Ref.
2022/RCE/8332
Job offer type
Experts
Type of contract
Service contract
Deadline date
2023/03/31 09:17
Duration of the assignment
Short term
Contract
Freelancer
Duration
28
Roster Cybersecurity expert (M/W)
Département Paix, stabilité, sécurité - P2S > Pôle Menaces globales et criminalité organisée
Published on : 2023/02/13
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
KENYA
DJIBOUTI, SOMALIE
Mission description
- General objective of the mission
The expert will be part of a technical assistance team in charge of the implementation phase of the project. The team will encompass different expertise related to cybersecurity issues.
- Expected results
- Achieve the results outlined in the project work plan in his/her area of expertise
- Timely and successful completion of deliverables
- Mission methodology
The mission will start by a briefing with the project designated representatives on mission objective, methodology and expected results.
The mission will be considered ended after a restitution meeting with the project designated representatives and the validation of the deliverables by the project team.
- Deliverables
List of Deliverables will be annexed to each activity before contracting.
Project or context description
The Initiative on Digital Government and Cybersecurity project in Horn of Africa (HoA), co-financed by the European Union (EU) and BMZ, and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Expertise France (EF) and FIIAP, aims to support the member states of the Horn of Africa (HoA) region to enhance their public sector service delivery through improved and secure digital delivery channels that contribute to a harmonization of policies and initiatives and the creation of a single digital market in the HoA region.
The Action therefore aims to support the HoAI member states in developing the necessary strategic, institutional, regulatory, and human capacities needed to establish regional digital government services. To be able to offer secure digital services, the Action also focusses on strengthening an efficient, effective and sustainable cybersecurity in the region. It complements national related programmes and regional initiatives, notably those supported by other development partners supporting HoAI.
The overall objective of the Action is to harmonise the regulatory, technical and legal initiatives in the HoA towards a single digital market.
The specific objectives of the Action are to enhance the digital service delivery of the HoAI through:
- implementing regional e-government building blocks;
- and to develop and improve national and regional cybersecurity in the HoA region.
Required profile
- Fields of expertise requested
In coordination with the other experts and under the supervision of the project team, the experts will participate in activities related to:
- Digital and Cybersecurity governance
- National Cybersecurity and critical infrastructures strategies
- National Legal and regulatory frameworks related to cybersecurity
- IT risk assessmen
- Awareness and sensitization campaign on digital hygiene and cybersecurity
- CSIRT and SOC: Design, implementation, Management, Maturity assessment
- PKI: Design, implementation and interoperability
- Technical trainings:
- Ethical hacking,
- SOC Analyst,
- Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator,
- Malware Analysis,
- Incident handling,
- Offensive security,
- Mobile Application Security and Penetration Testing,
- Linux Security Fundamentals,
- Windows Security fundamentals.
- Digital forensics,
- Combating hate speech and fake-news on internet.
- Qualifications, Experience and skills
- Bachelor's or master's degree in IT, engineering, business, management or a related field, or equivalent work experience;
- Previous experience in development projects, preferably in Africa and Horn of Africa;
- Excellent verbal and written command of both languages English and/or French. Arabic would be an asset;
- Proven organisational and communication skills;
- Strong skills in report writing;
- Strong proven working experience in the domains of expertise mentioned above in research, practice or training;
- Participation in similar EC-funded technical assistance projects would be an asset.
- Cybersecurity related certifications would be an asset.
- Additional specific requirements:
- Ability to work in a multicultural team.
- Capacity to work under pressure.
- Demonstrated negotiating, cultural sensitivity and diplomatic skills.
Additional information
The indicative implementation period is 28 months. Short-term experts will contribute to the project on an ad-hoc basis, depending on needs expressed by project partners and activities to be implemented.
Document to be submitted:
- CV in EU format highlighting domains of expertise
- Cover letter
Selection criteria for applications
The selection process for candidates will be based on the following criteria :
- Candidate’s training/skills/experience
Deadline for application : 2023/03/31 09:17
Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :
- democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
- peace, stability, and security ;
- climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
- health and human development ;
In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results.