Program Assistant

LOOKING FOR A PROGRAM ASSISTANT TO SUPPORT MIYAMOTO’S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

Miyamoto International (“Miyamoto”) is in business to make the world a better, safer place. Miyamoto is a global multi-hazard engineering and disaster risk reduction firm that provides resiliency expertise that sustains industries and safeguards communities around the world. We work with governments, bilateral donors, international development banks, including The World Bank, The Asian Development Bank and Inter-American Development Bank, UN agencies, NGOs and other partners in the international development and humanitarian assistance sectors to help communities build resilience to climate and natural disasters.

We are currently seeking a Program Assistant to support the Director, International Programs on critical global strategic initiatives. Location of this is Los Angeles, preferred, however, qualified applicants near other Miyamoto offices, including Washington DC, Sacramento, and Puerto Rico, may also be considered. Some of the central responsibilities of this position are:**

Research and Development:

• Support critical Research and Development (R&D) activities, which includes conducting research, writing, editing, and developing presentations. Key thematic areas include disaster recovery, disaster resilience and climate change/adaption.
• Support program and management activities of Miyamoto’s research and development team. This may include planning and coordination of team activities, including global internal meetings and external program meetings, webinars, and training seminars. **
• In coordination with team leadership, identify public speaking and research grant opportunities and support the development of proposals and grant applications.
• In coordination with team leadership, conduct outreach and support Miyamoto in building partnerships with key academic/nonprofit institutions, public and private organizations, increasing Miyamoto’s brand exposure and awareness.

Business Growth and Administration:

• Work with the Director, International Programs, leaders across Miyamoto’s International Development and Humanitarian Assistance office and international country offices on implementing key business growth strategies, which may include leading on coordinating new business initiatives, establishing new global operations/offices, and identifying and launching new global partnerships.
• Support outreach and other business development activities.

Miyamoto Relief:

• Support implementation of Miyamoto’s philanthropic efforts through its nonprofit partner, Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief. This will include outreach, as well as project management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study, which can range from political science, world affairs, international development and emergency management to urban planning, climate adaption, architecture, engineering, etc., Master’s degree a plus.
• Excellent researcher with strong analytical, writing and editing skills.
• Excellent skills in PowerPoint and presentation development a plus.
• Professional fluency in English. French advantageous.
• Enthusiastic, resourceful self-starter and multi-tasker with excellent communication, organization and planning skills, as well as the ability to be flexible and problem solve independently.

Miyamoto International is seeking the best and brightest professionals to join our team. Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated leader with exceptional communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks. Flexibility, organizational skills, project collaboration and accountability are integral components to achieving our goals. Your entrepreneurial spirit should motivate others and inspire new ideas. Successful candidates share our passion for helping others and strives to improve the quality of their work with each new challenge.

We encourage you to submit your resume and a cover letter, detailing your qualifications for and interest in this position to: https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/All/fdd8b2d9-fde5-454d-b9da-f129694640f5/Miyamoto-International-Inc

Miyamoto International has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy that applies to all positions.

Miyamoto International is an equal opportunity employer.