Cultural Mission Support Specialist

About the role

The Cultural Mission Support Specialist provides US Military leadership with critical cultural, religious, linguistic, and geopolitical insights for operations in African partner nations. The role involves attending engagements, delivering briefings, and supporting training on national and local affairs.

Key responsibilities

• Translate and interpret English and Arabic (North African dialect preferred) for engagements across the AFRICOM Area of Operations, including hostile or austere locations.
• Provide objective cultural analysis to advise Command on engagement strategies and mitigate operational risks.
• Review military products for cultural and religious relevance and facilitate liaison between Partner Nation entities and US forces.
• Participate in working groups, translate training materials, and support leader engagements and missions.

Required profile

• Current TS/SCI security clearance.
• Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Experience with social media applications relevant to North or West African audiences.
• Ability to conduct research on foreign communicators and target audiences.

Required skills

• Fluency in English and Arabic (Maghrebi dialect preferred).
• Additional proficiency in Berber dialects (e.g., Nafusi, Ghadamis, Tamasheq, Hausa) is a plus.
• Strong written and oral translation/interpretation abilities.