Overview
The Improvised Explosive Device Disposal Instructor will develop and deliver training courses in Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) and Counter-IED (C-IED) to partners, building national capacity to counter explosive threats.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop comprehensive, NMAS-compliant training materials for IEDD ToT and C-IED ToT, including lesson plans, instructor guides, participant workbooks, and assessment tools.
- Plan and deliver ToT courses to selected partner participants.
- Structure courses around Method of Instruction (MoI) covering EOD, HMA, IEDD and CIED.
- Ensure graduates can deliver training in their respective subjects to other partner personnel.
- Support graduates through mentoring and co-delivery.
- Maintain accurate attendance records and session reports.
- Conduct pre- and post-course assessments.
- Provide individual feedback and course completion certification.
- Provide a written course report following each cohort.
- Liaise with partners to confirm participant eligibility, cohort schedules, and course content requirements.
- Coordinate with the team on scheduling, logistics, and any changes to the programme.
- Coordinate with other international partners to avoid duplication.
- Submit a final programme report, covering all deliverables, lessons learned, and recommendations.
- Undertake any other relevant thematic tasks as required.
Required Experience
- Operational experience within the last ten years in IEDD level 3 and C-IED activities in an IED-threat environment.
- Demonstrable experience in course development and training delivery in a technical or law enforcement context.
- Experience in training/mentoring in conflict or post-conflict settings, with a proven track record in training management of national law enforcement forces.
- Proficient with specialist IED detectors (e.g., GPR, wire detector, etc.).
- Prior experience in Ukraine or a comparable post-conflict environment (desired).
- Experience with UN agencies or international organisations (desired).
- Knowledge of IMAS, NMAS and current IED typology and tactics relevant to Ukraine (desired).
- Experience facilitating training in multiple modalities and pedagogical methods for diverse audiences (demonstrated).
- Demonstrated experience in producing technical reports on training outcomes, IED threats, and mitigation measures for UN or similar high-risk operational environments.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; OR
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience; OR
- A technical or professional diploma with a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience.
- IMAS-equivalent IED Disposal (IEDD) level 3 qualification.
- Candidates must possess IEDD qualifications demonstrating technical competency at the 09.31 level.
- Applicants must provide evidentiary support (such as course modules and learning objectives) to verify this equivalence.
- Training-of-Trainers qualification or equivalent instructional methodology certification (desired).
