The post of the Head of the National Games Coordination Office under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) is open for applications today (July 22).
The advertisement for the post, which sets out details of requirements for potential candidates, has been published in newspapers today. Candidates should be Hong Kong permanent residents at the time of appointment and have:
(a) a Bachelor’s degree from a university in Hong Kong or equivalent;
(b) at least 15 years of administrative and managerial experience, including at least 10 years of administrative and managerial experience in senior positions in large public or private organisations in Hong Kong. Professional experience relevant to sports administration is an advantage;
(c) comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of sports policies and modus operandi of the sports sector in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Similar knowledge of the Mainland and the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) is an advantage. Knowledge of and experience in organising major games and international and/or regional sports events is essential; experience of taking part in past National Games, National Games for Persons with Disabilities or National Special Olympics is an advantage;
(d) an international perspective, high capability to interact with interlocutors in the sports field as well as Government officials of the Mainland, HKSAR and/or MSAR, with seasoned experience in dealing with (i) the authorities and/or (ii) large sports organisations in the Mainland, HKSAR or MSAR regularly;
(e) proven leadership and organisational ability with excellent strategic planning skills, strong political acumen, adept communication and negotiation skills; and
(f) strong command of written and spoken Chinese (Putonghua and Cantonese) and English.
All applications should be submitted to the Personnel Registry, Culture Sports and Tourism Bureau at 44/F, High Block, Queensway Government Offices, 66 Queensway, Hong Kong on or before August 4, 2023 (Friday). For information about this vacancy, please visit the Civil Service Bureau’s website (www.csb.gov.hk/english/recruit/7.html).
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