Lebanese cybersecurity legislation and strategy
Senior short-term expert on
Lebanese cybersecurity legislation and strategy
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 support the revision and drafting of the Lebanon Cyber Security Strategy 2024 and the preparation of legislation for the National Cybersecurity Agency (NCISA).
PROFILE
Local senior expert on digital and cyber security
MISSION:
The short-term experts will:
- Assess and consolidate the “Cyber Strategy Review” – 5 working days
- Study the context of implementation of this project: Lebanon National Cyber Security Strategy, Digital Transformation Strategy, all inputs and available materials from previous preparation work done by the Lebanese government;
- Benchmark current trends in national cyber security strategies in other countries (France, Spain, UK, Saudi Arabia, UAE...)
- Organize a workshop for assessing and consolidating all the changes and orientations expected in the 2023 Strategy (both regarding content and structure of the document);
- Formalize all these elements in a “Cyber Strategy Review”.
- Develop the “2024 National Cyber Strategy” – 15 working days
- Draft the 2023 National Cyber Strategy according to the Review carried out previously;
- Take into account comments of the working group and finalize the new Strategy;
- Develop a structured presentation that tells the story of the new Strategy.
- Develop the bill for the establishment of the NCISA – 5 working days
- Study the “NCISA Mandate and Governance” from previous activity 2.1.4;
- Draw up an inventory of all existing Lebanese legal texts regarding cyber security and digital, on the basis of preparatory work carried out previously;
- Draft a comprehensive bill including all preambles and articles for the ratification and establishment of the NCISA.
DELIVERABLES:
- Cyber Strategy Review (benchmarking of national cyber strategies in other countries and executive summary of the changes in the 2023 Lebanon Strategy);
- Lebanon Cyber Security Strategy updated 2024;
- Structured presentation/storytelling (e.g. PowerPoint);
- Final bill for the ratification of NCISA, including all preambles and articles of law;
- Activity Report, according to the template provided.
NB: the Cyber Strategy Review, Strategy itself and NCISA’s bill have to be drafted in Arabic, the other deliverables in English.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Know-how and experience:
- Advance academic degree (Master's level or upper) or equivalent experience in IT, digital or cyber.
- At least 12 years of professional experience in IT, digital transformation or cyber security.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in development projects of cyber/digital strategies, policies or governance frameworks for public or private organisations.
- Experience in at least one government project in cyber security or digital transformation at national or ministerial level, including drafting or implementing a national strategy in these areas.
Technical and interpersonal skills
- Mastery of both English and Arab is a must.
- Very good writing skills
LOCATION:
Beirut (Lebanon)
DURATION:
25 days, starting January 2024
REMUNERATION:
According to skills and experience.
Contract according to the status of the expert.
CONTACT:
Please send your application in English by 17/12/2023 (cover letter + CV in EuropeAid format) to the following address trifa.i@civipol.fr
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Limite de candidature
17 décembre 2023
Durée de la mission
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