ICT Security Officer - UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT

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Date: Fri Jan 17 2003 - 10:05:56 EST

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Information Technology Officer, P-3 / UNITED NATIONS SECRETARIAT

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 17 March 2003 DATE OF ISSUANCE: 16 January 2003
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Department of Management DUTY STATION: New York
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER: 03-IST-DM-002768-R-NEW YORK (G)    See: https://jobs.un.org for more details and application procedures.

Remuneration
Depending on professional background, experience and family situation, a competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. Salary range for P3 is listed as $87,673 – 120,361 Pensionable Remuneration.

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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

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Responsibilities
The post is located in the Security Unit of the Administration Liaison and Security Section in the Coordination and Support Service of ITSD. The incumbent reports to the Chief of the Unit. Under the supervision of the ICT Security Coordinator plans the implementation of security measures across the Secretariat, tests new tools, and verifies with specialized tools the effectiveness of the measures and their correct implementation. The incumbent - Identifies technical tools and procedural methodologies to implement the ICT security policy of the Secretariat. - Ensures that the tools and the measures recommended meet the specific requirements and constraints of Offices Away from Headquarters (OAHs) - Assists OAHs in the actual implementation of security tools and measures. - Verifies the adequacy and well functioning of the security measures by trying to bypass the security systems in place. - Follows industry development both from a technical and legislative point of view. - Investigates and analyzes breaches of Security Control to recommend corrective measures. - Participates in the training of ICT Security Coordinators and of Managers. - Assists in the reviews of the new technologies being proposed to determine their potential impact on the security environment at all duty stations. - Assists oversight entities in investigation as appropriate.

Core Competencies
Professionalism- Advanced technical qualifications and broad knowledge of all aspects of ICT security; conceptual and strategic analytical capacity to understand ICT security and business operational issues; ability to integrate knowledge with broader strategies Creativity - Original creative thinking in resolving ICT security issues. Communications - Strong communication skills including ability to present and defend difficult positions; superior writing skills specifically on technology and ICT security matters. Judgment - Discretion and sound judgment in applying expertise to highly complex and/or sensitive issues. Commitment to Continuous Learning: Willingness to keep abreast of new technologies. Teamwork - Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships. Planning & Organization - Ability to effectively develop and implement work programs

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The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. The United Nations Secretariat is a nonsmoking  environment.

See: https://jobs.un.org for more details and application procedures. Received on Tue Jan 21 00:53:25 2003