The Office of Confidentiality and Security, is located within the Office of the Director-General.
The Operations Security Section is responsible for the provision of safe workplaces and the protection of OPCW assets.
The Confidentiality and Information Security Section is responsible for the protection of information and communications systems, and assists States Parties and the Secretariat with the implementation of the confidentiality regime.
The Office of Confidentiality and Security (OCS) sets the framework, provides the guidelines, institutes the measures and implements the provisions necessary to guarantee and enforce the fulfilment of the stringent OPCW confidentiality regime; operational security of the Secretariat's assets; the security of all its electronic systems; the confidentiality of all classified material and its safeguarding. Whilst the security regime for the protection of personnel, property, operations and information are the responsibility and main objectives of the OCS, more widely OCS delivers security management in support of all OPCW missions and activities.
As the Head, Confidentiality & Information Security (CIS) Section, you will oversee and exercise governance, advisory, oversight functions and render confidentiality and information security support. You will also advise and provide services in connection with all aspects of the confidentiality regime of the Secretariat of the OPCW at large, as well as planning the framework, providing guidelines, instituting measures and implementing all the provisions necessary to guarantee and enforce the fulfilment of the confidentiality regime and the information security policy.
Essential:
Advanced university degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Risk Management or similar graduate discipline. A first level degree with at least 9 years of relevant experience can be excepted in lieu of an advanced degree;
Desirable: Certification in Leadership
Required Certification (if applicable): Additional Professional qualification(s) in information security, such as CISSP, CISA, CISM certification, along with strong technical (ICT) security skills and demonstrable experience in the design/implementation of secure IT environments are a must;
Essential:
At least 7 years of progressively responsible and recent related experience in leadership, administration and management of the IT security function in large (international) organizations, including the supervision of all aspects of ICT security operations;
· Substantial experience in development and implementation of ICT and information security policies, standards and procedures;
· Recent and well-rounded supervisory experience with responsibilities in a classified or sensitive working environment to a level of at least SECRET.
· Understanding key concepts of designing and running classified systems including cryptographic assurance, secure thin client architectures and compartmentalisation.
· Solid understanding of telecoms related security concepts (endpoint defence, packet switched networks) in a sensitive environment.
· Experience in leading risk based ICT security operations and conducting security risk assessments
Desirable:
Experience in implementing and/or auditing information security programmes based on ISO 27001/27002 and a detailed knowledge of other IT security standards is highly desirable;
Experience in accreditation and assurance programmes from a national security perspective.
• Demonstrated leadership with a focus to assure business results are achieved through and with people
• Ability to deal with complex issues and interpret procedures and guidelines in order to adapt them to cover complex situations
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, displaying sound initiative and good personal judgement
• Proven ability to learn quickly and thoroughly while continually recognizing and adapting to changing conditions is critical
• Ability to deliver training as necessary and to prepare documents of a technical nature
• Excellent communications skills, including the ability to draft and edit professional documents in the English language, are required
• Personal qualities must include tact, discretion, accuracy and the ability to work harmoniously in a multi-national environment
• Ability to translate technical concepts into plain language to enable decision makers make the right decision.
• Advanced computer skills
Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.
This fixed-term appointment is for the duration of two years with a six-month probationary period, and is subject to the OPCW Staff Regulations and Interim Staff Rules.
The OPCW is a non-career organisation with limited staff tenure. The total length of service for Professional staff shall not exceed 7 years.
The mandatory age of separation at the OPCW is 65 years.
This fixed-term appointment is for the duration of two years with a six-month probationary period, and is subject to the OPCW Staff Regulations and Interim Staff Rules.
The OPCW is a non-career organisation with limited staff tenure. The total length of service for Professional staff shall not exceed 7 years.
The mandatory age of separation at the OPCW is 65 years.
The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description. Several vacancies may be filled.
Only fully completed applications submitted before the closing date and through OPCW CandidateSpace will be considered. Only applicants under serious consideration for a post will be contacted.
Fixed-term staff members participate in the OPCW Provident Fund. A monthly staff contribution is met with a doubled amount by the OPCW under the provisions for social security. As the OPCW is exploring membership of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF), staff participation in the Provident Fund may be replaced by participation in the UNJSPF effective 1 January 2025.
Applications from qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged.
OPCW General Terms and Conditions
Although headquartered in the Netherlands, the OPCW is not a regular Dutch employer but a public international organisation with its own special status. Please be advised that if you are currently insured under the Dutch Social Security system, you will be excluded from this system as a staff member of the OPCW. You will consequently be insured under the organisation’s system. The above also applies to your dependents unless they are employed by a regular Dutch employer, they are self-employed in the Netherlands, or are receiving Dutch social security payments.
Please refer to the website of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment for more information about the possible consequences for you and your dependents, such as exclusion from ‘AWBZ’ and ‘Zorgverzekeringswet’ coverage: ‘Werken bij een internationale organisatie’.