Employment Opportunity
2026/10/7
The Embassy of Japan is seeking a highly motivated, team-oriented individual for the position of temporary local staff member at the Embassy of Japan in Ireland for the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland. Please see below for details.
1. Terms of Employment
- Fixed working hours are 9:00 am-5:45 pm (lunch break: 1 hour), with occasional overtime work before/after working hours and weekends.
- Salary range: A daily rate of 167.10 euro (which includes the employer PRSI contribution). The actual amount will be decided after reviewing qualifications, experience, etc. in accordance with the Embassy’s regulations.
Please note that the Embassy does not use the PAYE system, and therefore, the employee will be responsible for paying PRSI and income tax from his/her salary. The Embassy is also exempt from contributing to the MyFuture Fund pension scheme.
- Hiring Date: On or after Monday, 4 January 2027 till 30 June 2028
- Place of work: Embassy of Japan in Ireland
2. Responsibilities
- Liaison, coordination and support for the anniversary projects and Embassy cultural events.
- Handling applications for event endorsement and doing some PR work (like making infographics).
- Other anniversary-related tasks assigned by the Ambassador or the diplomats in charge.
3. Required and Preferred Qualifications
- Exceptional interpersonal, organisational and customer service skills
- Familiarity with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and social media platforms (e.g.Facebook/X)
- High degree of knowledge about Japan and Japanese culture
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (knowledge of Japanese language preferable)
4. How to apply
E-mail CV, cover letter, 2 references and copy of passport to:
recruit@ir.mofa.go.jp
by 17:00, Friday, 23rd October 2026
*Please no phone calls.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee your application will be considered if the submission instructions are not properly followed.
1. Terms of Employment
- Fixed working hours are 9:00 am-5:45 pm (lunch break: 1 hour), with occasional overtime work before/after working hours and weekends.
- Salary range: A daily rate of 167.10 euro (which includes the employer PRSI contribution). The actual amount will be decided after reviewing qualifications, experience, etc. in accordance with the Embassy’s regulations.
Please note that the Embassy does not use the PAYE system, and therefore, the employee will be responsible for paying PRSI and income tax from his/her salary. The Embassy is also exempt from contributing to the MyFuture Fund pension scheme.
- Hiring Date: On or after Monday, 4 January 2027 till 30 June 2028
- Place of work: Embassy of Japan in Ireland
2. Responsibilities
- Liaison, coordination and support for the anniversary projects and Embassy cultural events.
- Handling applications for event endorsement and doing some PR work (like making infographics).
- Other anniversary-related tasks assigned by the Ambassador or the diplomats in charge.
3. Required and Preferred Qualifications
- Exceptional interpersonal, organisational and customer service skills
- Familiarity with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint and social media platforms (e.g.Facebook/X)
- High degree of knowledge about Japan and Japanese culture
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (knowledge of Japanese language preferable)
4. How to apply
E-mail CV, cover letter, 2 references and copy of passport to:
recruit@ir.mofa.go.jp
by 17:00, Friday, 23rd October 2026
*Please no phone calls.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee your application will be considered if the submission instructions are not properly followed.