The mission of the Legislative Council Secretariat is to provide efficient administrative, secretariat and research support for the Legislative Council, enhance community understanding of the activities of the Council and ensure an effective avenue for redress. The Secretariat is looking for high calibre individuals to fill the positions of Senior Council Researcher. Successful candidates will be appointed at the rank of Research Officer.

Main duties
The main duties of a Senior Council Researcher include:
(a) identifying the research needs of Legislative Council committees and Members, 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 economics, laws, public administration, political science, statistics or similar emphasis);
(b)at least nine years’ relevant experience in independent research or related activities on a wide range of subject areas, preferably related to government policy research. Applicants with less relevant experience may also be considered for the post of Senior Council Researcher (and, if appointed, will be offered an appropriate salary point below the minimum point of the salary scale) or Council Researcher [Note] as appropriate;
(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 $65,740 per month, increasing by 10 annual increments to $99,205. There is also a monthly cash allowance for the post of Senior Council Researcher (the current rate is $6,055 per month). 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.