Security Assistance Mentor and Cultural Advisor; MoD Security Assistance Mentors and Cultural Advisors; SAMA

Makwa Global Position

Makwa Global is seeking highly qualified professionals to support the United States Military Group–Iraq (USMILGP-Iraq) mission in Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq. These positions provide strategic advisory, mentoring, liaison, and cultural engagement support to senior officials within the Iraqi Ministry of Defense (MoD), Counter Terrorism Service (CTS), and Ministry of Peshmerga Affairs (MoPA).

The MoD SAMA serves as a trusted advisor supporting senior Iraqi Ministry of Defense officials and USMILGP-Iraq personnel. Advisors assist with strategic engagement, institutional development, policy implementation, and ministerial-level coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Advise and assist senior Ministry of Defense officials.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with Iraqi government leadership.
• Support strategic planning, decision-making processes, and information-sharing initiatives.
• Facilitate key leader engagements and ministerial coordination.
• Prepare briefings, reports, and assessments for senior U.S. and Iraqi leadership.
• Provide cultural insight and situational awareness to support mission objectives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Fluent Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Demonstrated knowledge of Iraqi Ministry of Defense structure and operations.
• Previous strategic-level experience supporting U.S. Forces in Iraq since 2011 as a civilian contractor or military member.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Active Secret security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Middle Eastern Studies, Regional Studies, International Relations, or related field.
• One or more years of experience working directly with Iraqi Ministry of Defense officials.