Programme Officer - Hiring Immediately

We are looking for an experienced Programme Officer to join our passionate team at The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education in Sha Tin.
Growing your career as a Full Time Programme Officer is a terrific opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in people management, planning and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Programme Officer at The Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education today!

The HKAGE is looking to appoint

Programme Officer
in Talent Development Division
(Ref_CT_PO_202304_01)

Main Job Responsibilities:

1. Report directly to respective Team Manager and Division Head of TD;
2. Maintain, revamp and develop programmes to formulate curriculum for the respective teams on nurturing gifted students’ 21st Century competences, enabling gifted students with advanced learning and/or developing their specialty knowledge and capacity for problem solving and innovation;
3. Devise a wide range of learning programmes and activities to advance student learning and support their whole-person development for quality outputs, learning outcomes and related key performance indicators.
4. Identify and integrate emergent learning needs, trends and opportunities into educational programmes. Search and collaborate with different teams, service providers, schools and diverse stakeholders from different communities and professional sectors locally, regionally and overseas.
5. Liaise, communicate and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders such as students, parents, service providers, schools and diverse stakeholders from different communities and professional sectors locally, regionally and overseas.
6. Devise student placement screening measures and criteria and conduct formative and summative reviews and evaluation on student learning needs, experiences and outcomes.
7. Write programme proposals, procurement documents, programme flyers, budget monitoring documents, reports, collaborative agreements, publicity and educational articles, etc.
8. Coach and advise students directly with their learning, supervise providers’ delivery of services, perform class observation and provide off-campus support and occasionally be required to lead or chaperone students to the mainland or overseas events and competitions.
9. Administer and support annual events at divisional and academy levels and collaboration with other teams and divisions.
10. Ensure compliance with guidelines and policies in all aspects of practices, services and provisions.
11. Be flexible to ad-hoc duties and assignments as required.
12. Perform any other duties as assigned by the respective Team Managers and Division Heads.

Entry Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized Hong Kong / overseas university or equivalent. Candidate with a relevant degree in sciences, STEM, and/or engineering will be a definite advantage;
• Candidates must possess at least 4 years post-degree work experience;
• A higher degree (MPhil, MSc, EdD and/or PhD) is welcome but not a must;
• Proficiency in English and Chinese (both written and verbal) with effective communication skills is essential; the ability to communicate in Putonghua is an asset;
• Work experiences relating to teaching and learning, coaching, training, counselling, academic programme design, courses and instructional design, mentorship, community and/or industrial partnership, project coordination and/or management, programme administration, publicity and event management are preferred;
• Experiences in education and/or social services related to children, youth, parents, teachers and/or schools are an advantage;
• Knowledge and experience in proposal, report writing and/or research are an asset;
• Proficiency in using the latest technologies and a variety of ICT applications and tools such as MS Office, Adobe, video conference and interaction tools, LMS, online teaching, social media, ICT and electronic publications) is a plus.
• Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a written test and an interview.
• Occasionally shift and Saturday duties may be required for the post whereas Time off in Lieu (TOIL) compensation may apply, subject to approval according to related guidelines and policies.

 

Terms of Appointment:

The successful candidates will be offered an initial term of two years. Re- appointment will be subject to mutual agreement and good performance. The Academy offers a competitive salary for good candidates. Fringe benefits will be offered according to the job grade of prevailing policy.

Full details of this post can be found on our website or by emailing Ms Siu at [email redacted, apply via Company website]

Review of applications will start as soon as possible and this recruitment exercise will continue until the post is filled

The HKAGE is a subvented non-governmental organisation, to advocate and provide support services for gifted students, parents and teachers/ schools.
*For the protection of children and mentally incapacitated persons, prospective employees are requested to undergo a Sexual Conviction Record Check. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. If you are not contacted by us within ten weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. All personal data are collected for recruitment purposes only.*

Benefits of working as a Programme Officer in Sha Tin:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Attractive package