Research Analyst

Successful candidate(s) will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for a period of 12 months, with possibility of extension on operational need basis and subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funds.

HK$55,995 per month

An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted if the contract is satisfactorily completed with consistently good standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, when added to the Government’s contribution to the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will at maximum equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. 14-day paid annual leave and other fringe benefits, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(f) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the recruitment examination and/or interview without being subject to further shortlisting criteria. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(g) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the below enquiry address.
(h) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). When submitting the application, the candidate is required to provide copies of all relevant certificates and academic transcripts of studies. Application forms and supporting documents should be submitted via one of the following means –
(a) by post to the Administration Section, Office of the Government Economist, Financial Secretary’s Office, Room 2576, 25/F, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong, with the envelope clearly marked “Application for the position of Research Analyst” (the postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission of application). To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Office and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage;
(b) by hand to the application drop-in box of Office of the Government Economist located at the Staff Entrance, 2/F., East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong, with the envelope clearly marked “Application for the position of Research Analyst”. The drop-in box is available from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday (except public holidays) and up till 5:00 p.m. on the closing date of application; or
(c) through on-line facilities on the Civil Service Bureau homepage at http://www.csb.gov.hk. Candidates who applied online should submit copies of supporting documents on or before 9 July 2020 to the contact address and the online application number should be quoted on the envelope and the copies of all supporting documents.

Applications which are incomplete, late or submitted by fax or email, or not made in the prescribed form, or without the required supporting documents will not be considered. Please do not send any originals of transcripts/certificates.

Applicants should provide their email addresses on the application forms. Applicants may be required to attend recruitment examination and/or interview(s). Candidates who are selected for recruitment examination and/or interview(s) will normally receive an invitation by email or by post in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for recruitment examination and/or interview(s) may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. Only candidates who are selected for recruitment examination and/or interview(s) will be notified.

Job No.: 43186

Address: Administration Section, Office of the Government Economist, Financial Secretary’s Office, Room 2576, 25/F, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong

Telephone: 2810 3665

Closing Date 2020-07-02 23:59

Publish Date 2020-06-19