Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme – Coordinator for International Relations

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

CIRs are placed mainly in international exchange departments or bureaus of Contracting Organisations, which are usually local governments in Japan. Their tasks may involve but are not limited to:

• Assistance in international exchange affairs at the Contracting Organisation (e.g., editing, translating, and compiling publications into a foreign language; cooperating or advising on planning, designing, and implementing international exchange projects; hosting official guests from abroad; interpreting at various events, etc.).
• Assistance in international economic exchange affairs at the Contracting Organisation (e.g., cooperation or advising on planning, designing, and implementing international economic exchange projects such as expanding the overseas market for local products, attracting foreign tourists to Japanese localities, etc.)
• Cooperation in language instruction of employees of the Contracting Organisation and local residents.
• Advising and collaborating on activities of local private groups or organisations engaging in international exchange.
• Cooperation in cultural exchange activities (including school visits) for local residents' cross-cultural awareness and understanding and in activities to support foreign residents in Japan.
• Assisting in various oral or written communications of the Contracting Organizations with non-Japanese residents or communities (e.g. translating or interpreting local government’s notice to the residents regarding tax, benefit, rule, culture or any exchange program etc.)
• Providing training to the staff in the Contracting Organizaions who engage in the abovementioned activities.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
 
Applicants must:

• be interested in Japan and be willing to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of Japan after their arrival; be motivated to participate in and initiate international exchange activities in the local community; make effort to study or continue studying the Japanese language prior to and after arriving in Japan.
• be both mentally and physically healthy.
• be willing and able to adapt to living and working in Japan and be determined to responsibly complete their period of participation.
• hold a bachelor’s degree or higher or obtain such qualifications by the designated arrival date.
• be a Filipino citizen
• have a functional command of the Japanese language (Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 or almost equivalent skill is desirable)
• be adept in contemporary standard pronunciation, rhythm and intonation in English and possess excellent language ability that can be applied accurately and appropriately; can form sentences in a comprehensive and logical manner.
• not have participated on the Programme since the 2023 JET Programme year (including March 2023 arrivals) and have participated on the Programme for 6 years or less in total.
• not have declined a position on the Programme after receiving notification of assignment in the previous JET Programme year (excluding cases where it is accepted that the Participant had a valid, inevitable reason for withdrawing).
• not have lived in Japan for 6 or more years in total since 2016.
• have a desire to proactively maintain relations with Japan, even after completion of the Programme.
• concerning entry into Japan for participation on the Programme, agree to reside in Japan under the status of residence stipulated in Article 2-2 of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
• be willing to obey all Japanese laws.

 
APPLICATION
 
JET APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2027 INTAKE ARE NOW ONLINE! Please lodge your application through https://ph.jetapplication.com. As such, paper applications will not be accepted.

Please read the application guidelines for the complete list of requirements. The online portal also contains the list of requirements, as well as guides on how to upload documents.

You must complete your application via the JET online portal by November 20, 2026 (Friday), 11:59PM Philippine Standard Time. Early completion will be greatly appreciated.