Description

Political & Strategic Affairs Advisor–Job Overview

To analyze geopolitical trends, Indo-Pacific security dynamics, and alliance policies; to provide policy consulting; and to deliver career guidance to active-duty military personnel and veterans of the U.S. and its Indo-Pacific allies. This role helps translate military experience into civilian and defense-related employment opportunities.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

-Monitor and analyze geopolitical developments, regional security trends, and alliance relations across the Indo-Pacific.
-Provide policy consulting and strategic assessments to inform organizational planning and deliver services to beneficiaries from the United States and its Indo-Pacific allies.
-Deliver career transition counseling to military personnel from the U.S. and its Indo-Pacific allies, including skills translation, employment trend analysis, and defense-sector career opportunities.
-Prepare analytical briefings, reports, and guidance covering international security landscapes and veteran employment ecosystems.
-Inform program design by integrating broader geopolitical and security context into actionable career pathways for veterans.
-Research relevant laws, policies, and industry trends affecting veteran employment and professional mobility.
-Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance the quality and impact of career support and transition-readiness services.
 
Qualifications
 
-Bachelor’s degree or higher in International Relations, Political Science, National Security, Public Policy, or a related field.
-Demonstrated experience in geopolitical analysis, defense policy, political risk assessment, or veteran transition consulting.
-Working knowledge of military structures, occupational skills, and civilian career translation frameworks applicable to the U.S. and its Indo-Pacific allies.
-Familiarity with Indo-Pacific security alliances, regional political dynamics, and defense industry landscapes.
-Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills; ability to distill complex information into clear, actionable insights.
-Background in career counseling, employment consulting, or veteran support services is highly desirable.
-Active-duty or veteran status from the U.S. or an Indo-Pacific allied nation is a strong preference.
-Professional proficiency in English; fluency in additional languages is an advantage.
-Ability to handle sensitive and proprietary information with the highest standards of discretion and confidentiality.
 
About Us
 
AVWP is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting active-duty service members, veterans, and their families from like-minded partner nations across the Indo-Pacific.
 
Our mission is grounded in shared democratic values, mutual security commitments, and enduring alliances. We stand with the United States, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and other trusted partners that uphold our shared principles of freedom, the rule of law, and collective defense.
 
To Apply
 
Please send your resume and a brief statement of interest to contact@avwpacific.org.