The Embassy of Japan seeks a highly qualified person who can perform as an assistant to diplomats.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30am-6:00pm (Lunch hour: 12:45pm-1:45pm) with possibility of overtime work

Location: Embassy of Japan, London

Duties include:

• General administrative duties such as handling correspondence and maintaining contact databases
• Arranging the meetings and visits for diplomats and delegations visiting from Japan
• Undertaking ad hoc research, for example in the field of Transport and Tourism
• Organising functions, such as for tourism promotion, in and outside of the Embassy, as well as arranging and supporting other events hosted by the Embassy

Requirements:

• Competence in secretarial and assistant work
• English language as a mother tongue or equivalent, both spoken and written
• A good command of Japanese, both spoken and written, is desirable
• Good IT Skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint are essential

Notes: All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK in accordance with the actual Immigration Act. All applicants must state that this right obtained through citizenship, permanent residency or work permit in their application. Applicants not providing this information in their application will not be considered for employment. Short-listed applicants will be asked to provide, prior to interview, documentation to certify their legal right to work in the UK.

The successful applicant shall serve a probation period of three months immediately after the date of the start of the employment.