SSAFE Instructor

Education Requirements

• Advanced level university degree (Master's or equivalent) in security studies, emergency management, international relations, military, law enforcement, or a related field.
  
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's Degree or equivalent) in a relevant field will be accepted in lieu of a Master's degree, provided there are an additional two years of qualifying experience, for a total of seven years of experience required.
  

Experience Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum five years of relevant professional experience with a Master’s degree in security, humanitarian, military, law enforcement, or emergency response fields.
  
• At least five years of experience within the UNSMS is required
  
• Proven experience in delivering trainings to multicultural audiences
  
• Prior field experience in medium to high-risk duty stations is highly desirable
  

Mandatory Certification:

• Valid UNDSS-certified SSAFE Instructor accreditation is required
  
• Valid First Aid / Trauma Care certification (e.g. IFAK, TCCC-aligned civilian equivalent) is required
  

Training Delivery:

• Deliver SSAFE/IFAK courses in accordance with UNDSS Training and Development Section (TDS) approved curricula as co-facilitator.
  
• Facilitate adult-learning, scenario-based training, including tabletop and practical exercises.
  
• Adjust scenarios to reflect changing threat environments and cohort requirements without altering approved core curriculum content.
  
• Deliver training in the Copenhagen, Denmark, region. A minimum of four combined SSAFE/IFAK courses and two standalone IFAK courses shall be held per year.
  

Training Management & Compliance:

• Ensure strict adherence to UNSMS training standards, UNOPS policies, and safeguarding requirements.
  
• Coordinate with UNOPS SSAFE Course Director and UNDSS TDS counterparts on:
  
• Participant eligibility and prerequisites
  
• Training schedules and logistics
  
• Medical and safety considerations during training
  
• Maintain accurate training records, attendance lists, and certification documentation.
  

Assessment & Reporting:

• Conduct participant assessments in line with SSAFE requirements
  
• Submit post-training reports to UNOPS, including:
  
• Number and category of participants trained
  
• Key observations and risk-awareness gaps
  
• Recommendations for refresher or follow-up training
  
• Immediately flag any serious security or welfare concerns identified during training.
  

Surge & Advisory Support:

• Provide short-notice deployment support for emergency or surge training needs
  
• Contribute advisory inputs to UNOPS security preparedness activities where directly linked to SSAFE/IFAK training outcomes