{"id":50627,"date":"2024-06-05T19:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-05T23:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=50627"},"modified":"2024-06-11T19:31:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T23:31:40","slug":"job-local-staff-consulate-general-of-japan-in-new-york-new-york-ny-usa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2024\/06\/05\/job-local-staff-consulate-general-of-japan-in-new-york-new-york-ny-usa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Local Staff – Consulate General of Japan in New York (New York, NY, USA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Posted by Sydney Sparrow.<\/strong> Click here<\/a> to join the JETwit Jobs Google Group and receive job listings even sooner by email<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Position:<\/strong> Local Staff – Political Division
Posted by:<\/strong><\/em> Consulate General of Japan in New York<\/em>
Location:<\/strong> New York, NY, USA
Contract:<\/strong> Full Time<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to Joseph Meringolo (Fukushima-ken) for passing along the following job opening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description: <\/strong>The Consulate General of Japan in New York is currently seeking to hire a locally employed staff for the Political and General Division. The deadline for all job applications is 6\/21\/2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A. Working hours:
<\/strong>\u2022 Monday through Friday, 9:15am \u2013 6:00pm (Lunch Break 12:30pm \u2013 1:30pm)
*This position is on-site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B. Role of the Political and General Divisions:
<\/strong>\u2022 The Political Division closely monitors U.S. domestic and foreign policy. On the domestic side, we place particular emphasis on the following states\/territories: New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Delaware, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands
\u2022 The General Division coordinates with all other divisions on different issues arising from the activities of the Consulate General of Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

C. Responsibilities:
<\/strong>\u2022 Cooperate with staff members on different tasks commissioned in the Political and General Division
\u2022 Conduct in-depth research and provide reports on:
\u2022 Political, economic, and diplomatic status and developments of the states and major cities covered
\u2022 Electoral matters at federal, state, and city level
\u2022 Create and update a database on relevant political, economic, and diplomatic issues
\u2022 Attend and report on relevant seminars at think tanks, academic institutions, NGOs, etc.
\u2022 Coordinate with all other divisions on in-house matters and activities of the Consulate General
\u2022 Arrange appointments for staff members and visitors from Japan
\u2022 Respond to telephone and e-mail inquiries related to matters of the Political and General Divisions
\u2022 Administrative duties, including support for Consulate receptions and other events (occasional after-hours work may be required)
\u2022 Translation or interpretation of English-Japanese if he or she has proficiency in both languages
\u2022 Other duties as deemed necessary, including assisting staff of other divisions on different matters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D. Qualifications:
<\/strong>\u2022 Must be a U.S. citizen or citizen of other nationalities with permanent residency (green card holder)
\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree required \/ Graduate degree preferred (work or study experience on US politics, international relations or related fields is a plus)
\u2022 Interest in and knowledge of political relations between Japan and the U.S., including Asia
\u2022 Excellent writing, research, communication and organizational skills (deadline-oriented and able to manage multiple projects)
\u2022 Highly cooperative and polite with others. Punctuality is essential.
\u2022 Business English proficiency required
\u2022 Japanese language skills preferred<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E. Salary and Benefits:
<\/strong>\u2022 Salary: Approximately 50k\/year (depending on experience)
\u2022 Medical\/Dental health coverage available<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Process:<\/strong> To apply, please submit YOUR RESUME AND A COVER LETTER to\u00a0kyujin-political@ny.mofa.go.jp.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please no calls. Only short-listed candidates who pass the first screening will be notified of the date for the interview. Detailed information regarding employment will be explained during the interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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