Team Leader (JICA) - Kyiv, Ukraine

Team Leader providing non-armed protection security for client contracts in Ukraine.

These individuals are responsible for maintaining the highest standards and presenting the team and its capabilities to clients. They are compliant with Control Risks’ standard operating procedures (SOPs) at all times and work with colleagues to deliver the best possible service to the client.

Closing Date for Application: 02 April 2026

Potential Start Date: 15 April 2026

Rotation: 8 weeks in country / 4 weeks off

Remuneration: TBC

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Requirements:
• Demonstrates client etiquette, discipline and Control Risks’ low-profile approach
• Remains informed about the threats and key issues in the country working

• Conducts vehicle and dismounted contact and immediate action drills
• Possesses competent navigation skills, including map-reading, compass and use of GPS
• Uses vehicle-mounted and handheld communications systems
• Maintains competence in all required skills through regular formal assessment
• Conducts effective administration, such as vehicle maintenance, equipment husbandry/accountability and reports and returns
• Assists in conducting risk assessments and operational planning
• Issues orders to team members and briefs clients in line with SOPs when required
• Conducts venue and route recces and produces reports
• Commands the team and issues direction to clients

Management responsibilities (Team Leader)

• Conducts certifiable instruction in all relevant operational and medical team requirements in accordance with Control Risks’ training directives
• Ensures the team maintains a professional approach, appropriate client etiquette, discipline and presentation
• Ensures that the team conducts effective administration, including vehicle maintenance, equipment husbandry/accountability and reports and returns
• Operational responsibilities
• Assists in conducting risk assessments and operational planning
• Issues orders to team members and brief clients in line with SOPs when required
• Conducts venue and route recces and produce reports

• Commands the team and issue direction to clients
• Provides emergency medical and primary health

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Minimum of 5 years of military/police experience, with at least 6 months of operational experience
• Fluent English speaker and writer
• Available to deploy at short notice
• Fully compliant to work within Ukraine
• Resides in: Poland, Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
• Passport holder from: Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and the United States

Qualifications and Specialist Skills

• If not from a country where English is the official language, the candidate will provide proof (dated within the last 2 years) of language ability based on the TOEFL testing process with score of 110 or above or the IELTS of 8 or above
• Valid SIA Frontline Close Protection License
• Valid certificate for FPOS-I Level 4 and/or FREC Level 3

Benefits:
• Control Risks offers a competitively positioned compensation and benefits package that is transparent and summarised in the full job offer.
• Life insurance cover
• Personal Accident insurance
• As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us and are fully committed to equal treatment, free from discrimination, of all candidates throughout our recruitment process.