Program Cybersecurity Specialist: Democracy & Technology 

The Program Cybersecurity Specialist will be a leading voice on these issues in the democracy and rights community, help guide the development and implementation of cybersecurity programming across NDI, work directly with at-risk partners around the globe to protect them, and engage with major technology platforms and cybersecurity standard-setting bodies. 
 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a thought leader on cybersecurity impacts and mitigation across the global democracy and rights community as well as within NDI’s global programs

• Design and provide high-level security awareness raising and in-depth training to at-risk activists and organizers as well as NDI staff at a range of experience levels

• Provide in-depth customized risk assessment with NDI partners and clients to determine the likelihood and impact of digital security threats; develop mitigation plans based on results

• Coordinate rapid response for partner-related security incidents

• Engage with external security partners and peer organizations for threat intelligence and information sharing; stay current on global cybersecurity threats and trends; provide aggregate analysis on threat patterns

• Contribute to the planning, design, management, and evaluation of NDI’s cybersecurity-focused programs

• Contribute to global policy conversations and international fora around cybersecurity best practices that support and advance democratic norms and standards

• Advise on security implications of software architecture and hosting implementation

• Serve as primary point of contact and representative to external security partners and organizations; work with major technology firms on partner security-related issues

Required Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree required with coursework in political science, international studies and/or computer science preferred

• A minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience 

• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate knowledge of complex technical topics to non-technical audiences from entry- to senior-level positions

• Demonstrated technical knowledge of information security tools and approaches, e.g. communications, encryption methods, circumvention and anonymization tools, password management tools, two-factor authentication methods, secure data storage technologies, etc. 

• Knowledge of risk assessment process and experience conducting risk assessments

• Demonstrated understanding of the application of cybersecurity to human rights, freedom of expression, and privacy issues.

• Familiarity with norms and standards in global cybersecurity policy

• Experience in developing and delivering training related to information security concepts, taking into account different cultural and linguistic contexts.

• Experience designing and implementing programs and interventions for women and marginalized communities in the digital space. 

• Technical ability to assist with security event identification incident and response

• Strong written and oral communications skills 

• Ability to prioritize between multiple projects, complete them in a timely fashion, and follow up with supervisor on conflicting deadlines and priorities

• Ability and willingness to travel internationally, sometimes to locations which may be remote and difficult to reach.
• Fluency in a language other than English and/or time working overseas a bonus

Comments:

This is a union position to be represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 2.

Candidates must be legally eligible and authorized to work in the U.S. NDI does not provide sponsorship.

NDI is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). As such, NDI makes employment decisions and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to an applicant’s or employee’s race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state and local laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please notify NDI’s Human Resources department.

To apply please visit our website at http://www.ndi.org/careers.