JET PROGRAMME 2026

2026/1/7
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<Application is OPEN>
Position of Sports Exchange Advisor (SEA) - Soccer
In Higashikawa-cho, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido

Eligibility

The Applicant must:

  • Be a Belgian national.
  • Have a good command of English or Japanese to perform the job. 
  • Be recommended by a participating country’s National Olympic Committee (NOC), a government organisation, sports association, etc., as excelling in the instruction of a certain designated sport(s) or be otherwise recognised to have equivalent abilities.
  • Have either graduated from a vocational college, etc., and obtained coaching certification/qualification, or have at least 3 years of coaching experience in soccer.
  • Have a driver's licence and be confident in driving (expected to drive in Japan)
 
*For all the eligibility requirements, refer to the following application guidelines
 

Job Description

  • Provide instructions to local soccer clubs at primary schools and secondary schools within the Contracting Organisation.
  • Organise sports activities and classes in order to promote children’s physical strength.
  • Advising and collaborating on sports activities of local private groups or organisations promoting international exchange.
  • Other duties as deemed necessary by the contracting organisation.

Schedule

  • Application Deadline: 4pm, 24 March 2026
  • Interview Test: in April  (TBC)
  • Results: Beginning of June 2026
  • Arrival in Japan: Sunday 2 August 2026

Posted on 7 January 2026

Documents to Download

How to Submit Application

  1. Be sure that you have all the documents required.
  2. Send an email to “Japan Information and Cultural Centre” (info@bx.mofa.go.jp) to submit the documents. 
  3. When sending your application, please use the subject line “JET Application: FULL NAMES”
  4. *When you send your documents, make sure they are in a PDF format.
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  • ATTENTION!

  • Your email cannot exceed 10MB due to our email server. Please use a file sharing / online cloud service to submit your application if necessary.
  • Incomplete application will not be accepted.
  • If you are unsure about your documents or have any questions regarding the application, please contact us via email.
 

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  • Further Information

    Japan Information and Cultural Centre (JICC)
    of the Embassy of Japan

    info@bx.mofa.go.jp