Partnerships Specialist for ICT, Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation - retainer position
Home Based - May require travel
- Organization: UNOPS - United Nations Office for Project Services
- Location: Home Based - May require travel
- Grade:
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Occupational Groups:
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- Security and Safety
- External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
- Documentation and Information Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Functional Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Partnerships Specialist (PS), in close coordination with the RSMCO Director and Head of Programme (HoP) and in collaboration with Project Managers and Team Leaders, the Partnerships Specialist will provide strategic advice for ongoing and future UNOPS operations, contribute to defining the RSMCO approach and actions, and provide guidance in application of knowledge, lessons, best practices and experience for optimising the initiatives related to the requested area of expertise.
She/he will contribute to identification, design, and implementation of the programmes and projects entailing the application of approaches that ensure application, piloting or mainstreaming solutions for ICT, cybersecurity and digital transformation, including digitalisation, smart solutions, artificial intelligence, and others.
The incumbent will undertake the following specific tasks/responsibilities:
- Provide advice on the cross-sectorial digital transformation and cybersecurity matters and the directions for UNOPS
- Provide guidance for strategic and operational engagement in digital transformation and cybersecurity of the Western Balkans countries
- Provide regular or ad-hoc analyses of the national and EU trends, policies and institutional frameworks in the areas of digital transformation and cybersecurity
- Monitor and provide updates on funding opportunities for projects supporting digital transformation and cybersecurity in the Western Balkans
- Facilitate the expansion of the RSMCO network of national and international stakeholders relevant for the countries’ digital transformation and cybersecurity
- Contribute to design of programmes and projects supporting the countries’ development in digital transformation and cybersecurity across the sectors
- Other, as reasonably requested by the Supervisor.
The candidate will provide technical support on all the aforementioned areas and aspects through
- Narrative inputs to documents including concept notes, project proposals, analyses, presentations and other
- Participation in internal and external meetings, events and other fora relevant for the RSMCO and the Western Balkans countries’ EU accession and integration
- Advisory and capacity building through on-the-job advisory or training sessions, in person or online
- Other, as reasonably requested by the Supervisor.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
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Master degree preferably in engineering, ICT, telecommunications, social science or other relevant fields is required. Bachelor’s degree with a combination of two additional years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master degree
Work Experience
- Minimum five years of relevant work experience in the field of digital transformation and cyber security is required
- Experience in ICT, digital transformation and cybersecurity matters with international organisations, the governments and national institutions is an asset
- Knowledge of cross-sectorial application of ICT and digital solutions, including, but not limited to: public administration / governance / environment / energy / social cohesion or other is an asset
- Experience in upgrading capacities for digital transformation and cybersecurity of national institutions on the countries’ EU accession paths is an asset
- Experience with UN, EU and Western Balkans policy, strategic and institutional frameworks in ICT and cybersecurity is an asset.
Language Requirements
- Fluency in English is required
- Knowledge of Serbian, Montenegrin, Macedonian, Bosnian will be asset