Job: Assistant for Economic Affairs – Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
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The Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco has an opening for a full time assistant in its Economic Affairs Section that will begin from November 2014. The responsibilities of this section are broad, but include facilitating government, trade and business relations between Japan and the United States.
Position:
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Position: Assistant for Economic Affairs
Posted by: Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco
Location: San Francisco, CA
Type: Full-time
Overview:
The Economic Affairs Assistant is responsible for mainly providing administrative support to Japanese Consuls, collectively in charge of agriculture, food, health, labor, transportation, high-speed rail, infrastructure, tourism, and legal affairs. Please note that the Consulate is unable to provide visa support for prospective employees, and as such all applicants are required to have the appropriate legal permission to work in the United States.
Duties include:
・Researching and informing the Consuls on current issues and events;
・Drafting and editing speeches, letters and informative documents;
・Translation between Japanese and English;
・Coordinating and managing several annual projects;
・Scheduling meetings and appointments;
・Responding to public inquiries; and
・Handling various administrative and clerical tasks
Qualifications:
A candidate should possess the following qualifications:
・B.A. or B.S. degree
・Professional manner
・Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
・Excellent organizational skills
・Strong internet based research abilities
・Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple tasks
・Ability to work independently
・Ability to understand written and spoken Japanese and translate it into English
・Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
・Proficiency with e-mail and Internet
・Familiarity with Japanese culture and values
Application:
Applicants are requested to e-mail resumes and cover letters to Hiromasa Hamasaki at hiromasa.hamasaki@mofa.go.jp. We hope to begin scheduling interviews at the beginning of October and kindly ask that those interested submit their applications by Monday, September 22th, 2014. We anticipate a start date November 1st. Please do not call regarding this position
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