Peshmerga Affairs Advisor

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Iraq.

📋 Description

• Provide counsel to senior officials.

• Support USMILGP-Iraq in overseeing and executing advisory activities at the ministerial level.

• Create strategies for ministerial engagement.

• Facilitate processes for decision-making and sharing of information.

• Cultivate and sustain professional relationships.

• Establish trusted connections with ministry leadership.

• Aid in the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of policies and procedures.

• Promote civil-military integration.

• Offer advice, prepare reports, deliver briefings, and make recommendations.

• Plan and oversee operational and administrative planning.

• Monitor and track organizational priorities.

• Develop engagements with key leaders.

• Improve the effectiveness of advisors.

• Coordinate with senior Iraqi and coalition leaders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active Scope Secret clearance.

• U.S. Citizenship required.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Proficient in Arabic and possess full professional fluency in English (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing).

• Proficient in Kurdish and possess full professional fluency in English (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing).

• Comprehensive understanding of the organizational structure and operations of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense.

• Previous experience at a strategic level with U.S. forces in Iraq since 2011.

• Extensive knowledge and experience in civil-military relations, democratic governance, and defense institution development.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Competence in Microsoft Office applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance coverage.

• 401(k) matching program.

• Paid time off benefits.

• Flexible working hours.