[Job Posting] Project Assistant (CTU & IDU)

 

The ASEAN-Korea Centre is seeking Project Assistants of ASEAN and Korean nationality to assist in organizing, coordinating and implementing programs under the Culture and Tourism Unit*(CTU) and the Information and Data Unit (School Tour and Outreach School Tour programs*).

* The strategic direction of the Culture and Tourism Unit (CTU) is to develop initiatives and programs that foster cultural and tourism exchanges, enhance mutual understanding, and promote appreciation between ASEAN and Korea.

 

*The School Tour and Outreach School Tour are youth education programs designed to promote awareness of ASEAN and ASEAN-Korea relations through lectures and various other activities, held at the Centre or in schools across Korea.

 

About the Organization

The ASEAN-Korea Centre (AKC) is an Intergovernmental Organization mandated to promote economic and socio-cultural cooperation between Korea and the 10 ASEAN Member States. With a vision to build a lasting and genuine partnership between ASEAN and Korea, the programs of the AKC are geared towards increasing trade, promoting investment, invigorating tourism and expanding culture and people-to-people exchanges. The Centre is located in Seoul and the main language of operation is English and Korean. Please visit our website (https://www.aseankorea.org) for more information on AKC’s programs.

 

Job Description and Qualifications

(1) Job Description

Position	Duties and responsibilities	Expected start date
Project Assistant of Culture and Tourism Unit (CTU)	Assist in the Centre’s work programs to promote culture and tourism exchanges, and enhance mutual understanding between ASEAN and Korea. This includes among others, but not limited to the following: •Support the planning and implementation of CTU’s activities including the Seoul ASEAN Hall •Support communications with relevant organizations, stakeholders, etc. •Research and monitor recent culture and tourism related trends and issues •Collect and update data and information on culture and tourism •Draft and translate documents (English and Korean) Support logistics and other related administrative duties	November 2025
Project Assistant of Information and Data Unit (IDU, School Tour)	School Tour Project Assistant (IDU) is responsible for assisting the in-charge officer of the School Tour Programs in carrying out the following duties: •      Plan and implement School Tour programs •      Draft and prepare presentations and educational materials for School Tour programs •      Assist communication to collaborate with Embassies to the School Tour programs •      Acquire, organize, and manage resources at the ASEAN-Korea Connecting Lounge Information Corner and archive Centre’s publications •      Handle inquiries from visitors •      Support other P2P programs •      Support other related administrative duties in IDU

 

(2) Qualifications

-       Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution

-       Relevant experience in community outreach, public diplomacy or related field in international (inter-governmental) organizations, national/international institutions, government organizations and/or private companies is preferred.

-       Fluent communication skills in both English and Korean

-       Proficiency in MS office and video/photo editing skills are preferred

-       Should follow under Article 33 of the Public Officials Act and not be disqualified from overseas travel.

 

Employment Conditions

-       Employment Period: 6 months

-       Gross Salary per month: KRW 2,406,270

*      The above salary includes lunch and transportation allowance.

-       Benefits: 4 Major insurances, Club activity, etc.

-       Starting Date: November 2025

-       Working Hours: 09:00-18:00, Lunch hour: 12:00~13:00

-       Location: 8th fl., 124, Sejong-daero, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea 04520

 

Selection Process

The recruitment process will be as follows:

-       1st round: Document review

*      Indication of an officially certified English proficiency score, valid within the past two years, is mandatory.

*      Expected Date of the Announcement of Document Screening Results: 5 November

-       2^nd round: On-site English writing test and Interview

*       Expected Date of On-site English writing test and Interview: 7 November

-       3^rd round: Health screening (only for those who have passed the 1^st and 2^nd round of the selection process)

-       Final result

*      The final result will be notified individually to the selected candidates

*      Schedule may change depending on the number of applicants and the recruitment process. Candidates who pass each round will be notified individually. Those who pass the first round must bring their ID cards for the second round and arrive 10 minutes early for the interview.

*      We recommend that you submit the application before the final hour of the deadline to avoid network congestion, and make sure that your application has been successfully submitted.

 

How to Apply

-       All applications will be received on-line via http://aseankorea.saramin.co.kr

-       Application Deadline: Until 23:59, 3 November, 2025

*      Applicants are fully responsible for the contents of their applications and may be disadvantaged if there are incorrect information/errors and omissions in the application.

-       For further inquiries, please contact: recruit@aseankorea.org******@*******.***

 

Documents to be submitted following final offer of employment

The documents below are to be submitted after the final offer

-       Graduation Certificate (or certificate of enrollment if not yet graduated)

-       Transcript of Academic Record

-       Career/Employment Certificate (if he or she has working experience)

-       Certificate for English Proficiency

*      In principle, TOEIC certificate should be submitted, but if not available, TEPS, TOEFL, IBT, G-TELP, FLEX and other English-speaking tests may be submitted.

 

Additional Information

-       In the event of discovery of incorrect information/error and/or cheating in the application form and interview, the relevant applicant will be disqualified. In the event the discovery of such grounds for disqualification occurs after the results have been announced, the Centre will withdraw its final offer.

-       For any cancellation of acceptance or disqualification for employment, the next highest scoring applicant may be considered for employment.

-       If, after the recruitment process, there is no suitable applicant, the Centre may decide not to make any employment offers and re-start the recruitment process.

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