Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth
Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth
The Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth (“MSSY”) is one of the key initiatives of youth development as set out in the Chief Executive’s 2022 Policy Address and the Youth Development Blueprint. To engage more young people in public affairs and enhance their interaction with and trust in the Government, action has been taken to expand the MSSY, with a view to increasing the number of participating advisory committees from around 60 in 2022 to no less than 180 within the current term of the Government.
Young people with a commitment to serving the community, are now invited to apply for MSSY Phase 8 and self-nominate to become members of specified government advisory committees.
Appointed members under the previous phases
MSSY Phase 8
The Application period of MSSY Phase 8 ended on 27 December 2024. The information below is for reference only.
The application is now open. The participating committees include the Youth Development Commission, District Youth Community Building Committees and District Youth Development and Civic Education Committees in 18 districts established by the Home Affairs Department (HAD), offering over 300 seats. Subject to the actual number of applications received and assessment progress, assessment would be completed in the first quarter of 2025.
Recruitment Considerations
Following the principle of meritocracy, we aim to recruit young people who have a strong commitment to serving the community, a good understanding of the policy area concerned, including youth development work and district affairs, and good analytical and communication skills to join the said Committees through the MSSY.
Application Deadline
27 December 2024 (Friday) at 11:59 p.m. (Hong Kong time)
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Eligibility and Assessment Criteria
Young people aged between 18 and 35 on the date of application deadline (i.e. 27 December 2024) are eligible to apply for the Youth Development Commission.
Young people aged between 16 and 35 on the date of application deadline (i.e. 27 December 2024) are eligible to apply for the District Youth Community Building Committees and the District Youth Development and Civil Education Committees.
In the assessment process, we will consider whether the applicants meet the following three conditions –
- strong commitment to serving the community;
- good understanding of policy area concerned, including youth development work and district affairs; and
- good analytical and communication skills.
Recruitment Committee
The Home and Youth Affairs Bureau will set up a Recruitment Committee (RC) to oversee the implementation of the MSSY. Under the RC, Assessment Panels (APs) will be formed to handle the applications concerning the respective committees. The APs will conduct interviews with applicants to facilitate assessment.
How to Apply
Please submit the application on or before the deadline via one of the following means –
- by completion of online form; or
- by post to the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau, 12/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong (Re: “Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth”) (the postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of submission of application). Please make sure that sufficient postage has been paid to avoid unsuccessful delivery; or
- by hand to the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau’s drop-in box at 2/F, East Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong (Re: “Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth”).
Application forms can be downloaded This link will open in a new windowhere. Applications must be made in accordance with the above specified means.
When completing the application form, applicants are required to explain, in either Chinese or English, their suitability for being appointed as a member of the selected committee(s), through one of the following ways –
- to write no more than 600 words; or
- to provide a video (in mp4 format) or an audio clip (in m4a format) of no longer than 3 minutes. Applicants may choose to –
- share the video or audio clip via cloud storage platform and provide the relevant URL link in the application form; or
- provide the file of the video or audio clip
- for online submissions, the file size must not exceed 20MB.
- for submissions by post or by hand, please provide the clip file in DVD or USB Flash Drive.
Enquiries
Telephone Number: 3509 7621
Email Address: selfrecommendation@hyab.gov.hk
Introduction of the participating committees
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This link will open in a new windowYouth Development Commission
To enhance policy coordination within the Government for promoting youth development and enabling a more holistic and effective examination of and discussion on issues of concern to young people.
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This link will open in a new windowDistrict Youth Community Building Committee
To advise on district works or facilities and other community building projects specified by the District Office.
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This link will open in a new windowDistrict Youth Development and Civic Education Committee
To advise on matters relating to youth development and civic education in the district; to organise or co-ordinate relevant activities.