Associado(a) de Certificação e Desenvolvimento de Competências em Cibersegurança (1 vaga) (Home Based) - [Open to internal and external applicants]
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Brazil, in partnership with the National Council of Justice (CNJ), is implementing a project to strengthen cybersecurity for the Judiciary. This initiative focuses on developing and implementing tools and strategies for cybersecurity, digital preservation, and information integrity to enhance system and user protection. The project aims to bolster institutional security, promote transparency, good governance, and judicial process efficiency.
Job Purpose
The Cybersecurity Competency Certification and Development Associate will support the "Fostering a Cybersecurity Culture" axis by structuring and implementing cybersecurity competency certification processes. This includes defining reference frameworks, evaluation criteria, and validation/recognition mechanisms. The role involves close collaboration with the CNJ, UNDP, and partner institutions to ensure the effective development and application of these certification processes. The associate will contribute to enhancing the cybersecurity posture of the Judiciary by establishing robust competency assessment and certification standards, ensuring alignment with project goals and contributing to a more secure and efficient judicial system.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include structuring institutional models for cybersecurity competency certification, defining levels, requirements, and recognition criteria. This involves developing criteria and instruments for assessing and validating acquired competencies, including theoretical and practical evaluations. The role requires developing and maintaining competency matrices and proficiency frameworks for various cybersecurity roles, and defining expected knowledge, skills, and behaviors. Integration with training programs is crucial, ensuring learning pathways prepare candidates for certification. The associate will also work with technical teams to identify practical evidence of competence, establish governance processes for certification, maintain updated records, and define renewal procedures. Furthermore, the role involves developing indicators to monitor certification progress, analyzing results to identify competency gaps, and promoting continuous improvement of the certification model. Facilitating knowledge sharing through training support and documenting project learnings are also key duties.
Work Experience
A minimum of 7 years of experience in competency assessment and/or professional or institutional certification processes in cybersecurity is required for candidates with a High School Diploma. Candidates with a University Degree require a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in the same areas.
Skills
Proficiency in Information Technology and the Office suite is required. Desired skills include experience in defining maturity levels, classification criteria, or performance benchmarks; developing competency matrices, frameworks, or proficiency levels; creating methodologies, instruments, or evidence for assessing technical and organizational requirements; structuring governance, traceability, and results management processes for assessment or certification programs; defining and monitoring performance, maturity, or institutional capacity indicators; and collaborating with technical teams and institutions for requirements gathering, criteria validation, and model implementation.