Position Overview

The Kurdistan Center for Arts and Culture (KCAC) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Logistical Support Officer to join our team. This role is vital in ensuring the smooth planning and execution of cultural events, managing procurement and logistical operations, and supporting official processes. This position combines office management responsibilities with expanded duties in logistical coordination and government compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support administrative processes involving government institutions and assist with documentation and compliance as needed.
• Manage procurement processes, maintain inventory of office supplies, and ensure timely ordering and delivery.
• Liaise with multimedia and technical service providers for event support and promotional material coordination.
• Provide logistical support to the team during events, including equipment setup, transport arrangements, and venue preparation.
• Arrange for the preparation and delivery of official gifts and other deliveries on behalf of the organization.
• Oversee day-to-day office operations, including vendor coordination, facilities management, and other administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in logistics, office management, event coordination, or a related field.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with local governmental procedures and administrative processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Proficiency in Kurdish (English and Arabic are a plus).
• A strong interest in Kurdish culture and heritage is valued.

Position Overview

The Kurdistan Center for Arts and Culture (KCAC) is seeking a highly organized and culturally engaged Director of Translation to lead our translation and publications efforts. This is a hybrid administrative-editorial role, ideal for someone who understands both the art of translation and the logistics of publishing. The position involves managing the translation process while also playing a strategic role in how our work is distributed both locally and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all literary and translation projects commissioned by the organization.
• Identify and recruit skilled writers and translators from all dialects of Kurdish.
• Review and edit translated texts to ensure quality and fidelity to the original.
• Develop and execute a publications strategy that balances local and international distribution goals.
• Cultivate relationships with international publishers, draft proposals, and pursue publishing opportunities abroad.
• Manage print production for locally distributed materials, including liaison with printers and booksellers.
• Maintain a long-term vision for the economic sustainability of the translation and publication department.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in translation, editorial work, or publishing is preferred.
• Strong administrative and project management skills
• Familiarity with Kurdish literature, both contemporary and historical.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to manage relationships with translators, authors, and publishing partners.
• Fluency in Kurdish and English required; additional languages a plus.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to information@kcac.org.

As we expand our archive, the Kurdistan Center for Arts and Culture is seeking archival professionals who would be interested in joining our team in the future. These positions include Head Librarian, Digitization Operator, and Metadata Entry Technician. We also welcome the support and advisory of international archival professionals in any capacity. We will post the positions when they become available, but until then, please send us a paragraph describing your interest in KCAC, along with your resume, to the email address below. If we think that you could be a good fit for our team, then we will contact you for future job openings.

information@kcac.org