Technical Consultant

INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION UNION
- ITU is the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies, with the mission to connect the world. To achieve this, ITU manages the radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbits at the international level, works to improve communication infrastructure in the developing world, and establishes global standards that foster seamless interconnection of a vast range of communication systems. ITU also organizes global Telecom events bringing together the most influential representatives of government and the private sector to exchange ideas and knowledge for the benefit of all._

**Technical Consultant - CIRT Policies and Procedures (2 positions)**

**Vacancy notice no**: 2141
**Sector**: BDT
**Department**: Regional Offices
**Country of contract**: Remote
**Duty station**: Home Based

**Position number**: positionNumber
**Grade**: PositionGrade
**Type of contract**: Consultant
**Duration of contract**: 35 working days from September 8th to December 12th
**Recruitment open to**:External
**Application deadline (Midnight Geneva Time)**: 22 September 2025

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

The Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT) is responsible for the organization and coordination of the work of the Telecommunication Development Sector of the Union. BDT deals mainly with development policies, strategies, programming, projects, as well as technical cooperation activities to enable and foster universal access to affordable, high-quality and secure telecommunications/ICTs and Foster equitable and inclusive use of telecommunications/ICTs to empower people and societies for sustainable development. To effectively and efficiently serve the needs of Member States, BDT is organized into four functional areas:

- Operations Coordination Department (Office of the Deputy to the Director) (DDR)
- Projects, Partnerships & Digital Skills Department (PPS)
- Digital Networks & Environment Department (DNE)
- Digital Knowledge Society Department (DKS)

The regional offices provide assistance to the ITU Member States of the Region, ensuring a close relationship and collaboration. To implement the agreed programs and projects, in accordance with the ITU Strategy Plan and the BDT Action Plan, with the active support of all Departments, providing timely information about their development. To provide proper line management and support, the Regional Directors report to the Director of the BDT.

**BACKGROUND INFORMATION**:
In the International Telecommunication Union Area Office for South America, the purpose of the consultancy is to develop and complement the activities necessary for the policies and procedures for the functioning of the National Computer Incident Response Teams (CIRT) for Bermuda.

**TERMS OF REFERENCE**:
Under the guidance of the Programme Officer of the Area Office for South America, located in Santiago and in close coordination with the Senior Cybersecurity Coordinator in BDT, the consultant will:

- Define basic processes and related workflows necessary for the functioning of the CIRT considering the network architecture and technical specifications for the CIRT infrastructure, including topology, security zoning, and system requirements on the Bermuda Government's Cloud Data Center.
- Define basic policies and procedures for the functioning of the CIRT considering the network architecture and technical specifications for the CIRT infrastructure, including topology, security zoning, and system requirements on the Bermuda Government's Cloud Data Center.
- Define basic technology requirements and elaborate infrastructure (physical and logical) plans, diagrams.

**CONCRETE DELIVERABLES**:

- Basic Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) for the specified activities.
- Basic technology requirements and infrastructure (physical and logical) plans, diagrams, and manuals detailing the necessary solutions and capabilities to be deployed.
- Policy documents and flowcharts outlining the procedures.
- Training materials for the functioning of the CIRT.

Copyright: ITU retains the copyright for all materials presented by the consultant.

**COMPETENCIES**:

- Ability to elaborate and deploy processes, workflows, flowcharts, policies, procedures, SOPs for the functioning of a National CIRT.
- Knowledge of the technology requirements and infrastructure (physical and logical) plans, diagrams, and manuals for the functioning of a National CIRT and the deployment of those solutions and capabilities.
- Knowledge of how to develop training about the functioning of a National CIRT.
Computer literacy (office, databases/content management systems).
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, maintaining efficient working relationships, with sensitivity to ITU's multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment and respect for diversity.

**QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED**:
**Education**:
Advanced university degree in engineering, telecommunications, systems, cybersecurity, information an