Manager (Youth Development Service) (Ref No: YDS2025-024)

The Hong Kong Red Cross was established in 1950. We belong to the World's largest humanitarian network and provide impartial and quality care to protect life and health, and to enhance the capacity of vulnerable people to live a safe and dignified life. Our services include disaster relief, special education, volunteer service, first aid and health training, and blood transfusion. http://www.redcross.org.hk

Job Purpose:

The core purpose of this role is to provide leadership for Red Cross youth in Youth Development Service. S/he works closely with the Senior Manager/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 and plan in youth development by providing situational analysis and proposing recommendations at division level, in line with the corporate strategic direction, together with the Senior Manager/Head of Youth Development Service
• Lead the development, execution and enhancement on youth services with team colleagues and volunteers
• Lead and coach a team of volunteer leaders to formulate service plans and develop training plans for volunteers and young people which are in line with the goal of Youth Development Service
• Organize and monitor daily operations and activities in Divisional Headquarters
• Develop humanitarian education programs and activities to cultivate the Red Cross humanitarian knowledge and awareness to young people
• Develop relationships and network with external stakeholders, such as youth uniformed groups, schools and NGOs for collaboration and support in youth services

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
• 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
• Candidates with less experience will be considered for Deputy Manager (Youth Development Service)

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: Divisional Headquarter

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 redacted, apply via company website] on or before 7 December 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.