{"id":36592,"date":"2014-10-18T09:49:55","date_gmt":"2014-10-18T13:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=36592"},"modified":"2014-10-18T09:49:55","modified_gmt":"2014-10-18T13:49:55","slug":"job-embassy-of-japan-administrative-assistant-political-section-d-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2014\/10\/18\/job-embassy-of-japan-administrative-assistant-political-section-d-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Embassy of Japan &#8211; Administrative Assistant Political Section (D.C.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #000000\"><em><span style=\"color: #222222\">Thanks to JETAA DC Vice-President Joy Young, who also works at the Embassy, for sharing this JET-relevant job listing.\u00a0<\/span>Posted by\u00a0<a style=\"color: #4574a3\" href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/jaymetsutsuse\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Jayme Tsutsuse<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<strong>(<a style=\"color: #4574a3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/Kyoto-JET-Alumni-3755092\/about\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Kyoto<\/span><\/a>-fu, 2013-2014)<\/strong>, organizer of\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #4574a3\" href=\"http:\/\/crossculturalkansai.wordpress.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Cross-Cultural Kansai<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. \u00a0<a style=\"color: #4574a3\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Click here<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<a style=\"color: #4574a3\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\">\n<hr style=\"color: #252525\" \/>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\">\n<p style=\"color: #252525\"><strong><i>Position<\/i><\/strong><em><span style=\"color: #000000\">:\u00a0Administrative Assistant Political Section<\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><b>Posted by<\/b>:\u00a0<span style=\"color: #222222\">Embassy of Japan<\/span><\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><i>Locatio<\/i><em>n<\/em><\/strong><em>:\u00a0Washington D.C.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><em>Type<\/em><\/strong><em>: Full-time\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\">\n<p style=\"color: #252525\"><strong>Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\">\n<p style=\"color: #000000\">The Embassy of Japan is seeking an individual for the position of administrative assistant at the Political Desk. The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Salary is commensurate with experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #6611cc\" href=\"http:\/\/www.us.emb-japan.go.jp\/english\/html\/political-section-assistant.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.us.emb-japan.go.jp\/english\/html\/political-section-assistant.html<\/a><span style=\"color: #222222\">\u00a0<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong style=\"color: #222222\">Candidate must be\u00a0a U.S. citizen or a U.S. Green Card holder<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\">Work Hours: Monday &#8211; Friday 9 a.m. &#8211; 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong style=\"color: #222222\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Principal Responsibilities<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000\">\n<li>Administrative work including managing the schedule of diplomats and other assistant work<\/li>\n<li>Public affairs including assisting diplomats in the development and implementation of events, arranging appointments, making reservations for restaurants and hotels, and drafting itineraries of visitors from Japan<\/li>\n<li>Drafting and proofreading letters and documents in English<\/li>\n<li>Conducting news and press release monitoring of political issues<\/li>\n<li>Other responsibilities as needed and appropriate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong style=\"color: #222222\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #000000\">\n<li>Fluent in English and Japanese language skills preferred<\/li>\n<li>Ability to use a computer and applications such as Microsoft Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong style=\"color: #222222\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">How to apply<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please send your resume with cover letter<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #222222\">By mail:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Attn: Mr. Tomohiro Nakagawa<br \/>\nEconomic Section, Embassy of Japan<br \/>\n2520 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20008<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong style=\"color: #222222\">By E-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0<a style=\"color: #5533cc\" href=\"mailto:tomohiro.nakagawa@mofa.go.jp\" target=\"_blank\">tomohiro.nakagawa@mofa.go.jp<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\"><strong style=\"color: #222222\">Deadline to Apply:<\/strong>\u00a0October 31st<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000\">*Inquiries will not be answered by phone or in person. Selected applicants will be contacted for an interview.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to JETAA DC Vice-President Joy Young, who also works at the Embassy, for sharing this JET-relevant job listing.\u00a0Posted by\u00a0Jayme Tsutsuse\u00a0(Kyoto-fu, 2013-2014), organizer of\u00a0Cross-Cultural Kansai. \u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email. Position:\u00a0Administrative Assistant Political Section Posted by:\u00a0Embassy of Japan Location:\u00a0Washington D.C. 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