Department of Applied Social Sciences
Project Assistant / Project Administrative Assistant
(Ref. 240315009)
[Appointment period: twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]
Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in the research project - “Digital social capital: Its formation and deployment of an indigenous framework for Hong Kong communities project”. He/She will be required to:
(a) provide administrative and publicity support to the project;
(b) maintain an effective database and filing system;
(c) provide logistic and operational support to meetings, trainings, conferences and events;
(d) coordinate the update and management of website; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Unit or his delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants for the Project Assistant post should have an honours degree in Social Science or related disciplines.
Applicants for the Project Administrative Assistant post should have five passes in HKCEE including English Language (at least Grade C if Syllabus A; Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards), Chinese Language (Level 2 if results are obtained from 2007 onwards) and Mathematics; or a combination of results in five HKDSE subjects of Level 2 in New Senior Secondary subjects / "Attained" in Applied Learning subjects / Grade E in Other Language subjects, and the five subjects must include English Language, Chinese Language and Mathematics.
Applicants should also have:
(a) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Cantonese;
(b) good computer literacy including MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; and
(c) good organisational and problem-solving skills.
Preference will be given to those with project administrative or relevant working experience.
Applicants are invited to contact Miss Carissa Tsang via email at carissa.tsang@polyu.edu.hk for further information.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered.
Consideration of applications will commence on 25 March 2024 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 15 March 2024