期、醫療及牙科福‍利。

申請

請於2016年3月31日或該日前，將申請寄達香港中區立法會道1號立‍法‍會綜合大樓立法會秘書處人力資源組。申請人應在信封面註明申請職位的名稱，並在申請文件中提供電郵地址。秘書處將以電郵或電話方式通知初步入選的申請人。申請人提供的所有個人資料均會嚴加保‍密。申請人如於截止日期後8星期內未獲邀參加面試或筆試，可當作其申請不成功。
(標準申請表格可於立法會網站(http://www.legco.gov.hk)下載)

立法會行政管理委員會為平等機會僱主，致力確保立法會秘書處沒有就‍業方面的歧視。所有符合基本入職條件的人士，不論其殘疾、性別、婚姻狀況、懷孕與否、年齡、家庭崗位、性傾向及種族，均可申請此職‍位。有關招聘殘疾人士的政策，請瀏覽立法會網站。

立法會秘書處

The Legislative Council Secretariat ("the Secretariat") is looking for high calibre individuals for appointment as Senior Council Researcher in its Research and Information Division.  Under the supervision of The Legislative Council Commission, the Secretariat's mission is to provide efficient and professional secretariat, research and administrative support for the Legislative Council ("LegCo"), enhance community understanding of the activities of LegCo and ensure an effective avenue for redressing grievances of members of the public.

立法會秘書處("秘書處")現正招聘優秀人才出任研究及資訊部高級議會研究主任。在立法會行政管理委員會的監督下，秘書處的使命是為立‍法‍會提供高效率及專業的秘書服務、資料研究及行政支援、提高公眾對立法會事務的認識，以及確保提供處理市民申訴的有效途徑。