Hong Kong Red Cross

Address：Hong Kong Red Cross Headquarters, 19 Hoi Ting Road, West Kowloon, Kowloon

E-mail : [email protected]

Website：http://www.redcross.org.hk

Manager (Youth Development Service)

(Ref No: YDS2025-004)

Job Purpose:

The core purpose of this role is to provide leadership for Humanitarian Education of youth in Youth Development Service. S/he works closely with the Head of Youth Development Service to lead development and execution of Red Cross youth team to support the HKRC in delivering its humanitarian services to fulfill its vision and mission. S/he will ensure effective implementation of the strategies and drive implementation and action to engage the new generation to participate in the Red Cross movement, so as to expand the extent to cultivate the Red Cross humanitarian value and nurture to be the leaders of Red Cross movement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate the strategic direction in youth development by providing situational analysis and proposing recommendations, in line with the corporate strategic direction, together with the Head of Youth Development Service
• Lead the development and execution on youth service related to guidelines, development and implementation plan based on the direction of Youth Development Service
• Lead and coach a team of full-time staff and volunteer leaders to formulate the strategic plan and guidelines which in line with the goal of Youth Development Service
• Develop new humanitarian education programs and activities to cultivate the Red Cross humanitarian knowledge and awareness to young people
• Guide the development of youth service to engage more young people to participate Red Cross movement
• Maintain relationship with external stakeholders, such as Youth Uniformed Groups in HK, NGOs and School Principals Association for collaboration and support in Youth Development Service

Requirements:

• Registered social worker with recognized Bachelor’s degree in social work, minimum 5 years’ post-graduation and related working experience in youth and volunteer service development in which have at least 2 years’ managerial experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree in non-social work discipline, with minimum 7 years’ post-graduation and related working experience in youth and volunteer service development in which have at least 2 years’ managerial experience
• Familiar with development trend and needs of youth
• Knowledgeable in humanitarian work, social development and global citizen
• Experience and skills to work with volunteer leaders in Uniformed Group
• Strategic-minded with vision, strong people management, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Good communication skills with stakeholders and community partners
• Good command of both written and oral English and Chinese/ Cantonese/ Putonghua

Fringe Benefits:

Fringe benefits including generous annual leave, marriage leave, compassionate leave, caring leave, medical and dental benefits (including dependents), Employer MPF voluntary contribution, and a discretionary incentive payment (where applicable) will be offered to the right candidates.

Working Location: West Kowloon

Contract Period: 2 years (Renewable)

Please send application together with full curriculum vitae and expected salary to the Head of Human Resources Development, Hong Kong Red Cross, 9/F Hong Kong Red Cross Headquarters, 19 Hoi Ting Road, West Kowloon, HK or email to [email protected] on or before 23 February 2025.

Successful candidate is required to conduct the Sexual Conviction Record Check (SCRC) if it deems necessary according to the job responsibilities. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with Agency’s data protection policy for recruitment purposes only. Applicants not contacted within 4 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful and all related information will be kept on our files up to a period of 6 months.

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