The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

Purpose of the Position:

The Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Officer at UNICC is responsible for ensuring the security of the organization’s digital infrastructure and solutions. This role involves developing and implementing strategic cybersecurity solutions that align with the organization’s overall business objectives. The Officer integrates security elements into digital offerings, collaborates with Business Relationship Managers to develop secure solutions, and maintains the effectiveness of security services through vulnerability management and threat detection. Additionally, the Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Officer collaborates with Partner Organizations to enhance cybersecurity practices. The role also supports field offices and humanitarian programme IT initiatives by assisting in the selection, development, and deployment of secure products tailored to their needs, enhancing security in complex environments.

Objectives of the Programme:

The objective of the Centre is to provide trusted ICT services and digital business solutions to its Clients and Partner Organizations.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The incumbent will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Chief, Cybersecurity Division within the CS Division and in close collaboration with the Cybersecurity Solutions Officers. The incumbent could be requested to do any other tasks of similar level in related fields.

• Provide advanced expertise in cybersecurity solutions development to integrate end to end cybersecurity controls into UNICC’s digital solutions and UNICC’s Partner digital ecosystem with specific focal on digital products provisioned by programmes of UNICC Partner Organisations
• Lead Proof of Concepts (PoC), guide security designs, and deliver high-level presentations and training for Cybersecurity professionals, business relationship managers and ICT focal points in country offices of UNICC Partner Organisations
• Conduct Technical Security Posture Assessments, facilitate user-centric design thinking sessions and interface, in collaboration with the Chief, Information Security Officer, with executive/senior business and technology leaders within UNICC and its Partner Organisations
• Coordinate cybersecurity working groups with UNICC’s partner Organisations to gather strategic feedback and identify common cybersecurity solutions within the UN system
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, roadmaps, and presentations showcasing UNICC’s cybersecurity capabilities at a senior level
• Apply agile methodology and Test-Driven Development (TDD) in project execution, drawing on extensive experience in Application Development and Integration architecture to ensure robust security practices are embedded from inception
• Assist field offices and humanitarian programmes in selecting, building, and deploying secure products and IOT devices tailored to their specific needs, leveraging deep expertise
• Maintain and develop collaboration and partnerships with key officials inside and outside the organization
• Other: Provide other ad hoc support either within the team or in other teams as required – this includes the participation in special projects or support to service delivery for short period of time on a part-time or full time basis upon request from the senior management

Recruitment Profile

Experience and Skills required:

Essential:

• Possess a minimum of seven (7) years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity and solution architecture, with a strong focus on technical solutioning and pre-/post-sales
• Very good understanding of digital services such as Data & Analytics, Robotics Process Automation, Security, Cloud services, ERP systems, Integration layers, and platform migrations
• Bring a comprehensive security skillset to the table, including proficiency in implementing DevSecOps tools (Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD) for secure infrastructure and application development
• Demonstrate deep expertise in security monitoring and threat detection solutions (Splunk, Qualys, CrowdStrike, ElasticSearch/OpenSearch) to proactively identify and respond to security incidents
• Highlight experience in implementing robust security controls (Authenticating proxies, WAF, Secret managers, Packer) to safeguard sensitive data and infrastructure

Desirable:

• Experience in a MSS or familiar with the operation of a Security Operation Center (SOC), OT/IOT security or business continuity or in identity and access security solutioning, cybersecurity consulting security risk assessments, helping organizations achieve ISO 27001 certifications, etc.
• Experience in preparing technical architecture blueprint and responding to large scale complex RFP is highly desirable

Education*:

Essential:

• Advanced university degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Cybersecurity, or a related field from an accredited institution

Desirable:

• An MBA with a focus on Information Technology or a related field is preferred for candidates applying for senior roles involving strategic planning and leadership responsibilities
• Professional security related qualification such as CISSP,CISM, CRISC, CISA, GCSA or equivalent
• Service Management qualification, such as ITIL or ISO 20000
• Project Management qualification, such as PRINCE2

Languages:

• English: Expert knowledge is required

Global Competencies:

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.
• Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared.
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute.
• Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth.
• Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.
• Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.
• Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond: Develops and strengthens internal and external partnerships that can provide information, assistance and support to UNICC. Identifies and uses synergies across the Organization and with external partners.

Other Information

Compensation:

Annual Salary Estimation (net of tax at single rate):

• Valencia (Spain), including post adjustment (35,6% on June 2024): US$ 104,854.

UNICC also offers generous leave and absence allowances, flexible working hours, overtime compensation, teleworking, access to training, and depending on eligibility other benefits such as relocation grant, dependency allowance, language allowance, or education grant.

Closing date for applications:

Applications will be accepted until midnight (Geneva Time) on 30 July 2024.

Notes:

• Technical and/or personality tests may be carried out as part of the selection process
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted
• Though you may not be selected for this advertised position, the UNICC will keep your application in a roster if your profile is deemed to be of potential interest for the Centre. You may thus be solicited by our HR department to participate in an interview for another position

* For UNICC staff members who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please refer to the applicable WHO e-Manual Annex 6 – Guidelines on Standard Minimum Experience Exposure and Education Requirements

Please inform us should you require any specific accommodation to facilitate your application

The UNICC workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNICC seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity by ensuring equal opportunity and an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, ethnicity, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

For applications to be valid, they must contain a motivation letter and the filled Personal History Form.