Somalia Cultural Advisors

The United States Joint Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking three Cultural/Political Advisors to support the Joint Special Operations Task Force - Somalia (JSOTF-SOM). The advisors will provide cultural context, arrange and facilitate high-level key leader engagements, and provide linguistic support while serving as liaisons. The ideal candidates will have a minimum of three years of work experience as cultural advisors in Somalia, an active TS/SCI security clearance, and demonstrated conversational proficiency in English and Somali. The advisors will work in Mogadishu, Somalia, and may be required to travel to other locations within Somalia, Djibouti, and Kenya. • The contract is for a six-month base period with four six-month option periods. • The advisors will provide cultural context, arrange and facilitate high-level key leader engagements, and provide linguistic support. • The advisors will work in Mogadishu, Somalia, and may be required to travel to other locations within Somalia, Djibouti, and Kenya. • The ideal candidates will have a minimum of three years of work experience as cultural advisors in Somalia, an active TS/SCI security clearance, and demonstrated conversational proficiency in English and Somali. • The advisors will be required to work in austere locations and/or conduct operations under field conditions, with limited access to medical treatment.