(a) To assist the Assessment Panel on Moral and Civic Education (AP(MCE)) in the assessment of nominations for the Chief Executive's Award for Teaching Excellence (2010/2011) under the direction of AP(MCE); (b) To provide professional advice and support to AP(MCE), such as devising assessment criteria, undertaking research, gathering supplementary information from nominators, seconders and nominees as necessary, arranging for and participating in interviews with nominees, school visits and class observation, taking notes and compiling reports; (c) To compile a comprehensive report on the assessment of nominations for AP(MCE); and (d) To undertake other work as may be assigned by AP(MCE) or the Education Bureau.

General Notes: (a)Please mark clearly the EDB Job Code and specific contract post applied for, e.g. Assessment Consultant (Moral and Civic Education)(EDB/PDT/119/10).(b) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.(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 selection interview/written examination without being subject to any further shortlisting criteria.(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 above enquiry address.

(a) A Hong Kong bachelor's degree or equivalent; (b) A certificate in education from a Hong Kong tertiary educational institution, or equivalent; and (c) At least 10 years' post-degree teaching experience in local schools with 5 or more years' experience related to MCE or in quality assurance or curriculum development work of MCE. Experience in training / assessing teachers is preferred. Candidates with relevant experience in value education, moral and civic education, national education, etc. would be an advantage.

Notes: Please state “Application for Assessment Consultant (Moral and Civic Education)” on the envelope.

Terms of Appointment: Successful candidates will be employed on non-civil service contract terms for 1 year.(The appointment may be extended at the sole discretion of the Education Bureau based on exigency of service.)

Salary: $49,000 per month

Fringe Benefits: (a) 14 days annual leave and full pay sickness allowance whereas rest days, statutory holidays, maternity leave, where appropriate, will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Ordinance. (b) A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, if granted, plus any contribution made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will be equal to 10% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.

Application Forms [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2008)] are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed forms should reach the above enquiry address (Professional Development and Training Division, Education Bureau, 17/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong.) on or before the closing date for application. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation in about six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.

Enquiry Address: Professional Development and Training Division, Education Bureau, 17/F, Murray Building, Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong.

Enquiry Telephone: 3150 8583

Closing Date: 04/08/2010 (dd/mm/yyyy)