Head of International and Professional Examinations (Ref: IP/05/869)

Roles: The Head of International and Professional Examinations leads the International and
Professional Examinations Division in devising a growth strategy for development of new
examination/assessment services and administering existing examination/assessment services to the
commissioning examining bodies to drive business and revenue for the Authority.

Major Responsibilities:
(a) Lead the administration of critical/ new/ current examination/ assessment services and business

development activities with a view to contributing to the revenue growth, professional
development and strategic direction; monitor divisional operations, including but not limited to
contract negotiation with clients/ vendors/ contractors, effective examination/ assessment
operations, day-to-day management of the division;

(b) Identify business growth areas/ opportunities and advise on the direction of capital
investment for driving future business;

(c) Plan and develop international and professional examinations (IPE) services, including the
introduction and promotion of new services through maximizing the facilities, in-house
strengths and expertise of the HKEAA;

(d) Ensure and continuously improve the quality and professionalism of IPE services;
(e) Manage relationship with contractors/ vendors/ business partners, including a pool of over 1,000

contractors working as examination personnel of HKEAA;
(f) Manage relations with the relevant local and overseas examination bodies, government

departments, schools and other stakeholders; and
(g) Contribute to the overall goals of the HKEAA as a member of the Leadership Team.

Requirements:
(a) A recognised Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing or education management. A higher

degree in relevant or other disciplines would be an advantage;
(b) At least 15 years’ work experience, of which not less than eight years at senior managerial

level;
(c) Solid experience in marketing/ promoting education/ training or related products and in the

development and administration of large-scale examinations/ assessments or large-scale
projects in the education/ training sector; experience in educational testing sector would be
preferred;

(d) Strong business acumen and high motivation to drive business growth and achieve
breakthroughs;

(e) Excellent and dynamic leadership, interpersonal and negotiation skills;
(f) A proven track record of leading a big team of and partnering with people of diverse

backgrounds; strong experience in managing senior stakeholders, both internal and external;
and

(g) Strong command of English and Chinese and conversational skills in Putonghua is an
advantage.

Employment Terms: The remuneration package will be commensurate with qualifications and
experience. Appointment will be on a fixed-term contract with contract-end-gratuity, MPF
benefits, medical and dental care. Future employment may be offered on renewable contracts
subject to performance and staffing needs.

Date for Application Review: 2 June 2022
Applications would be considered until the post is filled.

A detailed resume including your qualifications and experience, current/expected salary and
earliest availability should be sent to Head of Human Resources and Administration, by quoting
the position applied and reference number via email at [via APPLY NOW]. Due to the
secrecy nature of HKEAA's job duties, applicants invited for interview may be required to make a
declaration of any conflict of interests. Applicants not notified within 12 weeks from the
application review date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

The HKEAA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all qualified
candidates. Information provided relating to employment will be kept confidential and used only
for processing applications. For details, please refer to the Policy Statement on Equal
Opportunities and the Personal Information Collection Statement on the HKEAA website
(www.hkeaa.edu.hk).