Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Malaysia

Embassy of the Republic of Korea

(Kuala Lumpur – Jalan Ampang)

requires a suitable candidate for the following position

Senior Political Researcher

JOB DESCRIPTION 

• ●Senior political researcher advises in the fields of politics and other areas of Malaysia to officers in mission at the level of secretary and above. She/he maintains effective network with government officials, academics, parliamentarians, and mission staffs of other countries, collecting relevant information, and produce reports based on it. She/he supports staff of mission in organizing, planning, and implementing events and projects hosted or involved by the Korean Embassy, as well as supporting administrative tasks when necessary.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• ●Advise Political officers on a broad range of policy issues, including Malaysia’s domestic politics, Korea-Malaysia relations, Malaysia international affairs, regional issues etc.

• ●Arrange a meeting for the officers in the mission with Malaysian contacts and attend the meeting, if needed. Prepare embassy officials meetings and business travels with relevant reports and travel with the officials, if needed.

• ●Prepare in-depth and analytical reports with regard to significant political events, foreign policy, economic issues etc. Attend conferences, speeches, seminars, events to gather information and prepare a summarized report afterwards.

• ●Ability to keep up with media records of high-level government officials, important figures in academia, etc.

Note : this position description does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Incumbent will be required to perform other duties as assigned by the embassy.

JOB QUALIFICATION

• ●(Knowledge) Detailed knowledge of Malaysia’s political, historical, military and social structure and institutions, and key political figures and political parties

• ●(Skills and Abilities)

• ○Strong interpersonal skills, especially related to interact with Malaysian government officials, media, academia

• ○Effective communication skills, and fluent both oral and written in English and Malay

• ○Ability to plan, organize, and execute the visits of officials, professionals, and others to Malaysia and Korea respectively

• ○Ability to prepare factual and analytical in-depth reports dealing with political issues, foreign policy, domestic political issues, Malaysia's relationship with other countries, and related subjects

• ○Ability to maintain notes and record of data and sources for referral and inclusion in analysis and reports

• ○Ability to monitor social media platforms, such as X, instagram, facebook, tiktok, etc., to gather information on political and international issues

• ○Ability to effectively use Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, etc.

• ●(Education and Work Experience Requirements) Person who meet one or more of the following requirements

• ○Doctoral degree in a relevant fields(i.e. international politics, economics, international cooperation, diplomacy, regional studies)

• ○Master’s degree with more than 5 years of experience in the relevant fields

• ○Worked in professional or equivalent position at an overseas diplomatic mission for more than 5 years and have outstanding work performance

 Note : previous experience within Malaysia’s institutions or diplomatic mission would be an advantage

SALARY 

• ●To be determined in accordance to the Embassy’s regulation based on education background, experience and other ability

HOW TO APPLY: 

• ●The application, along with all related documents, should be submitted as an attachment in one PDF file and sent by email to korem-my@mofa.go.kr by 9th August 2024 with the subject line “Application for Senior Researcher at the Embassy of Korea (Applicant’s Name)”

DOCUMENTS FOR SUBMISSION 

• ●Interested applicants shall produce the following documents, and applications with incomplete documents will not be considered: 

        1. Cover Letter (example: self-introduction, career experiences, motivation, contribution of the applicant to the Embassy, etc.)   

        2. Resume (with academic qualification, language proficiency, expected salary, photo attached) 

        3. Any other supporting documents that can prove the qualification of the applicant. 

        4. Expected salary 

        5. Availability to start work 

NOTE: All applications MUST be submitted via email only and applications through Jobstreet will not be accepted or considered

For the successful candidates, the Embassy will request you to provide the original Certificate of Good Conduct after you are chosen for the interview. In case the hired candidate has any criminal record, the Embassy has the right to cancel your hiring at any time and revoke the contract. Employment offers are subject to successful clearance of pre-employment checks.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further interview and writing test. For the top candidate declines the offer, the position may be offered to the next qualified applicant.

Closing date : 9th August 2024