Bodyguard — Embaixada dos EUA (Maputo)

Key Info: Bodyguard at the U.S. Embassy in Maputo — permanent local position, 40 hrs/week, published salary of 18,655 USD/year. Applications on the erajobs.state.gov portal; deadline October 20, 2026.

About the Position

The U.S. Embassy in Maputo is looking for a Bodyguard for its Regional Security Office (RSO) — the unit managing security for diplomats and visiting officials in the country.

The person in this position executes protection operations for the Ambassador, Chief of Mission (COM), and other visiting officials, in a program with three priority tiers: close protection of the protectee, site visits, and ties with Mozambican security forces.

The job is not a routine driver assignment: it requires a physical assessment and a defensive driving test prior to start, and driving protectee vehicles is part of the duty when the operation requires it.

Who We Are Looking For

Someone with a minimum of three years of experience in personal body security, armed escort, police, infantry, or combat arms — in a military, police, or private sector context. The individual must work in sometimes hazardous environments while keeping calm, and accept variable schedules, 24-hour on-call shifts, and travel outside Maputo when required by operations.

Experience in driving armored vehicles and training in defensive driving are an advantage, when available.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Execute close protection for the COM or other designated protectees, on bus travel, on foot, or standing post, under the supervision of the Bodyguard Shift Leader and RSO management.
• Provide perimeter security — standing post and conducting counter-surveillance at events attended by the protectee.
• Prepare daily reports for the Regional Security Officer covering duty performed, equipment, expenses, and any observed irregularities.
• Plan security at hotels, convention centers, restaurants, and other venues visited by the protectee, producing primary, secondary, and emergency routes. About 20% of the time.
• Maintain ties with Mozambican security forces, protocol, and local authorities at all levels so that protection operations flow smoothly. About 10% of the time.
• Drive protectee vehicles when required by operations, using the defensive driving practices required for the post. The remainder of duty time — about 70% — is close protection.

What the Embassy Offers

• Published salary: 18,655 USD per year, in a permanent local position with a probationary period.
• Benefits package: allowance of 1,450 USD per year for other purposes, comprehensive health insurance for self and dependents, local pension fund (17.5% of annual base salary per year of service, available at age 55 with at least 5 years of service), and 13th-month bonus.
• 11 U.S. federal holidays per year, in addition to Mozambican official holidays.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week, with potential for position advancement (LE-5, when merit warrants).

How to Apply

Open the official employment portal of the U.S. Mission in Mozambique — erajobs.state.gov (vacancy MAPUTO-2026-015) — and click on "Apply to This Vacancy" at the top of the page. On the form, address each vacancy requirement: relevant experience, education, English and Portuguese language skills, and specific skills requested. The embassy notes that incomplete applications may be disqualified prior to closing.

Documents to attach to the form: a copy of identity document or passport (or work authorization), driver's license, and high school diploma. You can update your application at any time before the closing date.

Application deadline: October 20, 2026. After closing, the embassy human resources office will contact shortlisted candidates. Full details of the position are in the official announcement on the U.S. Embassy in Mozambique website.

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