Senior Research Grant Management Officer (Research Office)

Department / Cluster: Bureau Support, Strategy & Planning Division, HA Head Office

Pay: HK$96,142- HK$140,903 per month (including Monthly Allowance) 

Up to 15% of total basic salary (after deducting the contribution of Mandatory Provident Fund by Hospital Authority) as end-of-contract gratuity may be offered to contract staff upon completion of the contract subject to satisfactory performance. 

Job

The post-holder will be seconded to the Research and Data Analytics Office, Health Bureau with main duties as follows:

1. Provide executive support to the operation of the research funds administered by the Research and Data Analytics Office including calls for applications, grant management of funded projects, financial and accounting system and internal control of the research funds as well as electronic Grant Management System and the Research Fund Secretariats website at user level.
2. Critically review administrative and financial matters of grant applications, and change requests of funded projects such as payment schedules, finance statements and audited accounts to ensure the budget items of grant applications and funded projects are within the funding scope and policies.
3. Critically review the workflow of the research and general administrative support to the research funds and seek improvement to streamline the operation and enhance the current practices as well as update the Standard Operating Procedures.
4. Liaise with internal and external parties on financial and budget matters and handle government returns and enquiries relating to the research funds.
5. Organise publicity activities to promote the research funds and supervise the executive support to translation activities of research findings and outcome evaluation of funded projects.
6. Support administrative work of the Research Council and its review committees and assessment panels, supervise research grant management officers and junior executives, and carry any other duties assigned by senior officers.

Entry Requirements

1. A university degree or equivalent.
2. At least 7 years post-qualification managerial experience in management function / respective profession / function of the post, of which at least 3 years experience is in middle management / professional level (e.g. EO I or equivalent level).
3. Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese.

Preferable Attributes/Exposure

1. At least 5 years experience in research grant management.
2. Experience in budgeting and financial performance management, reviewing financial reports and monitoring payment functions, financial accounting and control as well as financial planning and projection.
3. Experience in working with Government and / or public bodies and familiar with the operation of a secretariat including organising large-scale symposium/conference and handling media enquiries.
4. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
6. Responsible, self-motivated, good organisation and time management skills, and be able to work under pressure.

Please refer to https://www.ha.org.hk/haho/ho/hrd_jv/NotestoApplicants.pdf for “Notes to Applicants”.

Please submit application online on or before 26 June 2025 via website http://www.ha.org.hk (click careers).For enquiries, please telephone 2300 7653. 

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• Company : CPjobs.com
• Position : Senior Research Grant Management Officer (Research Office)
• Location : Hong Kong
• Country : HK