Palladium Group Technical Advisor Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. Palladium Group Kenya looking for “Technical Advisor”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 24 February 2023.
Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits
Palladium Group Technical Advisor Jobs 2023
The Palladium Group has published a job vacancy announcement on 13 February 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Technical Advisor to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Palladium Group Job Vacancy 2023
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Information Security Engineer will be responsible for implementing information security, cybersecurity and IT risk management tasks based on industry-accepted information security and risk management frameworks. Specific responsibilities are:
- Ensure information systems implement best practices for software design and information security
- Ensure databases are properly configured and managed, and there are business continuity protocols in place.
- Ensure server networks and local area networks are properly designed and configured
- Produce guidelines and documentation to ensure software client devices are secure
- Build and keep up-to-date a register of project systems, and key stakeholders
- Support the design of recommendations and actions plans to address security risks.
- Support the continuous development, implementation and updating of Data.FI’s information security and data privacy standards, guidelines, processes, and procedures
- Complete routine activity audits to proactively identify and mitigate information security risks.
- Review project activities to identify and mitigate information security risks
- Facilitate information systems security training in USAID, corporate and project standards for all project staff
- Document any security breaches and assess their damage, working with the project leadership team and Palladium’s Global ICT team
- Collaborate with Palladium Global ICT team, as well as the Lead for Information Security across our Americas Business Unit, on policy development and implementation, as needed
Qualification & Experience:
- Ensure information systems implement best practices for software design and information security
- Solid experience configuring network security equipment and managing information systems
- Experience working in the international development sector
- Ability to think through potential scenarios and mitigating interventions to deliver project objectives in diverse and complex environments, including a willingness to think outside the box, approach challenges with creative solutions
- Knowledge of IT processes and controls and strong understanding of risk and control frameworks such as (CoBIT, ISO, NIST, ITIL, PCI).
- General knowledge of information security regulatory requirements and standards such as, GDPR, ISO 27001/2, SANS top 20 and NIST 800-53
- Knowledge and understanding of USAID information security, responsible data use, governance, risk and compliance practices and standards
- Ability to educate a non-technical audience about various information security issues, including cybersecurity measures
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply Palladium Group Technical Advisor Jobs 2023
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The Closing Date: 24 February 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.