Global Technical Advisor (EOD & IEDD)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent Position

Location: UK Based with regular travel to field programmes (at least 25 weeks of international travel per year).

Salary: £65,000 to £75,000 depending on experience

About us:

HALO is the leading global NGO addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in more than 30 countries and territories, with over 8,000 staff. Most of our staff are local employees and include a growing number of women. Our primary duty is to serve people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and the explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. We make land safe where war has ended, while also assisting those affected by active conflict and endemic violence, creating more durable solutions to support stability. HALO addresses human suffering caused by armed violence in some of the world’s most fragile places, securing weapons and ammunition, and working with both state and community actors to reduce the prevalence of armed violence. In recent years HALO has grown significantly. With our financial strength and strong partnerships with corporates, governments and private donors, HALO is uniquely positioned to help build more resilient and prosperous communities; better equipped to respond to the interconnected global challenges of war, climate change, disease, political and economic instability. As a result, the nature of our programming is diversifying to increase the impact we can have.

No two days working for HALO are ever the same. Life is rarely dull, but working for HALO can be tough. However, if you genuinely want to make a difference to people's lives, it could be the job for you.

About the role 

We have an exciting opportunity to join us as a Global Technical Advisor (EOD & IEDD). The role will be part of our high performing Operations Group.

Reporting to the Global EOD/IEDD Technical Manager, the Global Technical Adviser provides organisation-wide training and operational support related to the disposal of explosive ordnance and improvised explosive devices. 

The successful individual will deliver high-quality EOD and IEDD training that conforms to the relevant IMAS qualification frameworks and national standards (where applicable) to both internal and external audiences. They are also responsible for providing advice and operational support to programme teams on EOD and IEDD operations, as well as quality assurance. In addition, they are also required to deliver support to the training and delivery of ammunition storage and management when required.

This role requires regular travel to HALO’s programmes (at least 25 weeks of international travel per year) and frequently involves deployments of 4-week periods at a time. Additionally, post holders may be required to conduct EOD operations on programmes directly for short periods of time.

Responsibilities:

Training

• Plan and deliver EOD and IEDD training courses.
• Maintain and develop standard training management plans and materials for IMAS compliant EOD and IEDD courses.
• Liaise with HQ departments and programme teams to arrange logistics, facilities, travel and other resources required for training.
• Ensure training meets programme and external third-party requirements.
• Implement train-the-trainer courses and certify programme-level EOD trainers as appropriate.
• Ensure that courses are delivered in accordance with the budget.
• Ensure the welfare, safety and security of training participants.
• Prepare and submit course reports.
• Maintain all materials and records in SharePoint and on Confluence as appropriate.

Operations

• Support the Global EOD/IEDD Technical Manager in the maintenance and development of HALO’s global standard operating procedures for EOD and IEDD in accordance with IMAS.
• Support programmes in the planning and implementation of EOD and IEDD tasks, including field deployment to tasks sites, as required.
• Conduct quality assurance visits to EOD & IEDD operations. 
• Conduct remote quality assurance of EOD & IEDD operations using HALO’s global operations management information system.  
• Support programmes in the development of local procedures that conform to NMAS where required.
• Provide advice to programme teams on complex disposal operations and supervise the development of task-specific procedures where required.
• If required, conduct EOD operations directly for short periods of time.

As part of the Training and Standards Department

• Support HALO’s contributions to the IMAS review process on EOD and IEDD topics and participate in working groups as required.
• Provide technical expertise to support accident, incident and near miss investigations as required.
• Research new or new to HALO explosive ordnance hazards and produce technical briefings and documentation to support HALO’s operations.  
• Conduct trials and produce reports on EOD/IEDD tools or methodology for consideration for adoption by HALO.
• Provide advice to programmes and HQ Logistics on the procurement of equipment and supplies for EOD and IEDD operations, including training aids.
• Collaborate with the wider the wider Transformation Directorate to update training modules to ensure they reflect current best practice and global standards.
• Understand the evolving training needs of programmes and assisting in the development of course syllabuses and materials accordingly.
• Seek improvements to the efficiency, effectiveness and quality of HALO training.
• Any other tasks required and defined by the Global EOD/IEDD Technical Manager.

Other

• Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all HALO policies and procedures.
• Undertake the role in a manner appropriate to the cultural context and within the local legal framework.
• Understand and uphold the standards outlined in HALO’s safeguarding policy, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the well-being of anyone that comes into contact with HALO’s work and reporting concerns if they arise.
• Discharge duties and responsibilities under HALO’s health and safety procedures.
• Carry out any other duties as directed to meet programme standards and operational requirements.

• An extensive background in conducting EOD and IEDD operations and relevant military and/or civilian qualifications.
• Experience delivering EOD and IEDD training. Previous involvement in the delivery of training courses based on IMAS EOD and IEDD competencies is desirable.
• Strong IT and general computer skills (particularly Microsoft Office).
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills in English.
• Excellent interpersonal skills – you will need to quickly slot into established teams and work with and train people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.
• The resiliency and stamina to cope with physically demanding and basic conditions.
• The proactive nature to be able to identify problems and address them, remain self-motivated, and work independently.
• The flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances and short notice requests.
• The personal organisation to successfully manage workstreams and projects across multiple programmes in differing time zones.

In addition, the following are not required, but are advantageous:

• Ammunition storage experience or a technical qualification in ammunition management.
• Knowledge of either Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, or French.
• Experience with research and development of explosive ordnance disposal or improvised explosive device disposal tools and techniques.
• Experience with technical report writing
• Experience with development and production of standard operating procedures.
• Experience using data analytics tools such as Power BI.

Preference will be given to candidates available for more frequent and longer duration international travel or who are willing to work on an international contract (45 weeks overseas per year – different benefits apply).

All HALO staff are expected to undertake the following general duties:

• Work within the framework of HALO’s core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
• Work towards achieving programme and/or group business plan objectives.
• Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all HALO policies and procedures and keep informed of HALO activities.
• Travel overseas as and when required.
• To discharge duties and responsibilities under HALO’s Health and Safety Procedures which may include Risk and COSHH Assessments and participation in evacuation procedures as necessary.

Benefits of working at HALO:

• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

• Non-contributory life assurance (3 x salary)
• Pension contributions matched by HALO up to 5%
• Private medical health cover
• Emergency medical insurance when travelling overseas
• Occupational Health services including physiotherapy support and counselling support

Benefits of working at HALO:

• Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays

• Non-contributory life assurance (3 x salary)
• Pension contributions matched by HALO up to 5%
• Private medical health cover
• Emergency medical insurance when travelling overseas
• Occupational Health services including physiotherapy support and counselling support

How to Apply

Please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and a cover letter (no more than 1 page) in English outlining how your experience matches the requirements above by midnight (UK time) on Tuesday 21st October 2025 (UK time). Should we receive a high volume of applicants, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

The HALO Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, colour, national origin, disability, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or marriage or civil partnership/domestic partnership status. The HALO Trust is committed to a culture that is both diverse and inclusive and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.