REGIONAL OFFICE FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC (OAP)

The IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific accepts applications for the Internship Program for communications around the year and fills a vacancy as needed. 

• Position: Communications Intern
• Period: 3-6 months
• Office: Tokyo
• Remuneration: An hourly-based stipend to be provided (No transportation cost or any other subsidies will be provided)
• Deadline: Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed as needed but for those wishing to work this summer, please apply by May 23.

Job description:

A communications intern is expected to:

• Support the operation of OAP social media work, including the translation of English posts into Japanese and the development of interactive contents and campaigns
• Support the organization of public events, from logistical arrangements to interactive content development and event promotion
• Support media monitoring for major media events
• Support any other administrative tasks in relation to communications work

Requirements:

A communication intern must:

• Be enrolled as a university student in a bachelor’s (4th year only), master’s or PhD program
• Be majoring in communications, journalism, international relations, or related fields
• Have some experience in public relations, such as school newspapers, event organization and PR, social media operations and/or digital content development
• Be native in either Japanese or English, and fluent in the other language

Application procedure: 

Qualified and interested applicants should register using the online application form and submit the following materials:

• A cover letter, both in Japanese and English, briefly explaining how you can contribute to the organization with your qualifications and what you’d like to gain from this internship
• A curriculum vitae (CV) in English, including the contact information of at least two referees
• Samples of your communications-related work (links or PDF files)

Only strong candidates will be invited for further assessment.

Contact:

IMF Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (OAP)
21 Floor, Fukoku Seimei Bldg., 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011      
E-mail: OAP1@imf.org
Website: IMF.org/OAP / X: @IMF_Tokyo / Facebook: @IMFAsiaPacificOffice