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18.04.2013

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT


 

Position: Assistant Program Officer
Organization: The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam
Duty Station: HCMC, Vietnam
Japan Foundation, Office for Japanese Language Experts
(c/o VJCC HCMC)
15, D5 Road, Van Thanh Bac, Ward 25, Binh Thanh District
Number of vacancy: 1
Expected start day: In end of July 2013
Type / Duration of contract: One year (except 2-month probationary period)
The period is extensible based on continuing service need
and strong performance.

The Japan Foundation is Japan’s principal organization for promoting international cultural exchange. Opened in 2008, the Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam (hereinafter called “the Center”), one of the foundation’s newest overseas offices, has been enthusiastically implementing a diverse range of cultural activities including art, culture and society, and coordinating various programs supporting Japanese language education and Japan studies, in cooperation with the Vietnamese counterparts.

We are looking for a Assistant Program Officers whose tasks are mainly (but not limited) to coordinate Japanese Language course, as well as administrative tasks on general affairs and accounting tasks for the smooth running of the language course of the Center.

Qualifications: 

– Age less than 30 with Vietnamese nationality
– Not pregnant as of the applying day
– Holding a Bachelor degree in relevant field
– Holding a Master degree in relevant field is an advantage
– A Strong command of Japanese (Equivalent to N2 / Level 2) (a good command of English is preferable)
– Strong and enthusiastic interest in Japanese arts and culture
– Excellent computer skills and web literacy
– Good team player with strong interpersonal skills
– Excellent communication skills to diplomatically handle sensitive situations with fellow partners and cultivate productive relationships
– A good attitude to warmly welcoming guests

Working conditions:

– Working days: Monday to Friday
– Working time: 08:30 to 17:30 (lunch break 12:00 to 13:30)
Working time might be sifted in accordance with language course
– Salary: US$400 to 500 / month (Upon negotiation, no bonus)
– Benefits: 12 days of paid leaves, a social and health insurance and so on

How to apply:

Please send the following documents by mail or E-mail to us by Wednesday 12 June 2013. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview and written examination which will be held on Saturday 22 June.

– CV (in English or Japanese)

– Copy of ID certification

– Copies of certification of completion of relevant degree(s)

–  One photograph of the face (4 x 6 cm, recently taken one)

–  Copies of documents to certify the level of foreign language(s) (if any)

–  One short essay in Japanese (two A4 papers) on your motivation to apply

Attention: Ms. Hien Trang
Address: The Japan Foundation c/o VJCC HCMC
15 Duong D5, Phuong 25, Van Thanh Bac, Quan Binh Thanh, HCMC
TEL(08)3512-2154 Email:jfkouza.hcmc@gmail.com

 

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