The Asia Division of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an Associate to provide administrative assistance to its Japan Director and the team. The Asia Division is a part of the Program Department which consists of regional and thematic divisions and oversees research, reporting and various other work. The Asia Division works to advance human rights in Asia and conducts a wide range of work, including investigation, report writing, advocacy and media work. The position will be based in the Tokyo office and reports to the Japan Director who primarily works to encourage the Japanese government to prioritize human rights in its foreign and domestic policies and practices. This position may be part-time (20 hours per week) or full-time (40 hours per week) based on availability and mutual agreement.
- Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Japan Director and Asia Division staff, such as scheduling, making travel arrangements, preparing for and taking minutes at meetings, creating and maintaining extensive filing and archiving systems, processing mail, and responding to requests for information;
- Maintain communication among all staff locations, headquarters, and other HRW offices in order to ensure efficient support to the Asia Division;
- Assist with preparing, drafting, proofreading, editing, formatting and distributing materials such as news releases, reports, tables, charts, briefing papers, op eds, publications and web content;
- Support HRW’s advocacy work for the Japanese government, including scheduling official meetings, managing subscriptions, and maintaining contact databases;
- Liaise with relevant government officials, members of the Japanese media, as well as business, academic, and civic communities;
- Assist with desk research, news monitoring, electronic clippings, wires and translations;
- Assist with planning and executing meetings, roundtables, and special events with visitors, NGOs, and government officials;
- Maintain Japanese language website and SNS communication including Japanese Facebook and Twitter;
- Recruit and coordinate interns;
- Record, track, and process divisional finances in a timely manner; and
- Carry out other duties as required.
Experience:
- A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required.
Related Skills and Knowledge:
- Prior office/administration experience and strong organizational skills are required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Japanese are required.
- Strong interest in international human rights is required.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously are required.
- Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions is required.
- Ability to prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team with staff in multiple locations globally is required.
- Strong computer skills including MS Office applications, Salesforce, and social media are required.
Other:
- Applicants for this position must possess current Japanese work authorization valid for a minimum of two years from start date.
HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits.