CONFIDENTIAL
EXPATRIATE STAFFING PROBLEMS
Brief No. 13
BACKGROUND
Expatriate staffing problems fall under two headings:-
1.
(A)
(B)
The provision of overseas staff whether by direct
recruitment of new entrants or by secondment from
the UK Services:
and,
The prospects of securing UK supplementation for
Hong Kong expatriates.
(A) EXPATRIATE STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
2. These fall within three categories the Administrative
Service, the Royal Hong Kong Police Force and the professional
field.
THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
3. The current strength of the Administrative Service is between
110-120. About 60% of the Service remains expatriate with the
major proportion in the more senior posts. Few local candidates
have been successful in the last few years in the open examination
for the Service; the relatively few expatriate officers appointed
in recent years have been experienced overseas officers on transfer
or on short-term contract.
4.
It is important to provide a flow of young UK-based officers
into the Hong Kong Administrative Service so as to ensure the
retention of an adequate element of expatriate staff. This is
important both for political requirements and administrative needs.
It would also be of long term value if suitable officers could
be forthcoming from the Hong Kong Service from time to time for
/ posting
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