{"id":43811,"date":"2018-10-18T08:19:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T12:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=43811"},"modified":"2018-10-18T08:20:28","modified_gmt":"2018-10-18T12:20:28","slug":"job-program-officer-open-society-foundation-seoul-south-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2018\/10\/18\/job-program-officer-open-society-foundation-seoul-south-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Program Officer &#8211; Open Society Foundation (Seoul, South Korea)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Posted by\u00a0<strong>Sydney Sparrow.<\/strong><\/em><em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/groups.google.com\/forum\/?hl=en&amp;fromgroups#%21forum\/jetwitjobs\">JETwit Jobs Google Group<\/a>\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><b>Job Title:<\/b>\u00a0Program Officer<b><br \/>\n<strong>Posted by: <\/strong><\/b>Open Society Foundation<b><br \/>\n<strong>Location: <\/strong><\/b>Seoul, South Korea<br \/>\n<strong>Contract:<\/strong>\u00a0Full-Time<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a JET-relevant job passed along to us:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">The<strong> Open Society Foundation (OSF)<\/strong>\u00a0East Asia Program seeks a Program Officer with expertise on East Asia,\u00a0<u><em>with a focus on Japan<\/em><\/u>. This position is based in\u00a0<strong>Seoul, South Korea<\/strong>, and is intended for a\u00a0mid-career professional with substantial work experience.\u00a0The Program Officer will be a part of the Asia-Pacific Regional Office (APRO) team and will report to the East Asia Office representative with a focus on grant-making, strategy development, policy analysis, and advocacy efforts to promote the Program&#8217;s vision. Applications for this position are due by\u00a0<strong>FRIDAY<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong><u><em>October 19, 2018.<\/em><\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><u><strong>Snapshot of Essential Duties and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/u>:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><strong>Oversee<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>the grant-making, operational\u00a0<\/strong>&amp;<strong>\u00a0advocacy strategies<\/strong>\u00a0for East Asia with considerable autonomy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><strong>Negotiate<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>manage<\/strong>\u00a0grants, projects, project budgets, and contracts with diverse organizations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><strong>Assess<\/strong>\u00a0the organizational capacity of partners, including an understanding of financial and administrative strength, and\u00a0<strong>provide mentoring<\/strong>\u00a0&amp;<strong>\u00a0technical assistance<\/strong>\u00a0through long-distance support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><strong>Travel<\/strong>\u00a0to relevant meetings or site visits as necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><strong>Provide<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>critical assessment\u00a0<\/strong>&amp;<strong>\u00a0reflection<\/strong>\u00a0of what is working and what is not working in order to adjust programming and advocacy accordingly.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><strong>Evaluate<\/strong>\u00a0progress and\u00a0<strong>document<\/strong>\u00a0impact and best practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><strong>Monitor<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>analyze<\/strong>\u00a0political and social developments in East Asia, with a focus on Japan, and\u00a0<strong>advise<\/strong>\u00a0OSF colleagues on important developments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><strong>Prepare<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>deliver<\/strong>\u00a0concise, targeted written reports and presentations for diverse groups, including peers, internal boards and external audiences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><strong>Build collaborative relationships<\/strong>\u00a0across OSF\u2019s geographic and thematic entities more widely as well as externally to further programmatic goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-p-div\"><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><u><strong>Candidate Profile<\/strong><\/u>:<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">Bachelor&#8217;s degree in a relevant field of study of equivalent experience\/education;<em><u><strong>graduate degree is preferred<\/strong><\/u><\/em>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">Between 7-10 years of relevant experience working in or on East Asia, with a focus on Japan, on issues related to the work of OSF including human rights, civil society and preferably in the non-profit or philanthropic field.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">A demonstrated commitment to the open society values of human rights, transparency and accountability, and democratic governance in East Asia, with a focus on Japan, with demonstrable understanding of current trends and debates.<\/span><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">Strong analytical and critical thinking and synthesis skills required, with a demonstrated diplomatic approach to building and sustaining relationships with multiple stakeholders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">Familiarity with the activities of key donors, political actors, and civil society groups in the region, with a focus on Japan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">Ability to function effectively in cross-cultural settings, particularly in the context of the power dynamics of a grantee-granter relationship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">Native-level written and spoken communication skills in English\u00a0<u><strong><em>required.<\/em><\/strong><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">Native-level written and spoken communication skills in Japanese\u00a0<u><em><strong>required.<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">Willingness to adjust working hours to include calls and discussions with other parts of the foundation located in various geographic regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">Excellent computer skills, and comfort using technology extensively.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\">Experience working with civil society organizations and\/or government officials in both formal &amp; informal contexts, in order to advance the goals of a more open society<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"m_-5546697051720953997gmail-m_1057270827720285897m_1566426965940372053m_8935520674488311148gmail-m_-3260581467398385448m_2959593537327710948e2ma-style\"><strong>Application Process:\u00a0<\/strong>If interested, please <a href=\"https:\/\/osfglobal.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com\/en-US\/OSF\/job\/Seoul\/Program-Officer---East-Asia_JR-0001093\">click here<\/a> to learn more about the position or to apply.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Posted by\u00a0Sydney Sparrow.\u00a0Click here\u00a0to join\u00a0the\u00a0JETwit Jobs Google Group\u00a0and receive job listings\u00a0even sooner\u00a0by email. Job Title:\u00a0Program Officer Posted by: Open Society Foundation Location: Seoul, South Korea Contract:\u00a0Full-Time Here&#8217;s a JET-relevant job passed along to us: The Open Society Foundation (OSF)\u00a0East Asia Program seeks a Program Officer with expertise on East Asia,\u00a0with a focus on Japan. 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