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 purpose of this post is to provide support to UNICC’s partners, support information/cyber security operations activities in collaboration with our team of information and cyber security professionals who collaborate with IT professionals from multiple UN agencies and International Organizations.
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 Head of Cyber Threat Intelligence (CSOI), within the Cybersecurity Division (CS) and in close collaboration with the Cybersecurity Operations team (CSO). The incumbent could be requested to do any other tasks of similar level in related fields. The incumbent will perform the following duties:
- Under guidance, pursue actionable intelligence on current cyber threats as they relate to UNICC and partners
- Contribute to the development of policies, security standards and procedures for a variety of security technologies and related controls
- Prepare reports and high-level presentations for different type of audience
- Draft CTI reports, provide analysis and interpret data from OSINT and CLOSINT sources and assess potential threats by using various intelligence collection and reporting tools and frameworks
- Contribute to threat intelligence requirements from a Brand Protection perspective
- Assist with the onboarding process of clients to the Brand Protection monitoring tool
- Monitor alerts on the Brand Protection dashboard and assist with fine-tuning accuracy and relevance
- Provide other ad hoc support either within Operational Excellence Unit or other units as required — this includes the participation in special projects or support to service deliver for short period of time basis upon request from the senior management
Recruitment Profile
Experience and Skills required:
Essential:
- At least one (1) year of relevant experience, including proven experience in the following areas:
- Event research and report writing
- Brand Protection monitoring, monitoring platform fine-tuning, reporting, and escalation. Technical software support, including remote hands-on support
- Monitoring and analysis of Open-Source Intelligence – OSINT
Desirable:
- Knowledge of intelligence lifecycle
- Experience with client-facing roles
- Familiarity with OSINT investigations concepts and investigation methodologies
Education*:
Essential:
- First university degree in Information Technology, Social Sciences or related areas
Desirable:
- Training in the field of Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity
Languages:
- English: Expert knowledge is required
- French or Spanish: Beginner knowledge is desirable
UNICC 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.
- 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 (34,3% on February 2024): US$ 51,736.
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 20 March 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.
How to apply
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