Senior Program Assistant
Abe Fellowship Program
Tokyo Office

The Social Science Research Council is an independent, not-for-profit research organization founded in 1923. Headquartered in New York City, it mobilizes researchers, policy makers, professionals, activists, and other experts from the private and public sectors to develop innovative approaches to issues of critical social importance. It does this through a wide variety of interdisciplinary workshops and conferences, fellowships and grants, summer training institutes, scholarly exchanges, research consortia and publications. For more information please visit our website www.ssrc.org.

The SSRC seeks a Senior Program Assistant for its Tokyo office. This hire would be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Abe Fellowship Program under the supervision of the Program Manager in the Tokyo Office. The Abe Fellowship Program encourages international multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program fosters the development of a new generation of researchers interested in policy-relevant topics and willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network. In partnership with the SSRC, the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) established the Abe Fellowship Program as its flagship program in 1991.

Responsibilities:
. Support Abe Fellowship Program Manager with
administration of the
program.
. Administrative tasks including, but not limited
to: file
maintenance, preparing meeting materials, maintaining databases and spreadsheets, and updating program websites and outreach materials.
. Manage logistics for domestic and international
program-related
events, including advisors meetings, workshops and meetings of scholars.
. Arrange outreach activities, create program
materials, and assist
with marketing strategy.
. Liaise with the funder, program committee
members, and fellows.
. Manage expenditures and reimbursements, and
monitor the program
budget.
. Correspond and cooperate with the New York
Office Abe Program staff.
. Other duties and additional responsibilities
and projects as
directed, depending upon interest and capacity.

General Requirements:
. Minimum 3 years experience in program
administration.
. Fluency in Japanese and proficiency in English
(language and
culture) are required.
. Experience in an academic or non-profit
environment preferred.
. Master's degree a plus, but not required.
. Excellent written and oral communication
skills.
. Excellent organizational skills, with strong
attention to detail.
. Team player who is also self-motivated and can
work independently
within a professional office environment.
. Proficient in Microsoft office suite, database
work and Internet
applications.
. This position requires work authorization in
Japan.

SALARY
Annual salary will be commensurate with experience.

To apply, send resume and cover letter and indicate "Abe Senior Program Assistant, Tokyo" in the title:

E-MAIL: Applications@ssrc.org
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