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Improvised Explosive Device Disposal Instructor

UNOPSKyiv, Ukraine
Category | Grade:Professional | IICA-2Deadline:12 Aug 2026Job ID:3901Posted on:29 Jul 2026
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Overview

Builds sustainable Ukrainian capacity to counter improvised explosive threats by designing NMAS-compliant training packages and delivering IEDD and Counter-IED training-of-trainers courses, mentoring new instructors, assessing participants and coordinating technical delivery with national and international partners.

Department: Ukraine Mine Action Programme

Languages

Required: English

Desired: Ukrainian

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Develop NMAS-compliant IEDD and Counter-IED training materials
  • Plan and deliver technical training-of-trainers courses
  • Assess participants before and after courses and provide individual feedback
  • Mentor graduates as they begin delivering their own training
  • Coordinate participants, schedules, logistics and course requirements with partners
  • Maintain attendance records and produce cohort and final programme reports

Requirements

  • Master’s degree with five years, bachelor’s degree with seven years, or technical or professional diploma with nine years of relevant experience
  • IMAS-equivalent IEDD Level 3 qualification demonstrating competency at level 09.31
  • Recent operational IEDD Level 3 and Counter-IED experience in an IED-threat environment
  • Experience developing and delivering technical or law-enforcement courses
  • Experience training or mentoring national law-enforcement personnel in conflict or post-conflict settings
  • Proficiency with specialist IED detectors
  • Fluency in English

Skills

IED DisposalCounter-IEDTraining of TrainersTechnical Curriculum DesignExplosive Ordnance DisposalTraining AssessmentTechnical MentoringSecurity AwarenessPartner CoordinationCourse Reporting

Tools

Ground-Penetrating RadarWire DetectorsNMASIMAS

Additional info

  • International individual contractor agreement at IICA-2 for six months
  • Role operates in a high-risk explosive-threat environment in Kyiv