Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office
Project Officer
(Ref. 260206013-IE)
Duties
The appointee will be required to:
(a) perform project administration and follow-up works for various entrepreneurial funding programmes and knowledge transfer activities in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland;
(b) organise, execute and monitor the delivery of different entrepreneurial learning and training activities;
(c) design, plan and organise joint entrepreneurship activities with partnering associations/stakeholders within or outside PolyU;
(d) coordinate with academic units and non-academic units for data collection and reports compilation to University Grants Committee and Central Management of the University; and
(e) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship or his/her delegates.
Working on irregular hours including weekday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays, and occasional travel outside Hong Kong may be required.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have a recognised degree plus at least three years’ post-qualification experience in tertiary education sector, or a recognised certificate or diploma or an equivalent qualification plus at least five years’ relevant post-qualification working experience;
(b) have at least three years of relevant experience in organising events/competitions/training/ incubation support services to students, start-ups, technologies, or other technology transfer and commercialisation activities;
(c) have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua;
(d) be proactive and able to work independently and under pressure;
(e) be a team player with good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills; and
(f) have strong problem-solving skills and can-do attitude as well as the ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.
Consideration of applications will commence on 20 February 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 6 February 2026