{"id":31438,"date":"2013-08-13T22:55:20","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T02:55:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=31438"},"modified":"2013-08-13T22:55:20","modified_gmt":"2013-08-14T02:55:20","slug":"job-political-affairs-assistant-at-the-consulate-general-of-japan-at-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2013\/08\/13\/job-political-affairs-assistant-at-the-consulate-general-of-japan-at-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Political Affairs Assistant at the Consulate-General of Japan at Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Thanks to Houston Consulate JET Coordinator <b>Ryan Pauley<\/b> for passing this on. Posted by <\/em><strong><i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/monroekim\">Kim \u2018Kay\u2019\u00a0 Monroe<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups?mostPopular=&amp;gid=3755102&amp;trk=myg_ugrp_ovr\">Miyazaki<\/a>-shi, 1995 -97)<\/i><\/strong><em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#!forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to join the <a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#!forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a> and receive job listings even sooner by email.<\/em><br \/>\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Position<\/i><\/strong><em>: <\/em><i>Political Affairs Assistant<\/i><br \/>\n<em><b>Posted by<\/b>: <\/em><i>Consulate-General of Japan<\/i><br \/>\n<strong><i>Type<\/i><\/strong><em>: N\/A<\/em><br \/>\n<strong><i>Location<\/i><\/strong><em>: <\/em><i>Houston<\/i><br \/>\n<strong><i>Salary<\/i><\/strong><em>: <\/em><i>Commensurate with experience<\/i><br \/>\n<strong><i>Start Date<\/i><\/strong><em>: N\/A<\/em><\/p>\n<p><b>Primary Duties &amp; Responsibilities:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Research and analyze political and economic issues for the states in the Consulate jurisdiction (currently Texas &amp; Oklahoma),<br \/>\nwith a heavy concentration on local industries and regional politics<\/li>\n<li>Write daily news reports summarizing relevant local, regional, national and Japan related news articles<\/li>\n<li>Assist with preparation and planning of events and receptions related to the Consulate &#8211; Write speeches and presentations for<br \/>\ndiplomats<\/li>\n<li>Assist in writing of letters<\/li>\n<li>Assist other sections of the Consulate as required<\/li>\n<li>Other administrative duties and assisting the diplomats with day-to-day tasks<!--more--><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Required qualification:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>US nationality or possession of work permit in US &#8211; College degree in a related field<\/li>\n<li>Native-level English ability<\/li>\n<li>Strong organization and communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications<\/li>\n<li>Basic Knowledge of Japan<\/li>\n<li>Japanese language skills (favorable)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Benefits: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Paid vacation, medical\/dental insurance, US federal and some Japanese national holidays<\/p>\n<p>Working hours : 9:00am &#8211; 5:00pm, Monday &#8211; Friday * some evenings and weekends required for special events and receptions<\/p>\n<p><b>Location:<\/b><br \/>\nConsulate-General of Japan, 909 Fannin Street, Suite 3000, Houston TX 77010 Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.houston.us.emb-japan.go.jp\/en\/ryojikan\/page5.htm\">http:\/\/www.houston.us.emb-japan.go.jp\/en\/ryojikan\/page5.htm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Resume must be sent in to our office no later than Monday, August 26th.<\/p>\n<p>Please email resumes to <a href=\"mailto:lisa.kostelecky@ho.mofa.go.jp\">lisa.kostelecky@ho.mofa.go.jp<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to Houston Consulate JET Coordinator Ryan Pauley for passing this on. 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