Ammunition Technical Specialist – Central America

About the role

The Ammunition Technical Specialist (ATS) will support HALO’s Central America operations by planning and delivering Weapons and Ammunition Management (WAM) activities across Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the ATS ensures all technical work follows international guidelines and HALO policies.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments of armories and explosives storage facilities and produce detailed reports.
• Provide mentoring and technical assistance to Central American security forces on ammunition segregation, hazard categorisation and safe transport.
• Supervise the safe storage, transport and disposal of ammunition in line with national and international standards.
• Ensure all ammunition management products comply with IATGs, MOSAIC, IMAS and other relevant guidelines.
• Design and deliver high‑quality ammunition training courses for security personnel.

Required profile

• Proven experience assessing explosive‑ordnance mitigation capacity of security forces.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver technical training on ammunition handling.
• Strong understanding of international ammunition technical guidelines and safety standards.

Required skills

• Risk assessment of armories and explosives storage facilities
• Ammunition management and segregation
• Explosive ordnance mitigation
• Training design and delivery for ammunition handling

What we offer

• Permanent contract with a leading global NGO
• Opportunity to work on impactful security and de‑mining projects in Central America
• Collaboration with international technical advisors and regional partners