Executive Officer I at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Report Writing, Event Planning, Budget Management, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills, Project Management, Interpersonal Skills, Self-Motivation, Independence, Bilingual Communication, University Systems Knowledge, Responsibility, Computer Literacy

Industry

Higher Education

Description

Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity Executive Officer I Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity is established under The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) with a mission to predict and prevent diabetes and preserve well-being through people development, innovative research and person-centered care. The Institute has an international reputation with signature programmes, including postgraduate and professional courses, international conferences and bespoke training workshops. The Institute operates a nurse-led risk assessment and education centre to complement medical care in the community. The Centre provides the JADE-assisted risk assessment and education programmes for quality assurance and state of the art diabetes prediction and prevention services for early intervention to complement medical care. The Institute designs, coordinates and evaluates large-scale community-based diabetes prevention programs with particular focus on people of working age. The Institute is based at the Prince of Wales Hospital and works closely with other organisations, including but not limited to those under the CUHK and the CUHK Foundation, to deliver these inter-linked programmes. The appointee will be responsible for (a) providing support to committee work and report writing; (b) liaising with Faculties/Departments on academic programme matters; (c) planning and organising events, symposiums, and press conferences; (d) handling office budget and finance; and (e) performing ad hoc duties as assigned by the Director. Applicants should have (i) a good Bachelor’s degree; (ii) fulfilled the English language requirements set out on the website: https://www.hro.cuhk.edu.hk/en-gb/languageforeo; (iii) at least 8 years’ post-qualification executive experience; (iv) an effective command of English and Chinese (preferably including Putonghua); (v) a good understanding of local university academic programmes and hands-on experience with university information systems; (vi) proven executive abilities in large-scale project management; (vii) a strong sense of responsibility, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and under pressure; (viii) excellent interpersonal, communication, organisational, and analytical skills; and (ix) a high level of computer literacy. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to sit for a written test. Applicants must submit copies of certificates showing that they have fulfilled the language requirements and academic qualifications stated above, otherwise their applications will NOT be considered. Appointment will initially be made on a 2-year contract with contract-end gratuity, renewable subject to good performance and mutual agreement. The University only accepts and considers applications submitted online for the post above via the CUHK career site. For more information and to apply online, please visit http://career.cuhk.edu.hk.

Responsibilities

The appointee will support committee work, report writing, and liaise with academic departments. They will also plan events, manage the office budget, and perform ad hoc duties as assigned by the Director.