Cybersecurity capacity building expert
Responsibilities
- Ownership, coordination, and conduct of international and local cybersecurity capacity building and CSIRT establishment and modernisation projects;
- Contributes to the development of cybersecurity capacity building and CSIRT establishment and modernisation services;
- Contributes to the preparation of cybersecurity capacity building and CSIRT establishment and modernisation sales and proposal documentation;
- Participates as a speaker in international, regional and local seminars and workshops in the area of cybersecurity capacity building and CSIRT establishment and modernisation;
- Contributes to outreach activities for cybersecurity capacity building and CSIRT establishment and modernisation (e.g., drafting publications, participating in conferences/seminars, active participation in developing best practices in various organisations etc.).
Requirements
- Advanced university degree in law, political science, international relations, international human rights, information security or related field;
- Minimum 5 years of experience working as a project manager in the areas of IT, digitalisation and/or cybersecurity, cybersecurity capacity building;
- Knowledge of best international practices and standards in the area of cybersecurity capacity building as well as CSIRT establishment and modernisation (e.g., ENISA, ITU, GFCE, FIRST.org);
- Knowledge of the EU cybersecurity legal and policy documents (e.g., EU NIS 2 Directive, EU Cybersecurity Act, European Cyber Resilience Act, etc.) as well as EU cybersecurity governance structures;
- Knowledge of national and organisational cybersecurity maturity models (e.g., The Cybersecurity Capacity Maturity Model for Nations (Oxford CMM), ITU GCI, National Cyber Security Index (NCSI), SIM 3, SOC CMM, etc.);
- Experience in the development of National Cybersecurity Strategy (NCS), improving Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP), enhancing Cybersecurity Crisis Management frameworks;
- Strong organisational skills with an ability to work independently and self-responsibly within the given deadlines;
- Critical thinking and generation of extraordinary new ideas;
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
- Excellent written and spoken English are a prerequisite.
Preferred additional qualifications
- Project Management Certificate (e.g., PRINCE 2, PMI, etc.);
- Good knowledge of additional language(s), e.g., French or Spanish;
- Understanding of security standards (ISO 27k, NIST).
We offer
- Experienced team – highly motivated professionals, that truly want to make an impact
- Great opportunity to travel to different countries and experience different cultures;
- Excellent opportunity to grow and improve your information security know-how;
- The chance to contribute to improving the security of states and their people within a framework of democratic governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights;
- A rewarding, dynamic, and challenging work experience;
- Private health insurance;
- Quarterly team building events;
- Flexible work conditions – modern office in the city centre, possibility to work from home;
- Office life pleasures: gaming activities, library and green zone for relaxation and chats;
- Salary based on your competencies and experience (gross): 3000 – 4500 EUR per month.
