Hi. regarding security , like I said it will most likely be very strict in this time. Ask how much movement are you allowed? For example What is your accommodation? Is it a dedicated guest house in which you live with your colleagues, or is it a big compound which houses many projects and typically has a canteen, gym and a bar. Where is your office to be and how do you get there? Probably you will be transported in a hard vehicle with armed expat escort (armored B6) and also with police escort. Will you receive security threat updates on ur SMS? road closures, and other incidents and so forth should be texted to you. Yr security provider will manage and clear all your movements outside of where u live ... You will want to ask , are you allowed any personal movements such as to/from the supermarket or a friends house or a restaurant, or are you going to be limited only to work and home? I live in Kabul low profile and manage my own movements with radio taxi service but no security company will ever allow this. The problem is project insurances don't allow their people to move or go anywhere. I have my own business in Kabul so I get around all this as I have my own place over there. But even so, when Im under, for example, a USAID contract I must adhere to their strict rules which I do not like. Over security will only alienate you from afghan colleagues and counterparts in the work realm. in my opinion the private security companies operating in Afg are all just a rip off and there for the big bucks, If you run around in a armed escort B6, wearing body armour, you are just advertising yourself as foreign, and asking for trouble whereas if you travel low profile, vary your movement timings, and just act normal no one will notice or care about what you are doing. Sadly security companies do not agree with my view of things! It is important you ask all these questions should you get offered a position there and then you must decide how restricted a lifestyle you are willing to live. I hope this info helped, feel free to ask more - Mare