GIZ Egypt is currently seeking data security certification according to ISO27001. They collaborate with all GIZ units and projects in Egypt, provide information security advice and training, analyse processes and protection needs, and assess emergency management. Furthermore, they support IT and digitization projects, ensure compliance with standards, and serve as the internal ISMS contact person for GIZ Egypt.

• Coordinate the efforts, and advise organisational units in Egypt to initially establish an information security management system according to ISO 27001:2022 at GIZ Egypt with the help of an external certified expert
• Act as Single Point of Contact (SPoC) for GIZ Egypt projects and the Country Office for information security issues, pointing them to the appropriate resources
• Provide structured reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in the headquarters in Germany
• Assist external experts in establishing the local InfoSec Risk Management (IRM) and accompanies the risk register which is implemented through the identification of risks with asset owners, risk assessment with risk owner involvement, risk treatment management, and further connected tasks
• Adapt guidelines/concepts of information security to local conditions and advise the Country Director on their implementation
• Coordinate and conduct awareness measures for GIZ Egypt staff
• Coordinate the joint efforts to ensure the effectiveness of security measures, for revisions and audits

• University degree in information security or equivalent the field computer science or information technology, OR extensive experience with project management with an affinity for digital transformation and data security
• Certification in information security or audit, CISA, CISSP, CISM or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and/or Implementer is a plus
• A minimum of proven 2 years of work in the field of information security management and information technology OR project management preferably in an international enterprise organization
• Familiarity with working within organizational structures and analysing work processes
• Excellent communication, advisory and problem-solving skills
• Experience with working in multi-cultural and heterogenic environments
• Ability to adapt, communicate and implement key requirements within a set time frame
• Strong sense of cooperation and team spirit, networking skills, and a high degree of self-organization
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management
• Business fluent in English, working knowledge of German is a strong asset

Cairo is the political, economic and cultural centre of Egypt. The city is the seat of the Egyptian government, parliament, all state authorities and numerous diplomatic missions. A wide array of German and international schools exists; multilingual kindergartens and nurseries offer day-care for toddlers. Adequate medical care is guaranteed in Cairo through private doctors and hospitals. In addition to world-famous archaeological sites, universities, theatres and museums contribute to a diverse cultural life.

Cairo International Airport offers good flight connections, including daily flights to various airports in Germany; the flight time is about four hours. The security situation is largely stable and the crime rate comparatively low. In addition, taxi applications offer a high degree of security and mobility inside the city. A partial travel alert exists for the Northern Sinai; GIZ Risk Management, based in Cairo, continuously evaluates the security situation and provides information on current developments. GIZ does not impose any restrictions on life partners and family members to move with you to the country of deployment. We kindly ask you to inform yourself which forms of relationships are legally and socially accepted in the country of deployment.

Cairo has a warm, dry, desert climate with an average daily temperature of 22°C; from May to September, the maximum temperature can reach 40°C. The increased fine dust pollution can be reduced in offices and private homes through air filters provided by GIZ.As part of the selection process and during the recruitment examination you will be informed of appropriate protective and behavioral measures. Further information can be found on the website of the German Embassy in Cairo (https://kairo.diplo.de/eg-de).

The GIZ offers an additional benefits package for deployments in fragile security situations. You can find further information in the Guide to the Collective Agreement on Assignment Conditions in Fragile Contexts.

This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.

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To ensure and further strengthen GIZ’s ability to deliver, the willingness to operate in changing conditions in Germany as well as abroad is of high corporate interest.

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