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Position: Economic Affairs Analyst
Posted by: Consulate-General of Japan in Houston
Location: Houston, TX, USA
Contract: Full-Time
Thanks to Matthew Klein (Niigata-ken, Nagaoka-shi, 2014-2019) for passing along the following job opening.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
– Set appointments and arrange meetings for diplomatic officials.
– Participate in and assist with hosting various events.
(Please note that (1) this includes but is not limited to tasks like, coordinating business lunches or dinners, preparing invitations and name cards, preparing guest lists of invitees to the Consulate-General’s receptions, working as an assistant staffer at political, economic and PR/cultural events held outside the Consulate, taking notes during conferences or panel discussions, working in close cooperation with the secretary to the Consul General, and that (2) the employee may be instructed to assist with events and projects that do not directly fall under the responsibilities of the political/economic section, but instead fall under the responsibilities of other sections, if such events and projects carry significant importance to the functioning of the Consulate-General as a whole.)
– Write documents including speeches and formal letters for diplomatic officials.
– Proofread and translate documents.
– Research and analyze economic issues in the states of Texas and Oklahoma, as per instructions from diplomatic officials.
– Collect the latest data on economic topics, as per instructions from diplomatic officials.
– Prepare daily news reports summarizing relevant regional, national, and Japan-related news articles in a manner specified by diplomats.
– Research topics relevant to Japanese interests.
– Assist other sections of the Consulate as required.
– Perform other administrative duties and assist diplomats with day-to-day tasks.
Required Qualifications:
– Proof of legal status to work in the U.S.
– College degree in a related field.
– Native-level English ability.
– Japanese language skills/fluency required.
– Strong understanding of the U.S. economy, and U.S.-Japan relations.
– Strong organizational and communication skills.
– Strong sense of teamwork and cooperation.
– Strong computer skills.
Application Process: Applicants should email their resumes and cover letters with the phrase “Economic Affairs Analyst” included in the subject line to joboffer@ho.mofa.go.jp. The deadline for submissions is May 23th, 2025 6:00pm (CST). Please refrain from inquiring about the status of your application.
https://www.houston.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_00751.html
If you’d like to connect and chat about working at the Consulate, please reach out to me on LinkedIn @ Matthew Klein, JET Program & MEXT Scholarship Coordinator, CGJ-Houston
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