Full-time Project Associate - Spatial Stream - POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY

THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
JOCKEY CLUB DESIGN INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION

 

Post Specification
Full-time Project Associate - Spatial Stream
[Appointment period: twelve months initially, with possibility of further appointment]

 

Duties
The appointee will assist the project leader in conceptualising, planning, delivering and managing social innovation projects to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of citizens. 


He/She will be required to: 

(a)       Provide technical input from spatial design, user needs analysis and social innovation angles to develop creative inter-disciplinary solutions to the social issues raised;

(b)       Take lead in preparing landscape research studies, project briefs, reports, briefing notes and related documentation to support knowledge dissemination and for funders, collaborators and stakeholders’ reference;

(c)        Plan, organise and manage cross-sector, cross-disciplinary participatory design workshops, symposia and action projects with a view to generating implementable prototype designs and securing buy in from stakeholders through the processes to actualise the projects;

 (d)       Manage community outreach activities, including work with the Community Engagement Officer to manage Spatial Team’s social media outlets, coordinate promotion activities and develop PR pitch to increase the public’s awareness of JCDISI’s projects;

(e)       Liaise with scholars, designers, researchers within the University and coordinate with our partners and external stakeholders to develop applied research and action research opportunities;

(f)         Perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of JCDISI or his delegates.

 

The appointees may be required to work occasionally outside normal office hours, including Saturdays and Sundays.

 

Qualifications

Applicants should have a master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Management or Social Science with at least two years of post-degree work experience.


Applicants should also:

(a)       have an excellent command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage;

(b)       have excellent research and interpersonal skills to uncover user needs and identify service gaps;

(c)        have solid experience in project management and/ or event management;

(d)       be competent in using the Adobe Creative Suite, with proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp and Rhino being a distinct advantage; and

(e)       be adaptable, proactive and be able to multi-task and work under pressure.

 
Applicants are invited to contact Ms Alice Law at tel no. 3400 3435 or email disi.recruit@polyu.edu.hk for further information.

 
Applicants must provide the following information when submitting the application for consideration.

  • Completed application form HR Form 7A (download from PolyU HRO website) with accompanying covering letter and CV

  • Portfolio demonstrating you have relevant skills and experience to deliver the projects (10MB max)

  • 1 English and 1 Chinese writing samples

  • Reference letters (if applicable)

 

Interview process will start from 30th June until the position is filled.

 

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