The TCS is inviting qualified candidates to apply for the following position:
1. Position
(1) General
Service Staff (Economic Affairs Officer, G3) (Vacancy number:
2016-ECO-202)
(2) Number of Position : 2
2. Job
description and qualifications
(1)
Job Description:
Under the supervision of the Director of Economic Affairs, the Economic
Affairs Officer will be responsible for some or all of the following tasks:
● Provide
support for existing consultative mechanisms among the three countries (i.e.,
Ministerial or other inter-governmental meetings). Specific tasks include
assisting the arrangement of official meetings, drafting summary
reports/minutes, implementing projects entrusted by government agencies,
publishing promotional materials, etc.
● Plan
and organize workshops and seminars in the areas of economic affairs and
sustainable development (e.g., CJK FTA Seminar, Trilateral Business Networking
Event), independently or in collaboration with other organizations
● Conduct
research projects on key issues of trilateral cooperation in the areas of
economy and sustainable development independently or in collaboration with
other organizations; compile and disseminate research outcomes through
publications or TCS website; update annual data of the Trilateral Statistics
Booklet
● Explore
potential cooperative areas and promote the establishment of new trilateral
mechanisms, including setting up contact channels with relevant government
agencies/ non-governmental organizations, representatives of the business
community, and conducting preliminary research
● Provide
all technical support to the Board/ Professional Staff in any events/
conferences/ business trips/ media interviews by drafting speeches/ remarks/
talking points, surveying relevant data and drafting briefing papers, drafting
documents including summary reports of TCS-hosted events, arranging business
trips, etc.
● Compile
related materials (mainly latest development of trilateral cooperation in the
areas of economic affairs) into database and translate them; draft press
release to be publicized on the TCS website, including their translation; write
the economy-related sections of TCS Annual Report as well as annual Progress
Report of the Trilateral Cooperation and get approval from relevant government
agencies of all three countries
● Outreach
to other international organizations, non-governmental organizations and
research institutes for establishing cooperative partnership and securing
information resource
● Cross-Departmental
tasks may be assigned as may become necessary for interdisciplinary or TCS-wide
projects
(2)
Qualifications:
● Citizen
of Japan
● Master’s
level training in Political Science, International Relations, Economics,
Regional Studies or other Social Sciences desired. (Other fields can also be
considered. Unique specialized backgrounds are welcome, so long as you can
convincingly explain how it can be helpful in working for the TCS.)
● Working
experience in a relevant field will be preferred.
● Proficiency
in both written and oral English (working language of the TCS) is essential.
Native-level proficiency is expected of your mother tongue.
● Familiarity
with the working culture and habits of Japan and be capable of establishing and
maintaining confidence-based working relationships with governmental, business
and other counterparts in Japan
● Team
player who can work with people from a broad range of backgrounds and
experience
● Ability
to handle multiple tasks
● Working knowledge of common computer applications (Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point)
3. Employment
Conditions
(1)
Starting date: December, 2016 (negotiable)
(2) Duty
station: Seoul, Republic of Korea (location of TCS)
(3)
Working hours: Full-time employment (five days a week, 40 hours per week)
(4) Initial
annual salary rate to be applied: KRW 40,000,000/year (except probation period)
(5) Staff
benefits: Host Country Social Security (National Pension (except if under A2
visa status), National Health Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, and Industrial
Accident Insurance), retirement pension, commuter allowance, overtime pay, etc.
4. Selection
Process
(1)
1st round: Document review
(2)
2nd round: Writing test via e-mail
(3)
3rd round: Interview
- Applicants who pass the earlier rounds will be individually notified with the date and method of the writing test and the interview.
5. Required
Documents
(1)
Employment Application Form (attached)
(2)
Self-introduction letters in both English and Japanese (the letters should be
no more than two pages each)
(3)
Certificate of the highest level of education
(4)
Official English standardized test scores (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, etc.)
(5)
(Optional) Japanese, Chinese, or Korean standardized test scores
(6) (Optional) written materials in English (such as thesis or research papers) that show your past experience and research ability
6. How
to Apply
(1)
Application should be submitted by email to recruit@tcs-asia.org
(2) Application Deadline: 2016.11.28
- The
subject of the email must state, “TCS application_name_2016-ECO-202”
- Applications
which have been submitted will not be returned, and admission may be revoked if
the information on the application form is deemed to be false.
Attachments : TCS application_name_2016-ECO-202
7. Inquiries
If you have any other inquiries, please email to: recruit@tcs-asia.org
