Deadline Date: Monday 3 April 2023
Requirement: Expert on Enterprise Cyber-related Exercises Support
Location: Brussels, BE
Full time on-site: Yes
Time On-Site: 100%
NATO Grade: A3/G17/88
Total Scope of the request (hours): 1216
Required Start Date: 2 May 2023 (Earlier if available)
End Contract Date: 31 December 2023
Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
Annex A – Special Terms and Conditions
The contractor will be responsible for complying with the respective national requirements for working permits, visas, taxes social security etc. whilst working on site at NATO HQ- Brussels, Belgium.
No special status is either conferred or implied by the host organisation, NATO HQ- Brussels, Belgium on to the contractor whilst working on site.
The contractor will be responsible for complying with all the respective National Health COVID-19 regulations for quarantine on arrival in Belgium before taking up the position.
1. INTRODUCTION
The NATO Chief Information Officer (CIO) function brings Information and Communications Technology (ICT) coherence across NATO Enterprise’s civil and military bodies. The NATO CIO is empowered to realize the Allies’ vision for the NATO Enterprise, is accountable to the Secretary General and is responsible for the development of Enterprise directives and advice on the acquisition and use of information technologies and services. The NATO CIO provides Enterprise oversight on cybersecurity issues, and, in close coordination with all relevant NATO civil and military bodies, works towards the continual improvement of the cyber hygiene and cybersecurity posture in the NATO Enterprise.
The Office of the NATO CIO (OCIO) is an integrated staff organization comprised of International Staff (IS) and International Military Staff (IMS) members.
The OCIO organizes Enterprise cyber incident and risk management exercises. The OCIO furthermore supports the planning, development and execution of exercises involving entities across the NATO Enterprise, in particular those exercises with cyber-related components.
The incumbent will be responsible for the planning, development, and supporting the execution and after-action review of the annual NATO Enterprise cyber incident/risk/operations exercise. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring appropriate coordination of Enterprise Cyber Exercises, that require the support of the Office of the CIO.
The incumbent will execute the follow-on activities through engagement with several NATO stakeholders (eg.: NATO technical authorities, risk management authorities, NATO entities across the Enterprise, etc…). This will include NATO cyber and exercise subject matter experts.
2. TASKS
The contractor will carry out, with minimal supervision, the following tasks:
3. PROFILE
[See Requirements]
4. LOCATION OF DUTY
The Service will be executed primarily on site at the NATO HQ offices in Brussels, Belgium. Frequent travels or short deployments to NATO Command Structure bodies would be required. Due to the nature of the work, minimal teleworking can be foreseen.
5. TIMELINES
The services of the contractor are required for the period starting 02 May 2023, or earlier if available, until 31 December 2023.
6. SPECIFIC WORKING CONDITIONS
Secure environment with standard working hours. Occasional non-standard hours may be required in support of the NATO Chief Information Officer urgent tasks.
7. TRAVEL
Occasional business travel may be required. Travel expenses will be reimbursed to the individual directly (in addition to the hourly rate) under NATO rules
8. SECURITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
The contractor must be in possession or capable of possessing a security clearance of NATO SECRET.
A signed Non-Disclosure Agreement will be required.
Requirements
3. PROFILE