Programme Management Specialist (Cyber and AI Specialist - Counter Terrorism) - Retainer

Job Description

Dutystation: Home based

Functional responsibilities

• Develop and adapt training curricula and materials on data management, use of new communication technologies, cybersecurity, and AI applications in early warning systems in counter-terrorism;
• Co-facilitate five two-day national cascading trainings and one regional training across Central Asia and support the design of session plans and evaluation tools;
• Provide technical input to regional and national CT EWN events by advising on cybersecurity and AI content;
• Prepare summary reports and recommendations following each roundtable and training event;
• Draft technical guidance on the use of AI in early warning systems for counter-terrorism, emphasizing risk assessment, threat indicators, and human rights safeguards;
• Develop best practice briefs and materials on AI applications to counter online radicalization;
• Provide substantive input in the design and delivery of community-level trainings for local governments and border communities on threat assessment, indicator development, and the use of new technologies and AI to address online radicalization and related challenges emanating from Afghanistan;
• Liaise with the UNOCT Global Counter-Terrorism Programme in Cybersecurity and New Technologies and other relevant UN entities to ensure coherence and coordination of all activities.

• Training curricula and presentations on cybersecurity, data management, and AI;
• Technical input to one regional and five national training’ reports and recommendations sets;
• One consolidated technical guidance note on AI in early warning for counter-terrorism;
• Contributions to community-oriented training materials;
• Brief report summarizing challenges and lessons learned;
• Brief report on recommendations for future programming (approx.10 pages long);
• Five post-training evaluation summaries (one per country).

Education/Experience/Language requirements

• A Master`s degree or equivalent in cybersecurity, computer science, data science, international security, or a related field with five (5) years of relevant professional experience is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree with seven (7) years of experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master’s degree.

• Relevant professional experience is defined as experience in cybersecurity, AI applications, or counter-terrorism.
• Experience in capacity-building and curriculum development is required.

• Knowledge of counter-terrorism, human rights, and PCVE principles is desired.
• Knowledge of Central Asia and/or experience in fragile or conflict-affected settings is desired.

• Fluency in English and Russian (write, read, talk) is required.
• Knowledge of French is an asset.
• Knowledge of an additional UN language is an asset.

About the Organization

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UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.

Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.

We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.

We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.