TAFT Interpreter – English/Arabic
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IDS believes in resolving conflict, building innovative approaches to do so. Combining operational expertise with an intimate understanding of today’s greatest challenges, we bring our customers the solutions required for success in a complex and multidimensional world. IDS tailors solutions for a diverse range of government, military, nonprofit, and public‑sector clients.
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IraqJob Description
The TAFT Interpreter provides mission‑critical bilingual communication support for all Master Gunner Training Course (MGTC) instruction, including classroom lessons, technical demonstrations, turret training, maintenance instruction, coaching sessions, and live‑fire or field‑based training events.
Interpreters ensure precise, real‑time translation between U.S. TAFT instructors and Iraqi students, supporting the delivery of highly technical content related to fire‑control systems, ballistics, turret operations, gunnery theory, maintenance procedures, safety requirements, and course evaluations.
This role requires mastery of English and Iraqi‑dialect Arabic, with the ability to accurately translate advanced military terminology, weapons system nomenclature, tactical directions, and doctrinal language. Interpreters are also responsible for translating written materials such as PowerPoints, student handouts, training reports, evaluations, and operational documentation. Key Duties
• Provide accurate real‑time translation during MGTC classroom instruction, turret‑based training, hands‑on maintenance sessions, and field/gunnery events where precise technical communication is critical.
• Translate written material including PowerPoints, student packets, academic evaluations, practical training sheets, operational checklists, and official correspondence.
• Support instructors during performance evaluations by translating scoring criteria, corrective feedback, safety instructions, and remediation guidance clearly and accurately.
• Ensure proper translation of technical gunnery terminology, fire‑control commands, mechanical component names, diagnostic procedures, and engagement‑related vocabulary.
• Facilitate communication during coordination meetings with Iraqi MoD representatives, unit leadership, and student leadership, ensuring mutual understanding of training goals and expectations.
• Assist instructors in verifying student comprehension, identifying misunderstandings, and ensuring doctrinal accuracy in all translated material.
• Maintain professionalism and cultural awareness while supporting high‑tempo, dynamic training environments, ranging from classroom instruction to active field ranges.
• Provide essential support during practical exercises, where safety‑critical instructions must be communicated flawlessly to ensure safe operation of weapon systems and training equipment.Requirements
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five (5) years of technical training and interpreting experience in austere or remote environments.
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Arabic (Iraqi dialect).
• Familiarity with U.S. military terminology and acronyms, especially those associated with gunnery, armor systems, and maintenance operations. Questions?
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Hybrid conflict. Non-state actors. Digital hacktivists. Tribal politics. Advanced technology. Ancient beliefs. Rapid adaptation. Strategic uncertainty. Declining resources. Rising extremism.
Today’s national security challenges are complex and multidimensional, requiring adaptive, interagency responses.
For more than a decade, IDS International has delivered innovative training, research and operational civil-military services to help address these 21st century challenges. We are seasoned soldiers, aid workers, diplomats, intelligence professionals, cyber warriors, technical experts, political advisors, and more with a common understanding of how to train for and operate in conflict zones and transitional areas.
Our team of interagency experts and field practitioners operate and train together daily, building on our global multidisciplinary understanding of challenges, best practices and new approaches. This wide range of perspectives permits us to serve as a liaison between civil society, military, government and technology to enhance coordination and effectively solve complex security and political problems.
