U.S. citizenship and an active Secret Security Clearance are required.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required.
Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
A thorough understanding of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, including its organization, functions, processes, and operations, is required.
Previous strategic-level experience supporting U.S. Forces in Iraq since 2011, either as a uniformed service member or civilian contractor, is required.
Demonstrated experience serving as a strategic advisor, mentor, trainer, coach, or liaison to senior military officers, government officials, or ministry leadership is required.
Significant knowledge of civil-military relations, democratic governance, and defense institution building is required.
The ability to assess organizational performance and develop practical recommendations that improve institutional effectiveness is required.
The ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with senior Iraqi military leaders, government officials, U.S. Government personnel, and multinational partners is required.
Demonstrated experience preparing executive-level reports, organizational assessments, briefings, recommendations, and other written products is required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic-level advice, assistance, coaching, mentoring, training, and liaison support to senior leaders within the Iraqi Ministry of Defense.
Support U.S. security cooperation objectives by strengthening Iraqi defense institutions, improving ministry governance, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and developing sustainable defense management capabilities through long-term institutional advising.
Desired Qualifications
Previous service as a senior military officer or civilian official within the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Iraqi Joint Headquarters, General Staff, or other Iraqi national defense institutions is desired.
Multiple years of continuous experience serving as an embedded strategic advisor within the Iraqi Ministry of Defense under a U.S. Government-funded institutional advisory program is desired.
Experience supporting more than one functional area within the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, such as force development, logistics, strategic planning, resource management, personnel, intelligence, doctrine, or professional military education, is desired.
Experience coordinating initiatives across multiple Iraqi Ministry of Defense Directorates General, Joint Headquarters, or other national-level defense organizations is desired.
Opportunity (Full-Time): Iraqi Ministry of Defense (MoD) Advisor (in Baghdad) - Fluent Arabic Speaker - U.S. Citizen/Secret Security Clearance a Must
Bottom Line Up Front: The Hoplite Group is seeking an experienced Ministry of Defense (MoD) Advisor to support the United States Military Group–Iraq (USMILGP-I) in Baghdad, Iraq. The Advisor will provide strategic-level advice, assistance, coaching, mentoring, training, and liaison support to senior leaders within the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. This position supports U.S. security cooperation objectives by strengthening Iraqi defense institutions, improving ministry governance, enhancing organizational effectiveness, and developing sustainable defense management capabilities through long-term institutional advising.
Location: Baghdad, Iraq
Position Type: Full-Time / Contingent Upon Award
Availability: Anticipated contract award November 2026.
Required Qualifications
U.S. Citizen with an active Secret Security Clearance.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Fluent in English and Arabic.
Thorough understanding of the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, including its organization, functions, processes, and operations.
Previous strategic-level experience supporting U.S. Forces in Iraq since 2011, either as a uniformed service member or civilian contractor.
Demonstrated experience serving as a strategic advisor, mentor, trainer, coach, or liaison to senior military officers, government officials, or ministry leadership.
Significant knowledge of:
Civil-Military Relations
Democratic Governance
Defense Institution Building (DIB)
Demonstrated ability to assess organizational performance and develop practical recommendations that improve institutional effectiveness.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with senior Iraqi military leaders, government officials, U.S. Government personnel, and multinational partners.
Demonstrated experience preparing executive-level reports, organizational assessments, briefings, recommendations, and other written products.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Desired Qualifications
Previous service as a senior military officer or civilian official within the Iraqi Ministry of Defense, Iraqi Joint Headquarters, General Staff, or other Iraqi national defense institutions.
Multiple years of continuous experience serving as an embedded strategic advisor within the Iraqi Ministry of Defense under a U.S. Government-funded institutional advisory program.
Experience supporting more than one functional area within the Iraqi Ministry of Defense (e.g., force development, logistics, strategic planning, resource management, personnel, intelligence, doctrine, or professional military education).
Experience coordinating initiatives across multiple Iraqi Ministry of Defense Directorates General, Joint Headquarters, or other national-level defense organizations.