Temporary/Japanese-speaking Research Assistant (Ref: TY44464)

Job Description

<Temporary> Japanese-speaking Research Assistant (Ref: TY44464)A Japanese governmental organisation is seeking a Japanese-speaking Research Assistant. The role will focus on developing awareness in commercial industries in both Europe and Japan. A strong ability to communicate in Japanese (written & spoken) is essentialin addition to completely fluent English. Additional experience of living in Japan and/or working in a Japanese corporate office, and/or knowledge of Japanese business culture would be beneficialKey Tasks:Business-related operational assistanceAssist in the preparation and operation of seminars, workshops, etc., mainly for events organised by the Africa Desk (venue arrangement procedures, distribution of information emails, receipt of applications, preparation and inclusion of materials, venue set-up,reception and induction, etc.)Liaising and coordinating with governments, organisations, companies, experts, etc. for interviews, etc. required for the projectNetworking with governments, organisations, companies, experts, etc. necessary for the operation of the Africa Desk- Assistance in research-related work Gathering information on politics, economics, business, etc. in the UK, Africa, etc. (gathering information on various statistics, legal systems, industry information, etc., mainly through the internet, newspapers, participationin various seminars, interviews, etc.)Prepare various materials using the information gathered (various reports, PowerPoint documents, draft business briefs, etc.)Compiling UK press coverage (checking various press reports on a daily basis and compiling key articles in Excel)Liaise and co-ordinate with government, organisations, companies, experts, etc. for interviews, etc. required for researchOther (general affairs within the research and support team for companies entering the market)General tasks required for the operation of the team (telephone reception, registration, booking of meeting rooms, various procedures, filing, sending out mail, etc.)Preparation and operational support for seminars, workshops, etc. (arranging venues, distributing information by e-mail, receiving applications, preparing and enclosing materials, setting up venues, reception and guidance, etc.)Other business trips may be required as necessaryIDEAL APPLICANTITC Solid skills in Word, Excel & PowerPoint (With regard to Excel, this includes the creation of charts and diagrams)Language Totally fluent English and conversational Japanese language, written and spokenSoft skills Flexible, sociable and cooperative, with excellent language, communication and summarisation skillsInformation-gathering and strong networking skillsReliable person, with the ability to juggle multiple tasks during busy periodsEmployment: Temporary (With a possibility to become permanent depending on your performance, and the salary will be reviewed.)Working hours: 9.30am to 5.30pm (1hr lunch)Salary range: Around £11 per hour plus holiday pay, depending on skills and experienceDesired start date: Around 1st September 2022 to March 2023 (Possibly to extend)Visa status: Valid visa to work in the UK (visa sponsorship is not possible for this position)If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.

Keyskills :
AdministrativeJapaneseJapanese marketExcel