Job opportunity in the Embassy of Japan in Albania- Assistant for Economic Cooperation Section

Deadline for Application	: 19 February, 2024
Main Assignments	: Assistant for Economic Cooperation Section
Duty Station	: Embassy of Japan in Tirana
Salary	: to be determined based on experience and skill
Contract Duration	: to be determined after three (3) months probationary period

Main Duties:
*details of the duties will be provided by the Job Description
*the following tasks might be reviewed based on the overall workload and staffing of the Embassy

 [General affairs]

• Support the Economic Cooperation Section in everyday activities
• Coordinate with Albanian related authorities on Economic Cooperation
• Maintain contacts related to the Economic Cooperation Section
• Translate necessary information from Albanian language into English
• Drafting the letters, Note Verbale, official documents relating Economic Cooperation section.

 
[Economic Cooperation duties]
Projects (Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects, JICA projects, International Organization related Projects etc.)

• Formulate projects (Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects (GGP))
• Examine and evaluate proposals
• Monitor the projects
• Follow-up projects which were completed in the past.
• Assist for organizing the ceremonies (Signing ceremony, hand-over ceremony etc.)

 
[Other business]

• Support for Embassy’s large-scale events (reception, cultural events)
• Culture/Political & Economic section related duties as a substitute
• Other duties assigned by the Embassy

 
Qualifications:
[Essential]

• Fluency in English and Albanian
• Albanian Nationality or Albanian permanent residence permit holder
•  IT Skills (MS Excel, Word, Powerpoint, SNS)

[Desirable]

• Work experience in English speaking environment
• Japanese language skill (not mandatory)
• Advanced IT skills (Graph creation and data analysis in Excel, Creation of presentation materials using PowerPoint)

 
How to Apply:
To apply for the position, please send CV with cover letter and a copy of your latest diploma by February 19, 2024 to the email address below. Attachment of a copy of the language proficiency certificate (TOIEC, IELTS etc.) will also be taken into consideration.
 
embassy@av.mofa.go.jp
 
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted by the Embassy for the interview. CV and other documents submitted to the Embassy are not returnable.