Cultural Advisor & Arabic-English Interpreter

Swan Global; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Global seeks a U.S. Citizen Cultural Advisor to support U.S. Air Force operations at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), UAE. The role provides on-site cultural advisory, translation, and host nation coordination to U.S. military leadership and units.

This is a mission-critical post requiring 24/7 on-call readiness and physical presence on or near the installation, with duties spanning leadership engagements, translation, and liaison with UAE authorities.

Qualifications

• Active DoD SECRET security clearance
• Modern Standard Arabic – ILR Level 3+
• English – ILR Level 3+ (DLPT or equivalent)
• Valid U.S. passport and driver’s license
• Ability to obtain UAE residency/work visa
• No felony convictions or alcohol-related arrests in past 5 years

Responsibilities

• Advise U.S. military leadership on UAE culture, laws, and protocols
• Facilitate communication with UAE military and government counterparts
• Support leader engagements, meetings, and joint activities
• Provide Arabic–English interpretation and translation of official documents
• Coordinate immigration, sponsorship, and base access
• Support coordination with host nation entities (police, hospitals, ministries)
• Deliver cultural briefs and knowledge transfer to incoming U.S. personnel
• Respond to emergencies and crises within defined timeframes

Skills

Cultural advisory

Interpreting

Linguistics

Cross-cultural communication

Job description

Swan Global seeks a U.S. Citizen Cultural Advisor to support U.S. Air Force operations at Al Dhafra Air Base (ADAB), UAE. The role provides on-site cultural advisory, translation, and host nation coordination to U.S. military leadership and units.

This is a mission-critical post requiring 24/7 on-call readiness and physical presence on or near the installation, with duties spanning leadership engagements, translation, and liaison with UAE authorities.