The Finnish Institute in Japan (FIJ) promotes Finnish science, culture and higher education supporting and enabling co-operation and dialogue between Japan and Finland. The Institute identifies and recognizes trends and co-operation possibilities connecting potential collaboration partners. The Institute is part of Team Finland in Japan and one of the 17 Finnish Cultural and Academic Institutes.
The Finnish Institute in Japan is looking for an Office manager as soon as possible or according to agreement.
As the Office manager you will take care of the different tasks related to the office management. The Office Manager will organize and coordinate office administration and procedures, in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Other tasks include administrative and executive support related tasks and coordinating FIJ’s activities such as events, meetings and seminars. The office manager will work under the guidance of the Director of the FIJ.
In order to manage the task successfully, the applicant should have
* An academic degree
* Fluency in written and spoken English
* Native-level Japanese language skills
* Ability to work in a small but dynamic organization where tasks and duties may vary
* Knowledge of Finnish culture and experience of studying and/or doing research in Finland
The employment contract will be made for a period of three years with an option for renewal.
Please send your motivation letter and CV, in English, to anna-maria.wiljanen@finstitute.jp by March 29, 2019.
Inquiries and more information: Director Anna-Maria Wiljanen, anna-maria.wiljanen@finstitute.jp, +81 (0)80 4069 7846
Available for phone inquiries on Tuesday March 26, at 2-4pm.