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In ProChile, our prime mission is to contribute to the sustainable development of the country, through the internationalization processes of Chilean companies and the promotion of goods and services they offer. Through a network of national and international specialized professionals,  ProChile contributes to the diversification of exports, the attraction of foreign investment and tourism, as well as the strengthening of the country's image in the world.

 ProChile invites you to join the team of people who work every day to bring the best of Chile to the whole world. We are looking for talented professionals who are interested in contributing to the development of the country and invite you to apply to the jobs offered on this site. 

It is important to mention that applications received after the closing date of each application will not be considered. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.


 

ProChile, the Chilean Export Promotion Bureau, invites you to apply for the position of Agricultural Assistant in Tokyo, Japan.

For this role the main responsibilities are to support Chilean public and private actors with market opening to and promotion of Chilean agricultural products in the Japanese market, as well as contribute to the negotiation of the bilateral sanitary and phytosanitary agenda.

Major responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with the permanent search and analysis of information on Japan's agricultural trade policies, as well as in the identification and evaluation of the implications of trends and changes in these for the trade of Chilean products.
  • Collaborate with the monitoring and report of the changes in regulations about products sanitary, phytosanitary, innocuousness and quality and conditions of their entry to Japan, as well as the detection on the barriers to trade, keeping updated the information on Japanese legislation in this regard.
  • Ensure the realization and participate in the coordination of periodic meetings between the technical areas of the Chilean entities and their counterparts in Japan.
  • Facilitate fluid contact with Japanese authorities, associations, companies, technicians, and professionals, including the translation of documents into Japanese, English and Spanish, as appropriate.
  • Support the export sector, public and private associations in resolving technical queries related to import requirements and regulations applicable to the entry of Chilean products into Japan.
  • Collaborate in facilitating contacts between the Chilean exporting sector and the Japanese private sector and the delivery of fluid and regular information to business organizations on business opportunities.
  • Collaborate with the realization of events that mean the promotion, search or expansion of markets for Chilean products, such as: tastings, participation in fairs, gastronomic weeks, product samples, talks, seminars, etc.
  • Manage international cooperation projects, between Chilean and Japanese actors, at the national and regional level.
  • Manage actions with Japanese agencies in the agricultural and forestry sector.
  • Accompany, when required, the Agricultural Attaché in the missions carried out in Japan.
  • Manage relevant contact networks for the agricultural office, including importers, distributors, public/private institutions, and others.
  • Collaborate in administrative functions such as file maintenance, bill payments, purchases, and preparation of accounts.
  • Be the technical counterpart of the services contracted for the Office in those cases in which it is required.

The requirements to apply are the following:

Professional title of at least 8 semesters in duration, awarded by a university or professional institute.

    • Professional degree at least 8 semesters, awarded by a university or professional institute in the areas of Agronomy, Veterinary Medicine, Forestry Engineering, Foreign Trade, International Relations or related fields.
    • At least 2 years of work experience in positions related to international trade, agriculture, food and beverage industry and trade, or related areas.
    • Knowledge of the Chilean export offer.
    • Knowledge of international sanitary and phytosanitary negotiations, and food and beverage industry.
    • Advanced in Japanese (C1), English (B2) and Spanish (B2) (spoken and written).
    • Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Japan (citizens, residents, and/or with valid work permits).

      • Monthly Gross Salary of ¥ 480.000.

      To apply, please send us your Curriculum Vitae and professional degree certificate to the e-mail seleccion.prochile@prochile.gob.cl. Please write "ProChile Tokyo Agricultural Assistant Application" in the subject line.

      Applications will be open until February 28th, 2024 at 23:59 hours of Tokyo time (GMT -9).

         

     

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