Closing date: 31 Dec 2026 Organization: HAMAP-Humanitaire (HH) Duty Station: Primarily based in Kyiv, Ukraine (with frequent travel within Kharkiv Oblast and potentially Sumy/Mykolaiv Oblasts) National Partner: Ukrainian Deminers Association (UDA) Reporting Line: Country Coordinator (Ukraine) / Head of Mine Action (HQ) Contract Type: 9-to 12-month international contract (renewable) – Reserve Pool Security Level: Volatile, high-risk environment (National Level D) – Strict safety protocols in place Program Context In Ukraine, HAMAP-Humanitaire operates under a strict, partner-driven capacity-strengthening framework, respecting a "red line" of non-substitution. Rather than deploying as a direct operator, HAMAP-Humanitaire acts exclusively as a technical mentor, advisor, and quality controller to the Ukrainian Deminers Association (UDA) , the country’s premier national civilian mine action operator recently accredited for underwater clearance. The primary objective of this program is to deploy, consolidate, and scale Ukraine’s first civilian Land & Water Release capability. Operations focus on surveying, mapping, and clearing explosive remnants of war (ERW) and submerged munitions from rivers, lakes, agricultural irrigation canals, and water reservoirs heavily affected by active hostilities and hydraulic infrastructure failures. Core Duties & Responsibilities 1. Technical Mentoring, QA/QC & Localization On-the-Job Mentoring: Provide daily technical mentoring, coaching, and operational support to UDA EOD team leaders and diving personnel during field deployments. Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC): Implement and supervise rigorous QA/QC protocols on UDA subaquatic worksites, ensuring total compliance with International Mine Action Standards (specifically IMAS 09.60 ) and Ukrainian National Mine Action Standards (NMAS). Accreditation Support: If requested, assist UDA’s leadership in refining and submitting their technical dossiers to secure and maintain national subaquatic demining accreditation with the National Mine Action Centre (NMAC). SOP Development: Co-evaluate, test on-site, and continuously improve the IMAS-compliant underwater Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed jointly by HH and UDA. Technical Representation: Participate in IMAS review boards and international technical side-event forums to contribute specialized expertise, promote the project’s technical achievements, and actively advance humanitarian and localized approaches to underwater explosive ordnance clearance. 2. Subaquatic Operations Supervision & Training Technical Instruction: Co-facilitate and supervise advanced theoretical and practical training modules (inland diving operations up to 20 meters depth) for UDA's EOD divers in accordance with HAMAP-Humanitaire's training curriculum. Advanced Technology Deployment: Oversee the operational use and data analysis of advanced subaquatic detection hardware, including side-scan sonars, marine magnetometers, handheld subaqua