Project Manager
Summary
Project Manager in EdUHK's Department of Health and Physical Education running a funded project that promotes physical literacy among Hong Kong kindergarten children: coordinating schools, the donor and partners, supervising the project team, managing budgets, and delivering workshops and professional development activities.
Department of Health and Physical Education
The appointee will hold the functional title of “Project Manager”, and be responsible for providing project management and administrative support for a project that aims to promote physical literacy among kindergarten children in Hong Kong and enhance teachers’ efficacy in delivering quality physical activity and movement-related learning experiences in preschool settings.
The appointee will support the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of project activities. Major duties include coordinating project operations and stakeholder engagement; liaising with kindergartens, teachers, school leaders, community partners, the donor, and project partners; overseeing the design and delivery of project components and activities; supervising the project team and student helpers; managing project budgets; organising professional development programmes, workshops, events and school-based support activities; preparing reports and project documentation; overseeing data collection processes and quality assurance; and performing any other duties as assigned by the supervisors. The post will require travel to kindergartens and other venues across Hong Kong.
Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree, preferably a Master’s Degree or Doctoral Degree, in Early Childhood Education, Sport Science, Physical Education, Public Health, or a related discipline, with substantial years of relevant post-qualification work experience in Project Management. Experience in managing funded projects, stakeholder engagement, team supervision, and coordinating collaborations among schools, community organisations, and research partners will be an advantage.
Applicants should demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, and be capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities effectively. They should be effective team players, attentive to detail, highly self-motivated, and able to work independently under pressure. Experience in teacher professional development, physical activity promotion, physical literacy initiatives, or early childhood education projects will be highly desirable. Applicants should be proficient in both written and spoken English and Chinese.