IT Officer/IT Manager, HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute in the Faculty of Business and Economics (Ref.: 530518) (to commence as soon as possible, on a two-year fixed-term basis, with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totaling up to 10% of basic salary, with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance)
HKU Jockey Club Enterprise Sustainability Global Research Institute, a strategic collaboration between The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), aspires to establish as a world-class hub for Environmental, Social, and Governance best practices for Hong Kong, Asia and beyond. Bringing together distinguished global scholars from diverse fields, our mission is to foster a multidisciplinary approach to ESG research and training, as well as to forge partnerships with private and public sectors for sustainability initiatives and responsible leadership advocacy.
As a leading institute in ESG research, we are dedicated to creating meaningful, lasting impact through pioneering studies, actionable insights, ESG index development, start-up incubation and transformative projects. Our objective is to equip the next generation of ESG professionals and leaders with the knowledge and skills necessary to promote responsible and sustainable growth.
In our pursuit of excellence, we recognise the importance of collaboration and knowledge exchange. We are committed to facilitating dialogues and cooperation among regulators, corporates, NGOs, and academics, to ensure the development and dissemination of best practices in ESG. Together, we aim to shape a more sustainable, equitable, and responsible future for all stakeholders.
Applicants should possess a good bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or other related disciplines, with a minimum of 5 years’ solid programming and system development experience, preferably with the knowledge of managing and consolidating research data for visualization as well as IT Project Management. Familiarity with web technologies including PHP, HTML5, CSS and JQuery would be an advantage. They should also have a good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, friendly interpersonal skills, self-motivation, a strong sense of responsibility, and a good team member, and the ability to multi-tasking and delivering satisfactory results within tight timeframe.
The appointee will play an important role in research data visualization and managing IT projects, as well as the development and maintenance of websites and web applications at the Institute, in particular an online learning hub. He/She will work independently and effectively to gather requirements, support user acceptance testing (UAT), and provide training. Additionally, he/she will coordinate and collaborate with external vendors for application development, ensuring the definition of functional specifications and the quality of deliverables. The appointee will also be responsible for performing other assigned duties.
A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will commence as soon as possible and continue until the post is filled.
