Internship/Volunteer

JCCP Tokyo has designed the internship program for international students with a minimum of a bachelor's degree. Duties and responsibilities depend on the interests, skills and experience of the trainees. Interns will work at JCCP headquarters in Tokyo.

(Occasionally intern opportunities do arise for our overseas offices, so please contact us directly if you have a special interest or related skills)

Duties and responsibilities:

Work at our Tokyo office may include:

• Assisting in the coordination of field and research projects
• Liaising with organizations and academic institutions specializing in conflict prevention and peace building
• Contributing to the maintenance and improvement of our website and eventually publishing articles in English
• Attending seminars and international conferences and taking minutes in English

Requirements:

The selection of JCCP interns is a competitive process. Applicants for an internship should satisfy the following criteria:

• Demonstrated experience and interest: Preferably, you already have experience in this or a related field. If not, you should be able to demonstrate your interest in peace and conflict issues
• Language skills: High proficiency of English required. Japanese reading and writing skills are strongly preferred, at a minimum level of JLPT 3
• Computer skills: MS Office skills required. Design and website skills are desirable
• Availability: The minimum period of an internship is three months although longer arrangements are also available. Interns usually work about 30 hours or 4 days per week, depending on office needs

Re-numeration:

Please note that JCCP is unable to pay interns a salary or cover the costs of settling in Tokyo. However, JCCP will reimburse interns their daily transportation costs within the city of work, as well as other domestic transportation costs related to JCCP assignments. We will also be happy to assist you in finding affordable accommodation in Tokyo.

How to Apply:

JCCP generally recruits for the following three month periods, although other periods may be available:

April – June; July – September; October – December; January – March

To apply, please send an email with your resume and a cover letter to desk@jccp.gr.jp. You may also apply by searching for our advertisement at http://www.kopra.org/ or http://www.goabroad.com/.

If you have any questions, please send us an e-mail: desk@jccp.gr.jp

We wish all applicants the best of luck with their applications.