Ethiopia  Cyber Security Officer  

Organization   CTG (Committed To Goo

Overview of position

• The Disarmament, Demobilization & Reintegration (DDR) program for Ethiopia was initiated as a crucial step towards implementing the peace agreement signed between the government of Ethiopia & the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) on 2nd November 2022 in South Africa.
• For the implementation of DDR in Ethiopia, the National Rehabilitation Commission (NRC) was established with the council of minister regulation number 525 / 2022 & with amended regulation number 541 / 2023 of the federal democratic republic of Ethiopia. The core mission of the commission is the stabilization of the society & recovery of the economy for sustainable peace & enhancing human security through designing, planning & implementing demobilization & sustainable reintegration of more than 370 thousand former combatants into civilian life across seven regions of Ethiopia.
• The Cyber Security Officer reports to the IT Advisor & is responsible for planning, coordination & implementation of cyber security related interventions on demobilization & reintegration of XCs.

Role objectives

• Provide IT related technical & operational solutions to support the NRC in the development & implementation of the national DDR program using dream apps of NRC.
• Tackling both the proactive improvement of IT systems & the defensive measures against cyber threats.
• Identifying security weaknesses in the IT systems through simulated attacks (penetration testing) & vulnerability scanning.
• Continuously researching & keeping informed about the latest cyber threats & security solutions.
• Assessing the security risks associated with migrating to a cloud based solution, recommending data encryption protocols & access controls.
• Educating the client’s staff on cyber security best practices to prevent social engineering attacks & phishing attempts.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor & NRC.

Project reporting

• The Cyber Security Officer reports to the IT Advisor.

Key competencies

• A graduate degree in information technology, software or computer engineering or other related disciplines.
• At least 6 years (with a high school diploma) or 3 years (with a bachelor’s degree) of combined & relevant experience in cyber security & database development.
• Proven experience in database design, implementation, management & experience with data migration, backup & recovery processes.
• Familiarity with various cyber threats, mitigation strategies & proven experience in security assessments, penetration testing & vulnerability scanning.
• Understanding of security best practices, frameworks & compliance standards (e.g., ISO 27001 & PCI DSS).
• Familiarity with data privacy laws & best practices in data security & excellent analytical, problem solving & communication skills.
• Fluency in English & Amharic is required.

Team management

• This role has no team management responsibility.