The Employees Retraining Board (ERB) is a statutory body which ...

The Employees Retraining Board (ERB) is a statutory body which provides quality trainingprogrammes and services to those aged 15 or above with education level at sub-degree orbelow. Our vision is to help building up a flexible, high quality and resilient work-forcefor the knowledge-based economy of Hong Kong. To achieve this goal, we invite highcaliber candidates to join us for the following positions.Senior Manager (Project Management) (Ref : SM(PM)–08/08)Major ResponsibilitiesTo assist the Directorate of the Executive Office –(a) To formulate strategy for expanding the employment services for graduate traineesupon completion of training and for strengthening the qualifications and continuinglearning system of the placement officers;(b) To oversee the development of ERB’s resource centres in offering comprehensivetraining and employment support services to service targets with such needs;(c) To develop and administer the Work Experience Scheme for enhancing the skills leveland employability of graduate trainees;(d) To review, reengineer and rebrand various service schemes funded by the Board, inparticular the Integrated Scheme for Local Domestic Helpers and the HealthcareMassage Integrated Scheme;(e) To develop and implement new initiatives related to the service schemes through highlevel researches and analyses;(f)To lead the Employment Services Section and the Service Schemes Section of theERB’s Executive Office, including formulation of performance targets, resourcemanagement and team building; and(g) To prepare papers and reports on the above matters for deliberation by the Board andits Committees.

Entry Requirements(a) A recognized University degree in Marketing, Business Administration or relateddisciplines. Good knowledge of vocational training and continuing education,employment services, service scheme, product development or project managementwill definitely be an advantage;(b) At least 15 years’ post-degree working experience, with a minimum of 5 years oflarge scale project and product development and management experience at seniormanagerial level;(c) Profound experience in setting up new system and work flow and in resourcesallocation. Experience in service centre management in relation to employmentservices will be an added advantage;(d) Detailed oriented, proactive, dynamic and innovative;(e) Excellent leadership and communication skills, with high sensitivity to partnershipmanagement; andRemuneration and TermsThe ERB is an equal opportunity employer. The successful candidates will be appointedinitially on a one-year contract with prospect to transfer to longer-term contract orcontinuous employment thereafter. We offer competitive packages commensurate withqualifications and experience. In addition to 5-day week, we provide annual leave,medical and dental benefits, insurance coverage (life, permanent disability and personalaccident) and retirement protection (MPF while on fixed-term contract, may opt to join theERB’s ORSO Scheme on successful transfer to continuous employment).All Applicants to Note:1. Please complete the ERB Job Application Form obtainable from the ERB homepage(http://www.erb.org), and return it together with a detailed resume either by email tohr@erb.org or by hand / by post to HRA Section, 43/F Hopewell Centre, 183Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong (office hours from 9 a.m to 7 p.m onMondays to Fridays).2. Please quote the position applied for and the bracketed reference on the envelope or atthe heading of the email. Applications without a completed ERB Job Application Formmay not be considered.3. The deadline for application is 5 September 2008.4. Shortlisted applicants may be required to sit for a written test.5. Personal data collected for recruitment purpose only. Personal data of unsuccessfulcandidates will be destroyed soon after selection, and definitely within 6 months.