Ethnic Minority District Ambassador

Duties:
An Ethnic Minority District Ambassador is mainly deployed to:

(a) assist in preparing and conducting various activities, programmes and training, including but not limited to those for ethnic minorities (EMs);
(b) assist in providing simple interpretation and translation service to EMs to facilitate them to fill in application forms, obtain the information they need and get themselves familiar with the community resources, etc.;
(c) assist in performing networking duties or activities including conducting visits and providing escort services for EMs;
(d) assist in the production of publicity and promotion materials in EM language(s);
(e) assist in manning the reception counters and receive incoming calls; and
(f) other assigned duties.

Entry Requirements:
Candidates should:

(a) be able to communicate effectively in Chinese or English, both in written and spoken forms; and
(b) be proficient in Bahasa Indonesia, Nepali, Urdu, Punjabi, Tagalog, Thai, Hindi or Vietnamese, in written and spoken forms.

Preference will be given to candidates with relevant working experience in social welfare organisations and knowledge in receiving the public, running programmes, publicity and promotional work, or with proficiency in Cantonese.

Pay:
HK$16,460 per month

Terms of Appointment:
Successful candidate will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms with the service contract expiring on 30 September 2027. The offer of further appointment beyond the existing contract is subject to the service needs and the satisfactory performance and conduct of the appointee.

How to Apply:
(a) Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (<https://www.csb.gov.hk>).
(b) If applications are late or incomplete, or not made in the prescribed online application system, or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by email, such applications will NOT be considered.
(c) Candidates who are invited to attend the selection interview will normally receive an invitation by email in about four weeks from the closing date for applications. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the provided email addresses can receive the interview invitations. Those who do not receive any invitation to the selection interview can assume that their applications are unsuccessful.
(d) Towards the application deadline, the online system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of online applications, applicants are advised to submit their applications as early as possible.