Information Security Expert SUNDUS MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY & STUDIES BUREAUL.L.C

• Develop and manage the implementation of enterprise wide information security policy, plans and procedures in line with Abu Dhabi Government guidelines and regulations, while leading regular review, upgrading and further developments in accord with the latest technology trends.

• Monitor the compliance of the policies and take appropriate actions based on directions of Information security Committee.

• Evaluate the existing systems and respond to internet-wide security threats in relation to local systems to safeguard and protect EAD’s information.

• Plan and coordinate information security risk assessment and risk mitigation implementation in coordination with EAD’s Risk Manager.

• Ensure communication and escalation of information security matters to Chief Information Security Officer .

• Prepare service continuity policies and processes and monitor implementation of service continuity plan to ensure EAD’s information is protected in the case of a disaster.

• Deliver information security awareness, training and communication across EAD to ensure adherence to required standards.

• Ensure that all EAD contracts incorporate relevant clauses with respect to information security policy.

• Perform any other duties as requested by the reporting manager

Administrative responsibilities

• Strategic Planning

  • Prepare and communicate the long and short term strategy, goals and objectives and annual and operational plans in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment with EAD strategic goals

  • Manage the execution of the section’s long and short term strategy, goals and objectives and annual and operational plans

  • Propose and communicate KPIs for the section and its employees and ensure they are inline with sector and EAD strategic goals

• Budget Management

  • Develop the section’s budget and monitor budget spend in coordination with relevant divisions

  • Provide guidance to direct line reports on budget optimization opportunities where applicable

  • Analyze financial information (e.g. revenues, expenditures, and cash management) to ensure all operations are within the section's approved budget

• Corporate Performance Management

  • Oversee the performance of the section by providing strategic direction and guidance in achieving objectives

  • Proactively communicate the annual section objectives and KPIs to section's employees

  • Engage with the relevant stakeholders at the sectoral level and across EAD to identify opportunities to improve sector's performance

• People Management

  • Responsible for identifying the training and development needs of the section’s employees

  • Maintain constant availability of the required number of competent staff to support the section in meeting all its responsibilities, plans, and objectives

  • Provide constructive feedback to subordinates and provide inputs to the division head on performance of employees

• Contribute to the achievement of Emiratisation requirements within the section through recruitment, development and retention of UAE nationals and in line with EAD’s Emiratisation targets

Organizational responsibilities

• Governance

  • Develop section's policies and procedures in line with the directive and role within EAD

  • Ensure compliance of the section to the guidelines defined by HR, legal, risk and quality assurance in addition to EAD’s framework and DoA

  • Support the periodic audit of the established policies and procedures to ensure compliance

• Management Reporting

  • Lead the development of all periodic reports prepared by unit heads and prepare the section’s periodic reports for issuance to the relevant stakeholders at EAD

• Technology Management

  • Ensure that all the technology needs of the section are identified and that the section's processes are performed in a time and cost-effective manner

• Information Security

  • Ensure the Information Security policy has been read and understood by subordinates to ensure compliance across the section

• Change Management

  • Own/drive change management activities pertaining to the relevant section and ensure all stakeholder communications are as per the approved communication plan

• Professional Development

  • Proactively identify and seek professional development opportunities to improve leadership, behavioral and technical skills pertaining to the direct line of work and inline with EAD’s values/behaviors

  • Participate in performance appraisals, reflect and incorporate feedback and recommendations provided by the line manager for development

• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

  • Ensure awareness of and adherence to all relevant occupational health and safety (OHS) guidelines, policies and procedures by subordinates, provide direction and guidance on OHS matters and boundaries as related to their jobs, and ensure provision of an OHS induction to promote a proactive OHS culture within the section

  • Ensure compliance to all relevant OHS guidelines, policies and procedures, implement and improve integral elements of the OHS management system across the section and ensure incidents and hazards are reported in a timely manner

  • Conduct OHS audits and inspections to ensure a healthy and safe work environment

• Business Continuity

• Provide expert technical support as required by senior management / emergency and business continuity in the event of an emergency in order to enable preparedness, achieve effective rapid response, ensure emergency recovery, enhance organizational agility and resilience,
  and promote business continuity