(AFG-KABUL) Advisor, Cultural Liaison / Governance Rule of Law Support Advisor

Job Summary

Cultural Liaison/ Governance Rule of Law Support Advisor shall act as a liaison between the Afghanistan National Defense Security Force (ANDSF) and the Coalition’s Resolute Support Mission (RSM) to develop a capable and enduring ANDSF

Principal Accountabilities

• Develop relationships with senior ANDSF leaders.


• Coordinate activities between RSM and ANDSF teams.


• Conduct independent liaison with ANDSF offices and officials as required for assigned projects.


• Prepare and transmit all required correspondence for Key Leader Engagements with the ANDSF.


• Responsible for listening to, understanding, and translating spoken or written statements, laws, policies, regulations, notes, etc. from one language to another to facilitate effective communication between Coalition and ANDSF General Officer leadership.


• Directly support the Coalition staff with strategic level policy generating products that directly support the train, advise and assist effort for ANDSF rule of law.


• Without the aid of a linguist or translator, provide multi-echelon rule of law mentoring to the ANDSF relating to planning and executing strategic initiatives that build enduring capability within the ANDSF with direct engagements that range from daily to infrequent contact.


• Provide direct oversight of the translation of strategic level sustainment correspondence between Coalition and the ANDSF to ensure consistent and accurate messaging between the organizations

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to effectively create & communicate the results of legal research and policies to sponsoring senior Coalition and ANDSF officials through written reports, briefings, and oral presentations.


• Capability to be effective in a complex strategic environment through influence and interaction. Strong analytical and persuasive communication skills.


• Automated data processing knowledge: possess working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, graphics presentation, E-mail clients, and web browsers.


• Fluency in written and spoken Dari and English. Fluency in Pashto is also desirable

Experience & Education

• Masters’ degree with 6 years’ or Bachelor’s degree with 8 years’ experience supporting, working with or working within military organizations.


• Understanding of and experience with Afghan laws, policies, and regulations as well as the Afghan legal system and the ANDSF organizations or experience working at a strategic level within a military or civilian equivalent technical field.


• Fluency in written and spoken Dari and English. Fluency in Pashto is also desirable


• Must have a final (not interim) SECRET Level Security DoD Clearance before deployment and must maintain that clearance

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• Must pass all medical and fitness requirements directed by US Central Command (CENTCOM) in order to deploy


• Must be able to operate in harsh and austere conditions of Afghanistan

Travel

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally

Primary Location: AFGHANISTAN-OCONUS-KABUL

Job Posting: Apr 29, 2016, 11:43:19 AM

Unposting Date: Ongoing

Req ID: 1601564

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