Cultural Mission Support Specialist

CACI International Inc

. Provide assistance and guidance to US Military leadership regarding cultural, religious, linguistic, and geopolitical information .

Posted 10/19/2026part-timeLibyaMid-LevelSenior💰 $90,300 - $189,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates fluency in English and Arabic, with expertise in cultural, religious, and geopolitical analysis to support military operations in African partner nations. Provides training and guidance to military personnel on local dynamics and facilitates effective engagement strategies.

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Fluency In ArabicCultural Mission Support Specialist ExperienceTS/SCI Security ClearanceExperience Briefing Senior LeadersResearch Skills For Foreign Communicators

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Hard Skills

Cultural AnalysisGeopolitical AnalysisTranslation And InterpretationTraining DevelopmentSocial Media ApplicationsResearch SkillsFluency In Additional North African LanguagesMilitary Operations ReviewCivil Military Operations AdvisoryEngagement Strategy Development

Soft Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationAdvisory SkillsCultural SensitivityCollaborationFeedback Provision

Certifications & Qualifications

TS/SCI Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

AFRICOM Area Of OperationsPartner Nation EngagementMilitary Staff SupportCultural DynamicsPolitical GovernanceEconomic DevelopmentTribal DynamicsLocal CustomsOperational Risk MitigationLiaison Efforts

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Key responsibilities & impact

Provide assistance and guidance to US Military leadership regarding cultural, religious, linguistic, and geopolitical information
Provide intelligence support by attending conferences, meetings, training events, discussions with local leaders, and similar engagements
Provide feedback to the Command
Assist in training military personnel on political, governance, social, economic development, and tribal dynamics in African partner nations
Provide culturally specific information and perspectives to operations in the AFRICOM Area of Operations
Use foreign language fluency and regional expertise to support engagement strategies and international relations
Translate and interpret designated languages in potentially hostile, austere locations
Provide objective cultural and geopolitical analysis to Command leadership
Advise Command personnel on the impact of local culture on military and civilian operations
Review Military Operations products for cultural and religious understanding and operational risk mitigation
Advise the Command Team on Civil Military Operations in the context of Partner Nation traditions, heritage, and customary laws
Facilitate liaison efforts between Partner Nation entities and US military team members
Participate in working groups concerning local customs
Translate training materials and products between languages for US and Partner Nation personnel
Support key leader engagements, meetings, and missions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum TS/SCI security clearance required
Fluency/expertise in speaking, writing, and reading English and Arabic
North African dialect (Maghrebi) preferred
Willingness to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends
Experience with social media applications relevant to audiences in North or West Africa
Ability to conduct research to determine key foreign communicators, their leanings, and target audiences
2 years’ Cultural Mission Support Specialist experience supporting DoD on historical, political, military, cultural, religious, and economic conditions and factors of geographic regions (desired)
1 year of experience working on a military staff or supporting element of a deployed HQ (desired)
1 year of experience briefing and preparing written products for general officer, flag officer, or senior executive service-level leaders (desired)
Fluency/expertise in additional North or West African languages/dialects, including Berber, Nafusi, Ghadamis, Suknah, Awjilah, Tamasheq, and Hausa (desired)
Up to 50% travel required
Part-Time On-Call-Long-Term Assignment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible time off benefit
Robust learning resources
Healthcare benefits
Wellness benefits
Financial benefits
Retirement benefits
Family support benefits
Continuing education benefits
Time off benefits
Competitive compensation