ICT Specialist- ICT Security (retainer position)

More specifically, the Specialist will undertake the following  activities/responsibilities

• Review the Information Security Management System in SEA that includes review of current IT audit reports, procedures, policies, and key documents (such as security policy, risk treatment plan etc);
• Prepare an Information Security Management System policy for SEA;
• Perform a security risk assessment and create a Risk Treatment Plan;
• Set up policies and procedures to control identified risks;
• Provide technical support to the SEA employees in identification, re-engineering and recording of the  internal processes,  according to the  ISO 27001;  
• Prepare ISO 27001 documents and develop an Action plan for implementation of  ISO 27001;
• Train SEA employees on implementation of ISO 27001 based on best practices;
• Conduct internal audit on the maturity of SEA with full compliance of ISO 2700;  
• Perform other duties as may be reasonably required and in line with the incumbent’s scope of services.

• Advanced University Degree preferably in Information Technology, Computer Science or other related fields;
• University Degree (Bachelor’s degree / first level) with a combination of two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree;

• Minimum five years of professional experience in implementation of Information Security Management System is required.
• Experience in implementation of at least 2 (two) ISO 27001 Information management standards in private or public entities is required

• Fluency in English and Macedonian (speaking, reading and writing) is required
• Knowledge of Albanian language would be an asset
  
  

This is a local position, it is therefore open to Nationals of the Republic of North Macedonia and to individuals who have a valid residence/work permit.

Contract type: ICA - retainer 
Contract level: Local ICA Specialist - LICA 10
Contract duration: Up to 40 working days in period of six months


For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link:
https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UNOPS seeks to reasonably accommodate candidates with special needs, upon request.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (around 4 hours) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns.
Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

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UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

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With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.