{"id":38089,"date":"2015-07-07T08:55:22","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T12:55:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=38089"},"modified":"2015-07-07T08:55:22","modified_gmt":"2015-07-07T12:55:22","slug":"internship-research-assistant-strategic-trade-team-british-embassy-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2015\/07\/07\/internship-research-assistant-strategic-trade-team-british-embassy-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Internship: Research Assistant (Strategic Trade Team) &#8211; British Embassy (Tokyo)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow<\/strong>,\u00a0curriculum and\u00a0content developer for a\u00a0real estate school<\/em><em>\u00a0based in Virginia.\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Position:<\/strong>\u00a0Research Assistant (Strategic Trade Team)<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Posted by:<\/strong>\u00a0British Embassy<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Tokyo,\u00a0Japan<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Status:<\/strong>\u00a0Maximum of\u00a028 hours per week<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Overview:\u00a0<\/strong>The Strategic Trade Team develops or improves market access for British businesses in areas such as defense, nuclear, global sports, cyber security and aerospace. UK Trade &amp; Investment is the UK Government Department which helps UK companies export around the world, and assists foreign companies set up their operations in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><!--more--><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The internships are designed for those who want to learn more about how an Embassy works. This includes learning how we help business and support British nationals living in Japan. It is ideal for those who wish to broaden their skills and experience in a real-world environment. The internships will provide you with a unique experience and in-depth understanding of the British Government\u2019s work in business, and Economic Diplomacy (Science &amp; Innovation\/Climate Change &amp; Energy\/Economic &amp; Trade Policy).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Successful candidates will be enthusiastic, quick learners with the ability to work with minimum oversight and challenge the status quo. Candidates should be looking to stretch themselves in a new environment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">A proven ability to undertake research work is an advantage, along with strong oral and written communication and IT skills. We will consider applications from those both with and without formal work experience. The work is likely to involve a mixture of policy and administrative tasks\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Undertake thorough research in English and Japanese in the areas of defense, nuclear, global sports, cyber security and aerospace of English and\/or Japanese\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Produce short reports on their research findings in English;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Liaise with other parts of the Embassy and outside organizations on research work\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Assist with Embassy events when needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Proofread documents\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Requirements:\u00a0<\/strong>Either a native English or Japanese speaker with a high-level of written and spoken abilities in the other language. Ideally available to come in to the office 3-4 days a week and can commit to the full term of the internship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Application Process:<\/strong>\u00a0You should apply via the following completed on-line application form <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/KCZLT72\">here<\/a>\u00a0by Friday, July 10, 2015 (Japan Time).\u00a0Please note that application form must be completed in one single entry.\u00a0As required, you should send the following two documents by email to BritishEmbassyEvents.Tokyo@fco.gov.uk:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Your up-to-date CV\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Evidence of your language ability if required for the position and not your native language\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">You will receive an acknowledgement on receipt of the form. In order to remain fair and impartial towards all prospective internship candidates, we are not able to give extra advice other than that stated concerning the application process.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Please email\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">BritishEmbassyEvents.Tokyo@fco.gov.uk<\/span>\u00a0only if you have any issues completing this form.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow,\u00a0curriculum and\u00a0content developer for a\u00a0real estate school\u00a0based in Virginia.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings even sooner by email. 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