Assistant Coordinator, NIHONGO (Japanese Language) Partners Programme

Contract basis

For more information on the NIHONGO Partners Programme, please refer to http://jfac.jp (Japanese only)

1. Job Description

a) Assist in the planning and implementation of events and projects relating to the NIHONGO (Japanese Language) Partners Programme (instruction, orientation, briefing, school visits, etc.)

b) Assist in office administration tasks (travel arrangement, attending to telephone/email enquiries, composing letters in English, etc.)

c) Assist in the operation of The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur library

d) Miscellaneous duties

2. Working Day and Time

Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m.?4.30 p.m. (Lunchtime: 12.00 p.m.?2.00 p.m.)

Weekend work may be required occasionally and will be compensated by either replacement leave or overtime pay

Overtime work may be required during crunch periods and will be compensated by overtime pay

3. Treatment

a) Salary: Around RM2,500/month

b) Leave: 14 days of Annual Leave and 14 days of Medical Leave per fiscal year

c) Entitlements include personal/accident insurance, transportation allowance, EPF and SOCSO

1.Priority

a) Possess a Degree in any field

b) Possess the English proficiency necessary for effective business communication, letter writing and speech composition

c) Solid grasp of Microsoft Office suite

d) Have an interest in Japanese culture and language

2. Optional

e) Japanese language proficiency of JLPT N2 (or Level 2 according to the old scale) and above would be an advantage

f) Candidates with related work experience will be given preference