Role: International Field Officer
Location: Initial Field Officer training will be in Cambodia. First posting for successful trainees will be assigned across any of our global programmes.
Salary: £25,956, increasing to £33,959 following completion of training
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
This application opportunity should ONLY be taken up by individuals able to attend a selection day in south-west Scotland on 22nd & 23rd October 2025, and available to begin training on 2nd February 2026.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

When you become a Field Officer in HALO you join a team with a shared commitment to making life safer and more secure for vulnerable communities across the world. HALO provides extensive technical and management training for the role of Field Officer, and you do not require previous knowledge of landmine clearance or ordnance disposal.
HALO wants people that are adaptable, resilient, and mature, with strong intellectual curiosity and initiative. We are looking for leaders who can perform and inspire others in austere conditions.
HALO Field Officers work across our programmes in various roles and with early line management responsibilities. You need aptitude and fortitude to function in dynamic and challenging environments, and you should have demonstrable management and leadership qualities.
HALO’s training will prepare you for deployment to any country programmes where you could be leading hundreds of local employees. On the Field Officer course you will receive technical training in mine clearance, explosive ordnance disposal and minefield survey. You will learn to use HALO’s finance, logistics, security, HR, IT, and quality management systems. Once deployed to a programme, in addition to operational field work you will be involved in data analysis, risk assessment, equipment auditing and maintenance, overseeing the repair of vehicles and writing reports and proposals.
Working for HALO is highly rewarding, but it’s also physically and mentally demanding. Living and working in remote locations in basic conditions is not for everyone, and you can expect to be away from home for approximately 45 weeks per year. HALO Field Officers must be willing to be posted to any of HALO’s programmes upon successful completion of the course. Research our programmes at www.halotrust.org
You will live and work alongside people from a range of backgrounds and cultures. You will need excellent interpersonal and soft skills to develop effective working relationships with people that understand and interpret the world differently than you.
The six-and-a-half-month Field Officer course has been awarded 120 credit points at Level 9 of the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework. For those that succeed, further professional training and development opportunities will stimulate and support career progression.
Working for HALO is a unique opportunity, but it can be tough. However, if you genuinely want to make a difference to people’s lives it could be the job for you.

HALO has six values that all staff are expected to demonstrate through their behaviour and conduct:

• Courage
• Discipline
• Integrity
• Respect for Others
• Loyalty
• Selfless Commitment

If you want to join HALO, you must align with these values.

The selection process for the role of International Field Officer is as follows:

• Stage 1 - Apply online
• Stage 2 - Successful candidates will be invited to complete an online video interview covering elements of the role and environment
• Stage 3 - Successful candidates will be invited to attend an online selection event, which includes a candidate presentation and a live interview over Teams
• Stage 4 - Successful candidates will attend a full day selection event in Scotlan