Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Ltd is a charitable institution of public nature established to provide a vehicle to enable people keen to conserve the countryside for the long-term benefit of Hong Kong public to come together and work to turn dreams into projects.

Responsibilities:

To assist the Project Director in the implementation of the project “Hakka Life Experience Village at Lai Chi Wo” in NE New Territories as a model of village revival, covering a range of tasks as the project proceeds:

• To provide support to the Project Director;
• To maintain communication with villagers and other stakeholders;
• To support the Project Director in making planning application in relation to the project, and the capacity building of the village-based social enterprise;
• To collect information and material related to the geography, history, culture, traditions and ecology of the village and various forms of indigenous knowledge;
• To produce thematic activity packages for the provision of experiential learning opportunities to visitors to Lai Chi Wo;
• To organize training courses and village-based activities;
• To carry other duties as directed which are needed to achieve the overall “village revival” objective.

Requirements:

• 2 years or more of work experience preferably related to some of the job responsibilities mentioned
• Exposure to projects with a rural context is an advantage
• Demonstrated passion about Hong Kong’s rural culture, landscape, built heritage and natural habitats
• Good inter-personal skills

We offer a 2-year contract with the flexibility of further extension. Please apply in confidence with your detailed resume stating your expected salary to Hong Kong Countryside Foundation Ltd by email to chairman@hkcountryside.org or by post to Unit D, 13/F, Skyline Tower, 18 Tong Mi Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong.

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