Information Security Engineer - Daily Paid Opportunity - Grade A

UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5.8 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. UNRWA's services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, microfinance, and emergency assistance. UNRWA is the largest UN operation in the Middle East with more than 30,000 staff. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions. If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you. The incumbent reports, as applicable, to the Head of Information Security Office; or to Head, IT Service Centre; or to the Head, Field Information Management and Technology Office (FIMTO) at the Field. The incumbent receives technical guidance from Head of Information Security Office

The incumbent: 1. Works with the Field Information Management and Technology Office (FIMTO) and Information Management and Technology Department (IMTD) teams as the information security contact point. The scope of responsibilities include: - Participating as a member of the UNRWA-wide network of information security staff in activities that aim to protect the whole organization. - Acting as a focal point for location-specific processes, procedures, and tools. - Acting as the focal point for Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery activities. - Delivering training and participating in security-related exercises. 2- Provides daily monitoring of security-related events, gathers required contextual information, shares knowledge among the network of information security staff, responds to events and incidents, following predefined policies, procedures, and guidelines. 3- Implements and manages security tools, e.g., firewalls, anti-malware solutions, EDR, vulnerability managements solutions, monitoring solutions, web filters, VPNs and similar. The systems may include local and UNRWA-wide solutions. Executes technical evaluations, including penetration tests. 4- Contributes to the development of policies, procedures, and guidelines. Tests new technological solutions in the information security area or tests specific configurations. 5- Coordinates the vulnerability management process in the location and participates in UNRWA-wide activities. Serves as the driving force for addressing vulnerabilities in the location, communicating with the management, preparing reports, and following up with system administrators on patching. 6-Participates in security-related audits and assessments. Identifies and collects evidence and organizes interviews. Coordinates the implementation of location specific recommendations and participates in implementing UNRWA wide recommendations. Executes internal security and compliance audits to identify security issues and non-compliance. 7- Performs evaluations and research and coordinates activities regarding large security-related projects, including, but not limited to, network segmentation and migration to the cloud. 8- Coordinates security awareness initiatives in the location and participates in UNRWA-wide activities. 9- Contributes to UNRWA-wide security strategy development and budget planning. 10- Keeps abreast of latest technology developments and invests time in developing security-related capacity, e.g., by practicing forensic skills or developing skills in using security tools and provides advice and recommendations to section head on security development issues. 11- Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by default. Functional - Applying Technical Expertise - Persuading and Influencing - Learning and Researching - Planning and Organizing - Following Instructions and Procedures Other Competencies not listed under Functional and Leadership: - Service orientation. - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations. - Problem-solving skills. - Ability to work under stress. - Creativity and ability to take the initiative. - Good skills in documenting technical content.

- Required academic qualifications: A university degree from an accredited educational institution in computer science, information technology, electrical or computer engineering or related discipline. - Professional qualifications: Certifications in security technologies and tools, e.g., CCNA Security, Fortinet, CrowdStrike or equivalent. - Desirable qualifications: 1. Cybersecurity certifications, e.g., CISSP, SSCP, SANS certifications, Offensive Security certifications, Security+, CySA+, Splunk, Cisco Certified CyberOps and similar. 2. Microsoft Azure cloud certifications. 3. Knowledge of UNRWA's operations and computer facilities environment.

Not available.

Indicate your current involvement in any outside activities, as it is required. Including but not limited to employment, independent contractor/freelance consultant, board member (corporate, academic, etc), expert group, lobby, public speaking/writing (article, book, blog, social media etc), teaching, conferences, training, press statement, voluntary work, political activity, fundraising/donation for non-UNRWA entity, running for public office, role in political party or orgs, owning business, work for gov./NGO/private company/charity, UNRWA partner/vendor, full/part-time, paid or not. A “yes” answer doesn’t necessarily lead to exclusion from future work at UNRWA, yet misrepresentation in providing accurate/complete info can lead to disqualification/termination of appointment, if hired. Five years of progressively responsible and professional related experience in IT cybersecurity, software development, risk management or infrastructure is required.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English

and

Arabic are required. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult

https://languages.un.org

for details).

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Required Languages

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Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

English

UN Level III

UN Level III

UN Level III

UN Level III

Arabic

UN Level III

UN Level III

UN Level III

UN Level III

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

- Contract Type: "Daily Paid" contract modality for up to three months, with the possibility of further extension, subject to the need, availability of funds and satisfactory performance. - Grade and Salary: Grade A15. Daily Rate: 38.69 USD. Additional benefits: - 1 day Annual Leave and 1 day of sick leave for each completed month of service. - This vacancy notice is open to external candidates. Only candidates residing in Syria and within commuting distance of the duty station (Damascus) are eligible to apply. - experience tabs as per the requirements in the Job Opening. All acquired university degrees must also be stated, if applicable. Additionally, providing incorrect or misleading information on an application will result in the immediate disqualification of a candidate. - Please find below the link to a video that guides applicants on how to apply to Job Openings: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MH-IYA6Y8kxA1fgao5qyTV8VwNajgx4u/view?usp=sharing - Advertisements published only in English will only accept applications in English, and Arabic submissions will not be considered. - The Agency may disqualify applicants whose name appears on the UN Sanctions List or a UN database of staff separated for reason of misconduct or of staff who separated whilst misconduct processes were pending. - UNRWA shares investigation and misconduct information with other UN Agencies, and past and prospective employers, about staff members who have been separated for misconduct, or who have separated whilst an investigation and/or disciplinary process for misconduct is underway; and such persons may be prohibited from employment with the United Nations. The Agency will immediately disqualify applicants who are ineligible for any reason in accordance with the Agency regulatory framework. - UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states, regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the difficult circumstances in which they live. - For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/

Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to assignment by him or her. UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from under-represented groups. At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when requested and indicated in the application. UNRWA Considerations UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence, neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs. Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear on the UN Sanctions List. UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment. Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage. The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application. Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time) on the deadline date.

THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST (UNRWA) DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE OR REQUEST MONEY FROM CANDIDATES AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT AND ONBOARDING PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING, ONBOARDING). UNRWA DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.