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Cultural Advisor (Arabic/English)

Vancro, Inc.

Reston, VA

$110K - $120K/yr

Full-time

Posted 28 days ago

Job description

Cultural Advisor (Arabic / English)

Deployment Location: Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates

Salary: $110,000 to $120,000 annually

Security Clearance: Active SECRET Clearance Required

Employment Type: Full-Time


About the Opportunity
Vancro is seeking experienced Cultural Advisors to support U.S. Air Force operations at Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE. Cultural Advisors serve as trusted advisors to senior military leadership, helping strengthen partnerships with the United Arab Emirates military through cultural expertise, relationship building, and professional language support. This position requires professionals who possess exceptional interpersonal skills, a deep understanding of Middle Eastern culture, and advanced Arabic and English language proficiency. Successful candidates will deploy overseas following pre-deployment processing in the Washington, DC metro area.

Responsibilities
•Advise U.S. military leadership on Emirati culture, customs, traditions, and government processes.
•Build and maintain professional relationships with UAE military and government counterparts.
•Provide accurate Arabic-to-English and English-to-Arabic interpretation, translation, and transcription.
•Support high-level meetings, key leader engagements, and official events.
•Assist with immigration, customs, logistics, contracting, medical coordination, engineering, and operational activities as assigned.
•Provide cultural briefings to incoming military personnel.
•Coordinate with host nation agencies to facilitate mission success.
•Respond to emergent operational requirements and crisis situations when required.
•Maintain accurate records, reports, and administrative documentation in support of assigned organizations.

Minimum Qualifications
•Active U.S. SECRET Security Clearance.
•U.S. Citizen.
•Modern Standard Arabic proficiency of ILR 3+ (or equivalent) in both speaking and reading.
•Fluent English communication skills.
•Valid U.S. Passport.
•Valid U.S. Driver's License.
•Ability to obtain an International Driver's Permit.
•Eligible to obtain required UAE visas and base access.
•Strong understanding of Emirati culture and regional customs.
•Ability to work effectively in a military environment.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting one or more of the following:
•U.S. Department of Defense
•U.S. Department of State
•Military advisory missions
•Foreign military engagement
•Interpreter or linguist operations
•Cross-cultural training
•Host Nation liaison activities
Previous overseas deployment experience is highly desired.

Work Schedule
•Standard duty hours are generally Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
•Candidates must be available for occasional after-hours support, emergencies, and crisis response in accordance with mission requirements.
•Deployment is to Al Dhafra Air Base, UAE.

Compensation & Benefits
•Salary: $110,000 to $120,000
•Government-provided housing while deployed
•Government-provided meals
•Government-funded official travel within the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility
•Opportunity to support high-visibility U.S. Air Force operations overseas
•Professional development within a mission-focused environment

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About Vancro

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Industry

Business management consulting

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

Las Vegas, NV, US

Year founded

2005

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