Jan 15

Job: Assistant Project Director, Forum on Asia-Pacific Security (NYC)

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The National Committee on American Foreign Policy is looking for a bilingual Assistant Project Director for their Forum on Asia-Pacific Security at their offices in New York City.  Someone who speaks an Asian language, experience living abroad in Asia, and academic background in policy is preferred.

DUTIES:

• Advise the Senior Vice President on the strategic direction of the Forum on Asia-Pacific Security.
• Organize all project conferences and meetings, which bring together government officials, former officials, academics and policy experts to discuss current security challenges in Northeast Asia. Currently administering four Track II projects on: improving U.S.-China and cross-Strait relations; strengthening the U.S. alliances with Japan and the Republic of Korea; promoting quadrilateral cooperation between the United States, China, Japan and the ROK to enhance Asia-Pacific security; and working toward the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula while exploring the potential for a Northeast Asia security forum.
• Research, write and edit policy papers, meeting summaries and talking points for the Forum.
• Oversee grants administration, grant reporting and proposal development, as well as program budgeting.
• Develop relationships and facilitate exchanges with an international network of think tanks, semi-official and official governmental organizations.
• Responsible for providing updates to NCAFP’s Executive Committee and membership on the Forum’s activities.
• Manage the Forum’s team of interns and research assistants.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required and a Masters Degree is preferred.
• Ability in at least one Asian language (intermediate-level or higher).
• Strong-attention to details.
• Ability to take initiative, self-motivated, driven.
• Ability to multitask and juggle competing assignments.
• Events or Meeting or Conference coordination/planning experience required.
• Strong academic or professional background in Northeast Asia.
• Experience living in Asia preferred.
• Excellent oral and written skills.
• Proven background in editing required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit a cover letter, resume, and 3 to 5 page writing sample on a topic related to Asia-Pacific Security to Ms. A. Greer Pritchett
greer.pritchett@ncafp.org 320 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022

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Posted by Machiko Yasuda, a senior at UCLA and Friend of JET.