Associate (Japan)

Associate (APAC – Japan) 

Overview: Work with public and private organizations supporting governments and partners in implementing innovative initiatives that improve public health and community wellbeing—from preventing childhood obesity to designing dementia-friendly cities. Your role involves project implementation, building capabilities for delivering priority initiatives and contributing to data-driven decision-making.  

As an Associate working across APAC, you will collaborate with partners to generate insights through robust data analysis, build the capacity of public and social sector practitioners, and support the implementation of strategies that deliver tangible results for communities. 

This role is ideal for someone motivated to work at the intersection of public policy, data-driven implementation, and social impact. 

About Delivery Associates (DA): Delivery Associates (DA) is a global social impact consultancy specializing in transforming the public sector. With over a decade of experience and a foundation in Deliverology®, DA guides leaders through every phase of implementation—delivery-oriented strategy formulation, execution, and evaluation. DA partners with governments, philanthropies, and international organizations, employing actionable strategies to achieve sustainable, lasting outcomes. In every one of our services, you will find a throughline back to this focus on helping our partners to deliver better results through better implementation. We are a small but global remote organization focused on scaling impact around the world. 

We believe our work is only possible through a commitment to honouring and centering a diverse range of people, experiences, and ideas, and fostering an environment that is inclusive, equitable, and empowering. A diverse team of individuals that can bring their whole self to work will perform better, help us to be stronger partners, and allow us to drive more equitable impact for people around the world. 

Job Description: We are currently seeking a motivated professional to join our growing consulting team in Japan as an Associate. In a multinational public health project across six countries, you will support the delivery of outcomes related to childhood obesity prevention, working jointly with the client, partners, and local governments to plan delivery, monitor progress, and solve implementation challenges. 

In parallel, you will support a Japanese city in piloting and implementing an innovative approach to building a dementia-friendly ecosystem as part of a global project involving more than 20 cities. 

The ideal candidate will be proactive, rigorous, resilient, and impact-driven. You will be skilled at efficiently managing the project, developing high quality outputs, and planning and facilitating the engagement with a large number of partners. You should have good written and verbal communication skills in both English and Japanese to ensure smooth collaboration and communication across all stakeholders. 

This role is offered as a fixed-term employee position (~8 months) inclusive of requisite employee benefits. Ideally, the role will be full-time; however, part-time arrangements may be considered depending on availability. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Help drive partner organizations in implementing initiatives (to prevent childhood obesity or to build a dementia-friendly city), offering expert advice and coaching for achieving tangible results and impact. 

• Support the client in accelerating implementation by managing project coordination and planning. 

• Plan and support the execution of meetings and stakeholder workshops, ensuring the smooth flow of information. 

• Contribute to the development of client presentation, reports, and comms materials. 

• Participate in facilitating relationship-building, problem-solving, collaboration, and knowledge management with partners and with other country teams. 

• Foster a culture of learning, collaboration, and continuous improvement. 

Skill sets: We work closely in diverse, global teams, leaning on each other’s strengths. We don’t expect any one person to do all these things perfectly. Our teams are made up of people who can: 

• Manage fast-moving projects: Organize and prioritize tasks to ensure efficient project execution, bringing clear structure and planning to day-to-day work. 

• Be curious and open-minded 

• Write and communicate clearly: Turn complex problems or insights into clear notes and well-structured slides; speak clearly and concisely in remote and in-person settings.  

• Build relationships: Cultivate trust and influence among diverse stakeholders.  

• Solve problems: Break down issues to identify root causes and develop solutions. 

• Track output data and visualize insights: Collect, manage, and analyze raw data to extract actionable insights and recommendations and visualize it for decision making. 

• Stay focused: Navigate complexity, especially in policy and program implementation, consistently steering large coalitions back to a single-minded focus on priority outcomes. 

Mindset: We work well with people who are: 

• Accountable: We are a remote team. We work collaboratively but self-sufficiently; oversight is often minimal, while proactivity is essential. 

• Rigorous: Ability to carry out tasks accurately, methodically and consistently, striving to achieve the highest standards of quality, avoiding costly mistakes and maintaining personal discipline in carrying out responsibilities. 

• Driven: Committed to delivering high-impact work. 

• Curious: Eager to learn from clients, colleagues, and partners. 

• Analytical: Skilled in dissecting and solving complex problems. 

• Resilient: Stay on track and persevere through challenges. 

• Collaborative: Team players who value diverse perspectives.  

Required Skills/Experiences: 

• Educational background: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (public policy, government administration, economics, public health, etc.). Requisite years of professional experience and/or apprenticeship pathways will also be considered in lieu of formal education. 

• Technical proficiency: Familiarity working in the standard business suite (analysing data in spreadsheets, creating presentations, etc.). 

• Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication in both Japanese and English 

• Authorization + location requirements:The person should be based in Japan. Must have existing work authorization in Japan. Delivery Associates will not sponsor applicants for work visas. 

Preferred Skills/Experience:  

• Project management: Experience with project management, particularly on multi-stakeholder projects and engagements. 

• Stakeholder management: Strong stakeholder management skills with a history of deepening client relationships. 

What we offer: 

• Impactful work: Opportunities to engage with senior leaders and work on impactful projects. 

• Excellent colleagues: We strive to be as talent-dense and diverse as possible, so we are always learning from each other. 

• Growth environment: Everyone’s career pathway is unique-be part of a growing organization committed to continuous improvement. 

• Flexibility: Remote working environment with opportunities for global collaboration. 

Our Values: 

These values serve as an anchor, enabling us to stay true to who we are and what we stand for. 

• Passion: It is all about impact. 

• Excellence: Delivering to the highest standards. 

• Humility: Pride without ego. 

For more information, visitdeliveryassociates.com/our-work or contact our talent team at talent@deliveryassociates.com. 

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