Principal ICT Officer, Cybersecurity

About

The Principal ICT Officer, Cybersecurity will implement cybersecurity policies and tools, disaster recovery and backup measures, security monitoring, data access controls, auditing, and secure data-sharing protocols. Applicants need nine years of relevant experience, including three years as a Senior ICT Officer, Cybersecurity or comparable role, a relevant bachelor’s degree, cybersecurity certifications, professional membership where applicable, and a management course certificate. Job grade: DHA 5 Terms of service: Permanent and Pensionable Reference: DHA/32/2026 Number of posts: 1 Duty station: HQ

How to apply

Create an applicant account and apply online through the DHA ERP Careers portal. You can save a draft and return to it later.

Responsibilities

• Implementing cybersecurity policies, standards guidelines & procedures.
• Advising on appropriate cybersecurity tools and solutions for preventive measures, monitoring and alerting.
• Developing and reviewing of disaster recovery plans, strategies and procedures to ensure business continuity.
• Undertaking the disaster recovery process after an incident as per the laid down policies and procedures.
• Development of backup strategies and procedures for data and ensure backups security.
• Coordinating cybersecurity drills and simulation exercises to identify weaknesses and test the disaster recovery procedures.
• Monitoring the security solutions for performance and backup effectiveness.
• Developing a framework on data access control using current technologies.
• Developing mechanisms for logging and auditing data transfers to ensure compliance with policies.
• Developing protocols on secure methods for sharing data.

Qualifications

• Cumulative period of nine (9) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in the grade of Senior ICT Officer, Cybersecurity or in a comparable position.
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines; Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Communication Technology or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Relevant Certifications in Cybersecurity.
• Membership to a relevant professional body where applicable and in good standing.
• Certificate in Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results.