The Embassy of Japan in Norway is seeking a security clerk

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Please refer to the specifications in the announcement.

Arbeidsoppgaver

• Gathering and reporting information on public safety, crime-related news, and domestic policy.

• Translating or summarizing information sources from Norwegian to English.

• Analyzing crime statistics data and creating graphs and tables.

• Supporting communication and network building between the Embassy and relevant agencies, including public safety organizations and private companies.

• Managing the duties of Embassy security guards.

• Supporting security for receptions and events held by the Embassy.

• Other duties as designated by the Embassy.

• Bachelor's degree or above, or equivalent education degree.

• Fluent in Norwegian and English (additionally Japanese) (Both speaking and writing).

• Logical writing, ability to make summary of news, reports and seminars both in written format and oral explanation.

• Communication skill with Norwegian, Japanese and other related business parties and public authorities.

• Basic knowledge on MS-Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Information literacy -- ability to locate and evaluate the needed information, being doubtful to fake news.

• Ability to work as part of a team environment.

• Flexibility to take multi role tasks when needed.

• Full-time employee position to start on 12 March 2026.

• Working hours: 7 hours (in principle kl.09.00 -- kl.16.00, incl. 30 min. lunch break) per day, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday).

• Overtime work will be required a couple of times in a month on average; overtime allowance to be calculated at an hourly rate stipulated by the Embassy.

• Salary will depend upon the education and experience of the successful candidate but is expected to be approximately NOK 37,000 to 38,000 per month.

• Motivation letter (in English)

• Application Form (in English)

*Application Form from the website of the Embassy of Japan in Norway:

https://www.no.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/11_000001_01000.html

• Copy of identification document (ex. main page of passport).

• Copy of residence permit (if you are neither a Norwegian citizen nor an EEA national).

Embassy of Japan in Norway

C/O Security Section

P/O Box 4060 AMB

0244 Oslo

If you send your application by post, please inform us of this via e-mail.

Please note that documents will not be returned.

Applicants shall receive an acknowledgement of receipt from the Embassy by e-mail within one working day after the Embassy receives their application. In case you do not receive such acknowledgement, please contact Security Section at the Embassy by phone (22 01 29 00).

The Embassy conducts primary screening of applicants with submitted documents. A performance test will be also conducted for about an hour during the interview.

*Only successful candidates will be contacted by Friday 13 February 2026 and proceed to interview.

For more information, please contact Security Section, on 22 01 29 00.

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Embassy of Japan in Norway

https://www.no.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_nb/index.html