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Company: TOMODACHI Initiative
Location: Tokyo
Education: not listed
Type: Full-time
Deadline: Sept. 5, 2014
Start date: October 21, 2014.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

We seek a talented, dynamic, bilingual individual for the position of Program Manager, TOMODACHI Initiative. The Program Manager will be responsible for helping to select, develop, manage, monitor and evaluate TOMODACHI programs, including managing relationships with implementing partners and liaising with donors. The Program Manager will report to the Executive Director of the TOMODACHI Initiative in Tokyo and will work with individuals from the U.S.-Japan Council, the U.S. Embassy and other key TOMODACHI team members in the implementation of this mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Development, Management, Monitoring and Donor Reporting:

• Work with the TOMODACHI team to develop and manage programs; including identifying donor needs and researching/assessing appropriate implementing partners
• Work with implementing partners to finalize program descriptions and budgets; draft implementer agreements and ensure they are signed, and that all documents are in place for accountability purposes
• Interface with donors to report and receive feedback on the developments of associated programs, maximizing transparency and visibility of the uses of program funds to assigned donors
• Assist with organizing events in relation to assigned programs and/or donors
• Actively monitor and evaluate TOMODACHI programs, including receiving timely reports from implementing partners on programs, and distilling such information for donor reporting
• Provide timely updates on the status of programs to stakeholders, including those in the U.S.-Japan Council, the U.S. Embassy and donor companies
• Work with the marketing team to ensure web/social media content and branding on assigned programs is current and accurate
• Work with the Alumni Manager to support the smooth transition of TOMODACHI program participants to alumni engagement
• Work with the U.S.-Japan Council U.S.-based team to maximize value-add for donors in both Japan and the United States
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills in both Japanese and English that will allow for easy collaboration with many different stakeholders, including corporate leaders, government officials, NPO partners and program participants
• Self-motivation and ability to excel in a fast-paced and unstructured environment
• Exceptional organizational and program management skills, including the ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and on a team
• Demonstrated commitment to U.S-Japan relations
• Professional experience working on U.S.-Japan issues
• Experience working with youth preferred
• Event management experience preferred
• Experience working in or with the non-profit sector, preferably in Japan
• Experience in Tohoku and an existing network there is preferred
  Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills required

TO APPLY

If qualified and interested, please send your CV (resume) and cover letter to opportunities @ usjapancouncil . org by Friday, September 5, 2014. The desired position start date is Monday, October 21, 2014. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Application materials will be carefully reviewed, and interview decisions will be based on how closely an applicant’s background and experience match the needs of the position. Due to the large volume of resumes, we are unable to personally acknowledge each applicant; only those selected for an interview will be personally contacted.

For more information on the TOMODACHI Initiative, please see http://www.usjapantomodachi.org. For more information about the U.S. Japan Council, please see http://www.usjapancouncil.org.

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