Student Affairs Officer (Scholarships) (SAO) at Hong Kong Metropolitan University

, Hong Kong, China -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Self-Motivated, Team Collaboration, Computer Literacy, MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

Industry

Description

Founded in 1989, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU) is a modern, vibrant and dynamic university. We tailor our professional programmes to adapt to market trends and meet industry needs, thus providing our students with quality professional education and clear career paths. Being the first University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong, we pledge to play a pioneering role in enhancing recognition of vocational and professional education and training, and nurturing talents with both applied skills and knowledge. As a faculty-driven, student-centred university in support of innovative teaching and learning, strategic research, and stakeholder outreach to provide maximum benefit to our communities, we conduct research that advances knowledge and enhances teaching, focusing on strategic areas, including digital humanities and literature, international business, gerontechnology, personalised care, smart city, open and innovative education, and bilingual learning and teaching. HKMU is becoming an ever more vital link in addressing and helping Hong Kong to solve many difficult challenges – as part of our involvement in, and commitment to, the ‘metropolis’ of Hong Kong. Our plans to expand into the Greater Bay Area (GBA) will also cultivate talent to serve Hong Kong and the wider metropolitan GBA. For more information about the University, please visit https://www.hkmu.edu.hk. We are now looking for a suitable person to fill the following position in the Student Affairs Office: Major Duties and Responsibilities The appointee will be responsible mainly for the following: Promoting and executing various scholarships and awards including financial support for global learning activities; Providing support for administration, implementation and disbursement of scholarship/award schemes funded by various stakeholders including HKMU, donors, government and external parties; Planning and organizing mass-scale activities including annual scholarship celebration event and training sessions; Maintaining accurate and up-to-date scholarship/ financial assistance records in the web-based systems; Providing support for committee work and office administration; and Performing any other duties as assigned. Candidates Candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience and competence: A recognized degree, preferably with relevant work experience; Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills in English and Cantonese (including Putonghua);Self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively with strong sense of ownership and responsibility; and High computer-literacy, excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills in English and Cantonese (including Putonghua); Proficiency in computer applications including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, have knowledge and experience in using system would be an advantage. Candidates may be invited to attend a written test. Terms and Conditions for Appointment An attractive remuneration package, including basic salary, an end-of-contract gratuity, and a discretionary incentive payment, where applicable, will be offered to the right candidates. Generous annual leave, staff-development sponsorships, medical and dental benefits, and life insurance coverage will also be provided. To Apply Candidates who are interested in joining us may submit their applications via the University’s eRecruitment System. The personal data collected will be used for the purpose of considering your application for employment. For details, please refer to the “Personal Data (Privacy) Notice for Job Applicant” on the University’s website. If you are not contacted by the University within eight weeks from the closing date of application, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

Responsibilities

The appointee will promote and execute various scholarships and awards, providing support for administration and implementation of scholarship schemes. They will also plan and organize mass-scale activities and maintain accurate scholarship records.