Overview
In this role you will serve as an embedded Operational Cultural Advisor with SAG-U, supporting senior leadership across Europe and Ukraine operations. You will shape relationships with AFU, enable mission coordination, and provide cultural and analytical guidance to enhance decision-making in a high-stakes, multinational environment. The position combines strategic advisory work with hands-on engagement in Kyiv and wider EUCOM theaters, offering impactful contributions to mission success.
Leistungen / Benefits
- flexible time off
- robust learning resources
- healthcare benefits
- retirement benefits
- continuing education opportunities
- time off benefits
Verantwortungsbereiche
- Provide expert advisory support to develop and sustain relationships with the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Coordinate meetings and engagements with AFU personnel and ensure documentation support
- Support logistical coordination of meetings and administrative requirements
- Offer recommendations on SAG-U planning options and mission concepts to aid leadership decisions
- Identify operational challenges and risks related to ongoing plans
- Serve as interpreter/translator between Ukrainian and English (and Russian when possible)
- Maintain current contact rosters of AFU personnel in approved systems
- Develop After-Action Reports for SAG-U leadership with observations on TTPs
- Contribute to Partner Engagement Reports and command reporting
- Prepare memos, briefings, and information papers with operational observations and cultural analysis
- Provide direct cultural advisory support during leader engagements with Ukrainian counterparts
Zentrale Anforderungen
- Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of relevant experience
- Current TS/SCI clearance with fully adjudicated eligibility
- 8+ years of experience supporting the U.S. Armed Forces, including deployed environments
- Experience supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine or Ukrainian institutions
- Strong understanding of U.S. joint military structures and doctrinal principles
- Knowledge of Russian tactics, drone warfare, and intelligence collection
- Familiarity with AFU operations, unmanned systems, logistics, and medical support
- Familiarity with U.S., NATO, and partner-provided equipment used by the AFU
- Ability to travel with short notice within Europe and worldwide
- Language proficiency: Ukrainian DLPT 3+/3+/3+ or higher; Russian DLPT 3/3/3 or higher preferred
- Foreign Area Officer (FAO) experience highly desired
- Must not be at risk under Ukrainian Mobilization Law
- Security and conduct requirements as stated (no adverse government actions in past 3 years)
- high-stakes advisory capability
- cross-cultural communication
- strong coordination and facilitation
- Ukrainian language DLPT 3+/3+/3+ or higher
- Russian language DLPT 3/3/3 or higher
- operational planning and concept development
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