Political Officer

SUMMARY OF DUTIES Under the supervision of the Head of the Diet Relations Unit in the Political and Economic Section, the successful candidate will: - Monitor domestic political developments in Japan, including activities in the Diet and political parties, and provide clear and concise analysis and reporting. - Support the development of recommendations and engagement approaches that advance Canada’s interests in Japan, helping to strengthen the Embassy’s access to political stakeholders. - Develop and maintain working‑level contacts across political parties, Diet secretariats, parliamentarians’ offices, academic institutions, think tanks, and media to support the Embassy’s political reporting and outreach. - Assist with planning, coordination, and logistics for visits by Canadian parliamentarians to Japan and Japanese parliamentarians to Canada, including preparing briefing materials and supporting visit‑related events. - Maintain and update political contact databases and ensure that documents, meeting notes, and other information resources are organized and stored according to the Embassy’s information management practices. - Provide administrative and program support to the Diet Relations Unit and perform other related duties as required. WORKING HOURS & OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS - 37.5 hours per week, 5 days a week. - Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required. - Ability to work occasional overtime as required, including on evenings and weekends. - Requirement to adhere to the Canada’s Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS - Education: Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in a relevant field (political science, international relations, public policy, economics, sociology, history, law) or equivalent combination of education and experience. - Language: Advanced oral and written proficiency in Japanese and English. - Experience: At least two (2) years of recent experience in conducting research/analysis/reporting, supporting stakeholder engagement, and organizing professional visits or events. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT - Valid work authorization in Japan. - Reliability Status security screening, including criminal and credit background check.