THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE
Innovation and Technology for Ageing (ITA)

The ITA team of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service works to contribute toward a better and more respectable life by the adoption of gerontechnology in social service and the community. The ITA promotes cross-disciplinary collaboration and co-creation in driving technology development and application, with the aim of enhancing the well-being, quality of life, independence and self-reliance of the elderly, caregivers and healthcare staff.

Officer (Ref No: HKCSS/002/2023)
One-year renewable contract

Responsibilities

• To assist in planning and implementation of work related to the project operations, such as coordinating with funders and partners, assisting in the project plan and project evaluation, overall administrative and financial management,
• To identify and assess the needs of the community and to develop, plan for, implement and evaluate funded programmes on technology adoption by social service providers and communities in need;
• To foster gerontechnology development in Hong Kong;
• To plan and oversee logistic support for seminars, workshops, meetings, exhibitions and events;
• To carry out other duties deemed pertinent to achieving the team's goals.

Requirements

• Degree holder in the disciplines of Social Work, Social Sciences, Rehabilitation Sciences, Technology / Engineering, Business or relevant subjects;
• Experience in project management is preferable; experience in marketing / social media management or NGOs is merit;
• Proactive manner and a strong sense of responsibility;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Chinese Word Processing;
• Creative, multi-tasking and self-motivated;
• Excellent organisation, communication, negotiation, analytical and writing skills;
• Flexible and able to work under pressure

5-day work per week. 15-day annual leave. Please send your application with expected salary to Room 1313, 13/F, Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong or email by clicking Apply Nowon or before January 20, 2023. Reference No. should be quoted on envelope or email header. Only shortlisted applications will be notified.

All information provided will only be used for recruitment related purposes. Information on unsuccessful candidates will be destroyed after 6 months. The Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For our Policy on Employment of People with Disabilities, please refer to our website at www.hkcss.org.hk