Cybersecurity project management

Senior IT expert specialist in national cybersecurity structures and cybersecurity project management

MISSION:

Drawing up prerequisites, technical specifications and procurement arrangements for the CSIRT and Cyber Training Centre: 

• Design, for each type of item, the process of hardware and software acquisition, the training and handing-over modalities, including up to five-year period of maintenance and support; and ramp-up services on operation;
• Identify what is eligible for export to Lebanon and what is under embargo, according to the latest guidelines;
• Transcribe, for each type of item, the requirement specifications and procurement arrangements into technical terms for the future tender;
• Separate the items into sub-lots whenever applicable;
• Draw up draft coordination document or MOU specimen in case of collaboration with professional Institutions (ITU, University, NCISA represented today by the national Committee);
• For the Training Centre, include in the requirements the required provisions for the definition of the first-year training programme plan (e.g. needs-based assessment: identification of targeted institutions, identification of target audience, definition of criteria for the segmentation of trainees, definition of basic training programs for each segment, target number of trainees to be covered, target number of sessions to be organised, typical sessions configurations and pre-requisites, etc.) together with associated ramp-up services for the implementation of the training program.

DELIVERABLES:

• For each of the two Lots (National CSIRT and National Cyber Training Centre):
• List and description of items with the bills of quantities and budget evaluation;
• Technical specifications and procurement terms of items;
• Bid technical and financial evaluation criteria;
• General and specific prerequisites;
• Coordination document or MOU specimen in case of collaboration with professional Institutions (ITU, University, NCISA represented today by the national ACT Committee).
• Guidelines for the definition of the first-year training program plan for the Training Centre and associated ramp-up services.
• Activity Report (list of people met / recommendations for improvement / experience feedback – according to the provided templates, minutes of meetings etc).

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Know-how and experience: 

• Advance academic degree (Master's level or upper) or equivalent experience in Information Technology and Cybersecurity.
• At least 12 years of professional experience in ICT or Cybersecurity project management.
• Experience of at least two projects of ICT or Cybersecurity professional tools design, specification, supervision of execution, and delivery under public procurement procedures.
• Experience of at least two ICT or cybersecurity projects with the Lebanese administration.
• Experience in securing information systems, including assessment of prerequisites for hosting premises and network infrastructures.
• Basic knowledge or practice of cyber-defence and CSIRT services frameworks.
• Experience of at least one project relating to the implementation of a training programme within a training centre or university.

Technical and interpersonal skills

• Mastery of English and Arabic is a must. Knowledge in other languages in use in Lebanon would be an asset (French).
• Excellent writing and analytical skills in drafting technical specifications and procurement of specialized ICT equipment.

LOCATION:

      Beirut (Lebanon) 

DURATION:

      30 days 

REMUNERATION:

According to skills and experience.

Contract according to the status of the expert.

CONTACT:

Please send your application in English by 10/12/2023 (cover letter + CV in EuropeAid format) to the following address chemama.j@civipol.fr