Education Infrastructure Division

EDB Job Code : EDB/EI/123/16

Salary : $80,990 per month (Gratuity : 15%) (Contract Period : 2.5 Year)

Duties : (a) To assist in the professional matters of the Basic Competency Assessment (BCA) Projects; (b) To coordinate the planning, implementation and evaluation of the Student Assessment Repository (STAR) project including the item setting, platform enhancement and tryout scheme with various stakeholders; (c) To assist in the setting of assessment items on English Language and the related platform enhancement for the STAR project; (d) As the English subject team leader, to lead the development of support materials for the Web-based Learning and Teaching Support (WLTS) and the conduct of subject-specific research studies and professional development programmes on English Language; (e) To provide professional support in other subject specific analyses; (f) To assist in handling procurement and personnel matters; and (g) To perform any other duties as assigned.

Entry Requirements : (a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree in English Language subject or a Bachelor of Education degree majoring in English Language, or equivalent; and a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [see Remarks (ii)]; (b) ‘Level 2’ results in two language papers [Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)] in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [see Remarks (iii)]; (c) At least 10 years' relevant post-qualification experience in teaching and / or curriculum development in the subject of English Language [see Remarks (iv)]; (d) Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following: a higher degree related to curriculum studies, or equivalent; rich experience in management and organization of large-scale programmes; good communication, thinking and inter-personal skills as well as ability for teamwork with relevant experience; Information Technology literacy; and good knowledge about the development of education and assessment trend in Hong Kong and / or overseas; and (e) Candidates short-listed for interview are required to take a written test in English.

Remarks:
(i) The application period for the post of Senior Curriculum Officer (Assessment and Support / English) is from 24 Jun 2016 (Friday) to 8 Jul 2016 (Friday).
(ii)Candidates should mark clearly on their application forms the major and minor subjects studied in their degree courses. Candidates possessing additional qualifications (e.g. a second / higher degree in a relevant subject) should include details in their applications.
(iii)Candidates’ results in the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers of CRE are classified as ‘Level 2’, ‘Level 1’ or ‘Fail’, with ‘Level 2’ being the highest. Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade ‘C’ or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) are accepted as equivalent to ‘Level 2’ in the UC paper of the CRE. Level 5 or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade ‘C’ or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or ‘C’ or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level), are accepted as equivalent to ‘Level 2’ in the UE paper of the CRE. Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test are considered as having met the English language proficiency requirement of the Curriculum Officer post. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
(iv)Candidates should state the nature and relevancy of the post-qualification experience.
(v)For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of the BL in the community, assessment of BL knowledge will be included in the recruitment for all Curriculum Officer jobs in Education Bureau. The BL test result will constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment.
(vi)Candidates should be responsible, self-motivated and enthusiastic; have a fine character and integrity; be committed to serve in the education field; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English.

Closing date of application :
8 July 2016

How to apply : You may obtain an application form [G.F. 340 (Rev.3/2013)] from any Public Enquiry Service Centre of District Office, Home Affairs Department and any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. You may also download the application form from the Civil Service Bureau’s Internet website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). To apply, please send the completed application form to the address below on or before the closing date for application. Please ensure that sufficient postage is paid to avoid unsuccessful delivery of application. Any underpaid mail items will be disposed of by the Hongkong Post. Bilingual advertisements of the post, including other information such as gratuity (if any) and fringe benefits etc. are available at the Civil Service Bureau’s Internet website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).

Address and Enquiry Telephone :
Assessment and HKEAA Section, Education Infrastructure Division, Education Bureau, Room 403, 4/F, Cityplaza 3, 14 Taikoo Wan Road, Hong Kong (Tel : 2123 6074)