Cyber security legislation
Senior short-term expert
Cyber security legislation
for the European Union-funded project “Advance Counter Terrorism for Lebanon Security” (ACT Lebanon)
The project “Advance Counter Terrorism for Lebanon security (ACT Lebanon)” (2020-2023 aims at reinforcing national capacities in Lebanon to react to the threats of terrorism and organized crime while promoting rule of law and human rights, in line with international standards. As the digitalisation of society translates the challenges of terrorism and organized crime into the cyberspace, the project counts as its specific objective 2 to enhance protection and response against terrorism and crime through an improved cybersecurity national system.
CIVIPOL, the operator for international technical cooperation of the French Ministry of Interior, delivering the ACT Lebanon project alongside FIAP (ES, lead) and Armia di Carabinieri (IT) is looking for a senior short-term expert to assess the legal bases requirements for the establishment of a National Cyber Security Information System Agency and development of its action plan.
PROFILE
Local senior legal expert on cyber security
MISSION:
The short-term experts will:
- Analysis of existing documents and meetings with counterparts – 3 working days
- Study the context of implementation of this project (Lebanon National Cyber Security Strategy, resolutions/decisions from the Council of Ministers, previous activities);
- Meeting with the ACT Project Team.
- Assessment on legal scenarios and recommendations – 10 working days
- Assessment on the existing legal documents regarding cyber security, data protection, digital forensics or any other topic related to the creation of the NCISA.
- Analysis of the legal steps/proceeds for the creation of NCISA.
- Assess the comparative study on international legal bases developed by the international EU expert;
- Propose legal scenarios/framework (law, resolution, etc.) required for the creation of the NCISA to be discussed and validated by the Government;
- Organize and lead a workshop for the presentation of the legal assessment based on the different legal scenarios proposed;
- Ensure coordination with the international expert under the guidance of the ACT Project Team.
- Develop the adopted scenario and prepare legal handing over – 15 working days
- Draft recitals of legal and administrative texts for the chosen scenario;
- Design a road map for prompt adoption of the chosen scenario;
- Ensure alignment with the Mandate and Governance Note developed by the international expert.
- Prepare legal handing over process from the National Committee to the NCISA;
- Ensure coordination with the international expert under the guidance of the ACT Project Team.
He or she will work in close cooperation with the international expert who will also be assigned to the activity
DELIVERABLES:
- Legal assessment report for the creation of the NCISA.
- List of legal scenarios/frameworks required for the creation of the NCISA (law, resolution etc);
- Road map for the implementation of the adopted scenario, including legal handing over process from the National Committee to the NCISA.
- Activity Report, according to the template provided, including recommendations for the effective implementation of the roadmap (co-writing with the international expert).
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Know-how and experience:
- Advanced academic degree (Master's level or upper) or equivalent experience in cybersecurity and crisis management
Technical and interpersonal skills
- Good pedagogical skills
- Very good analytical and writing skills
- Proficency in English
- Proficency in Arabic
LOCATION:
Beirut (Lebanon)
DURATION:
28 days
REMUNERATION:
According to skills and experience.
Contract according to the status of the expert.
CONTACT:
Please send your application in English by 02/10/2022 (cover letter + CV in EuropeAid format) to the following address CHEMAMA.J@civipol.fr.
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Application expiration
02 October 2022
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