{"id":38802,"date":"2015-11-30T17:15:39","date_gmt":"2015-11-30T21:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=38802"},"modified":"2015-11-30T17:15:39","modified_gmt":"2015-11-30T21:15:39","slug":"job-administrative-assistant-embassy-of-japan-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2015\/11\/30\/job-administrative-assistant-embassy-of-japan-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Administrative Assistant &#8211; Embassy of Japan (DC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left\"><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.<span style=\"color: #0000ff\">\u00a0<a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\" target=\"_blank\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><b>P<\/b><b>osition:\u00a0<\/b>Administrative Assistant<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Posted by:<\/strong>\u00a0Embassy of Japan &#8211; Economic Section<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Locati<\/strong><strong>on:<\/strong>\u00a0Washington, DC<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000\"><em><strong>Contract:<\/strong>\u00a0Full-Time\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Administrative Assistant. This individual is primarily responsible for managing the schedules and assisting activities of diplomats in the Economic Section. Please see below for a detailed listing of responsibilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Embassy offers group health insurance coverage, paid vacation and sick leave. Working hours are\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">9:00 am \u2013 5:30 pm<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Monday<\/span><\/span>\u00a0through\u00a0<span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Friday<\/span><\/span>, with lunch time receptionist duty once a month and the occasional weeknight and\/or weekend event (paid overtime). Salary is commensurate with experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Responsibilities:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Manage the schedules and assist daily activities of diplomats in the Economic Section<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Make appointments, develop itineraries, coordinate transportation for diplomats and guests, answer phone calls and other administrative duties<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Maintain and update a contact list database<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Help organize receptions, cultural events, meetings, and seminars<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Other responsibilities as needed and appropriate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Required and Preferred Qualifications:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Fluent in English, Japanese ability preferred<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Flexibility and resourcefulness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent experience<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Application:\u00a0<\/b>Email your\u00a0resume\u00a0and\u00a0cover letter\u00a0to\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"mailto:application-1215@ws.mofa.go.jp\" target=\"_blank\">application-1215@ws.mofa.go.jp<\/a><\/span>\u00a0by\u00a0<b>December 11th, 2015<\/b>.<\/span><\/div>\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\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email. Position:\u00a0Administrative Assistant Posted by:\u00a0Embassy of Japan &#8211; Economic Section Location:\u00a0Washington, DC Contract:\u00a0Full-Time\u00a0 The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of Administrative Assistant. 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