Curriculum Development Institute
EDB Job Code : EDB/CDI/124/20
Salary : $74,515 per month (Gratuity : 15%) (Contract Period : 2.5 years)

Duties : (a) To co-ordinate the planning, development, dissemination, and review of the curricula relating to values education (including moral and civic education, national education etc.); (b) To design and develop related learning and teaching resources; (c) To plan, organise and conduct professional development programmes, and to carry out school visits in support of the implementation of the above curricula; (d) To carry out research and development projects in relation to values education (including moral and civic education, national education etc.); (e) To co-ordinate, organise and conduct activities, including learning circles/school networks and tours, for teachers and students to promote values education (including moral and civic education, national education etc.); (f) To collaborate with related organisations for facilitating smooth implementation of values education (including moral and civic education, national education etc.); (g) To provide secretarial and professional support to internal/external meetings, as well as committees under the Curriculum Development Council; and (h) To perform any other duties as assigned.
Entry Requirements : (a) A Hong Kong bachelor’s degree majoring in humanities or Chinese Language disciplines and a certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent [See Remarks (ii)]; (b) Met the language proficiency requirement of ‘Level 2’ results in the two language papers [Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)] in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [See Remarks (iii)]; (c) At least 6 years’ relevant post-qualification [as specified in (a)] experience in teaching and /or curriculum development, preferably in the areas of values education, humanities subjects, Liberal Studies and/or Chinese Language education [See Remarks (iv)]; (d) Possess sound knowledge and educational experience in the area of the values education as well as the local education system; and (e) Candidates who possess a higher degree (e.g. a second/higher degree) related to law, curriculum development and/or educational management, or equivalent preferred.

Remarks for Post:
(i) The application period for the posts of Principal Curriculum Officer (Moral, Civic and National Education) and Curriculum Officer (Moral, Civic and National Education) are from 14 August 2020 (Friday) to 28 August 2020 (Friday).
(ii)Candidates should mark clearly on their application forms the major and minor subjects studied in their degree courses. Candidates possessing additional qualifications (e.g. a second/ higher degree in a relevant subject) should include details in their applications.
(iii)Candidates’ results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) are classified as ’Level 2’, ’Level 1’ or ’Fail’, with ’Level 2’ being the highest. ’Level 5’ or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade ’C’ or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) are accepted as equivalent to ’Level 2’ in the UC paper of the CRE. ’Level 5’ or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade ’C’ or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade ’C’ or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level), are accepted as equivalent to ’Level 2’ in the UE paper of the CRE. Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test result is accepted as equivalent to ’Level 2’ in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
(iv)Candidates should state the nature and relevancy of the post-qualification experience.
(v)For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of the BL in the community, candidates for all Curriculum Officer jobs in the Education Bureau will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The BL test result will constitute an appropriate weighting in an applicant’s overall assessment.
(vi)Candidates should be responsible, self-motivated and enthusiastic; have a fine character and integrity; be committed to serve in the education field; and be able to communicate effectively in Chinese and English.

Closing date of application : 28 August 2020 [On-line application is accepted]

How to apply : You may obtain an application form [G.F. 340 (Rev.3/2013)] from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centre of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. You may also download the application form from the Civil Service Bureau’s Internet website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). To apply, please send the completed application form to the address below on or before the closing date for 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 Bureau 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. Bilingual advertisements of the post, including other information such as gratuity (if any) and fringe benefits etc. are available at the Civil Service Bureau’s Internet website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
Address and Enquiry Telephone :
Curriculum Development Institute, Education Bureau, Room 1318, 13/F., Wu Chung House, 213 Queen’s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong (Tel : 2892 5846)