IT Information Security Manager
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- Geneva, Switzerland
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- Geneva, Switzerland
About
Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical and humanitarian organization that provides care to people in need, people affected by natural or man-made disasters, and victims of armed conflict, without discrimination and without regard to race, religion, creed or political affiliation (MSF Charter).
The Information Security Manager significantly impacts MSF’s overall security posture by setting the vision and strategy for information security, managing risks, leading incident response efforts, and fostering a security-conscious culture. Their decisions directly influence the organization’s resilience against cyber threats.
This is a newly created role will play a crucial role in protecting and preparing MSF against cyber threats. Are you passionate about information security, with a pragmatic approach to increase OCG maturity towards Information Security? If so, we want to hear from you.
ResponsibilitiesRisk Management
- Identify security threats and assessing risks.
- Develop strategies and roadmap to mitigate risks and protect assets.
Security Policies and Procedures
- Create and maintain information security policies and procedures.
- Establish security protocols to safeguard sensitive data and systems.
Implementation
- Hands-on execution to deliver against the roadmap.
- Monitor tools as relevant.
Compliance and Audits
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Conduct audits to assess security measures and identify areas for improvement.
Partnership and influence
- Align with other MSF Operational Centers towards a convergence of InfoSec measures.
- Influence others to be compliant with the InfoSec guidance and standards.
Experience / Skills
- Do you have at least 10 years of experience in Information Security?
- Do you have relevant certifications related to the security field?
- Are you passionate about improving the maturity level of an organization? Do you enjoy seeing this maturity improve over time?
- Are you able to juggle handling urgency in a crisis situation with delivering against a roadmap?
- Are you naturally curious and keep up to date with security trends and risks?
- Can you maneuver in a matrix environment, influencing the various stakeholders to drive decisions benefiting the Information Security agenda?
Languages
- Fluent in both French and English
- Full-time position 100% (40h/week)
- Full term contract
- Working place: Geneva, Switzerland
- Ideal start date: As soon as possible
- Gross annual salary (for 100%): from CHF 101’172.- to CHF 115’332.- (salary commensurate with equivalent experience and internal salary grid)
- Paid vacation: 25 days per year, prorate temporis, plus any Swiss public holidays falling within the contract period.
- Pension plan: pension contribution covered 3/4 by MSF, 1/4 by staff member.
- Relocation package if moving from a different country to Switzerland.
Candidates submit their application following the requirements: CV 2 p. max. – letter of motivation 1 p. max. – in French or English.
Deadline for application is August 4th, 2024.
We reserve the right to close the position early if we consider the number and quality of applications received to be sufficient.
The applications will be treated confidentially.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Only applications submitted on our recruitment platforms will be considered.
Please note that we do not wish to use the services of recruitment or placement agencies.
At MSF, we are committed to an inclusive culture that encourages and supports the diverse voices of our staff members. We strive to create workplaces where teams of people with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, perspectives, ideas, and experiences work together for the social mission of MSF to create better outcomes for our patients and the communities we work with.
We welcome applications from individuals of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, ethnicities, background, religions, beliefs, ability status, and all other diversity characteristics.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.
Work experience
- Cyber Security Specialist
- Security Analyst
- Security Architect
Languages
- English