Makwa Global, LLC is actively recruiting qualified EOD personnel to support the U.S. Department of State’s Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/T/ATA) program. Selected personnel will serve as in-country mentors, advisors, and operational subject matter experts supporting high-risk and complex overseas missions. Countries of assignment could include Ecuador, Indonesia, Jordan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, or others. ATA GLOBAL TALENT POOL RECRUITMENT Makwa Global is building a long-term global talent pool of highly qualified operational, Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Experts for current and future DS/T/ATA missions worldwide. Candidates are encouraged to identify one PRIMARY discipline and up to three SECONDARY qualified disciplines. 

• Key Responsibilities:
  Mentor and develop host nation security force personnel and instructors 
• Deliver tactical, technical, sustainment, refresher, and instructor development training programs related to rural border patrol operations, small unit tactics, tactical movement, interdiction operations, tracking, patrol procedures, firearms, tactical medical care, and operational planning 
• Develop sustainable organizational capabilities and support unit operational readiness 
• Support host nation sustainment capability through instructor mentorship, operational coaching, and scenario-based field training Advise U.S. Embassy leadership, Regional Security Officers (RSOs), and DS/T/ATA personnel on operational and training matters
• Support DS/T/ATA operational missions and in-country program objectives 
• Assist with operational planning, sustainment schedules, reporting, equipment accountability, and program documentation Coordinate effectively with U.S. Embassy personnel, partner nation officials, and other stakeholders 
• Prepare written reports, operational assessments, and leadership briefings 
• Monitor sustainment training activities and support compliance with applicable U.S. and host nation policies 
• Support contingency planning and operational coordination in austere and high-threat environments as required 

• Must have ten (10) years’ experience as a Master EOD Technician or minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a Law Enforcement Bomb Technician. 
• Successfully completed training in advanced terrorist improvised explosive device (IED) fuzing and firing systems. 
• Successfully completed advanced training in render safe/disruption of vehicle-borne IEDs and terrorist application of electronics.  Completed a tactical emergency medical response training such as Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS), Tactical First Aid, First Responder Operational (FRO), Tactical Life Saver Technician, TCC, or equivalent. 
• Experience developing and delivering tactical, technical, sustainment, and refresher training programs 
• Experience mentoring instructors and utilizing adult learning concepts and instructional methodologies 
• Experience interacting professionally with foreign nationals, partner security forces, or international stakeholders 
• Demonstrated experience advising leadership personnel and supporting operational missions in austere or high-threat environments 
• Strong written communication, reporting, briefing, and administrative skills required 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required 
• Prior DS/T/ATA experience preferred 
• Prior overseas operational or embassy support experience preferred 

RESUME SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At the top of the resume include:

POSITION APPLYING FOR (PRIMARY):
ADDITIONAL QUALIFIED DISCIPLINES:
SECURITY CLEARANCE STATUS:

Example:

POSITION APPLYING FOR (PRIMARY): EOD Course Mentor
SECURITY CLEARANCE STATUS: Active Secret Clearance

RESUME INFO (Please Include)

· Professional experience

· Tactical/specialized experience

· Leadership experience

· Instructor development experience

· International/foreign partner experience

· Certifications

· Specialized schools/training

· Foreign language proficiency

· Additional ATA or DS experience

APPLICATION FILE FORMAT

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Last Name, First Name – EOD Mentor – Application Date.pdf

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Smith, John – EOD Mentor – 04APR2026.pdf