Cybersecurity Consultant

JOB TITLE: Cybersecurity Consultant
- Threat Exposure & Vulnerability Management SpecialistTYPE OF CONTRACT:Regular Consultant (CST2)UNIT/DIVISION: Technology Division, Information SecurityDUTY STATION: RemoteDURATION: 11 months BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: Under the general supervision of the CISO, the incumbent will lead efforts to enhance the organization's threat exposure & vulnerability management practices. This includes coordinating adversarial validation initiatives
- such as penetration testing, threat exposure assessments, red/purple teaming
- to identify and assess exploitable vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure and systems. The role focuses on validating risks and gaps, prioritizing remediation and controls, and aligning efforts with business priorities.
The incumbent will collaborate with teams to integrate validation results into threat exposure and detection processes, while continuously monitoring, reporting, and refining adversarial validation practices to minimize organizational risk by addressing critical vulnerabilities and detection gaps.ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:Main responsibilities include, but not limited to:
* Design and coordinate adversarial validation activities such as penetration tests, threat exposure assessments, and red/purple team exercises to identify detection gaps, exploitable weak points and assess their risk impact in real-world scenarios.
* Validate findings to confirm exploitability, assess risk levels, and guide prioritization of remediation efforts, leveraging team input and expertise and guiding integration into WFP’s threat exposure management program.
* Collaborate with relevant teams and provide technical direction to ensure timely mitigation of validated vulnerabilities or detection gaps.
* Develop clear reports and dashboards that highlight key findings, including critical vulnerabilities, attack paths, and remediation progress for stakeholder visibility.
* Communicate adversarial validation findings, risks, and remediation strategies effectively to senior leadership and stakeholders.
* Continuously refine validation techniques based on emerging threat intelligence, vulnerabilities, and attack methods to maintain program relevance and effectiveness.
* Prioritize vulnerabilities based on adversarial validation outcomes, focusing on those posing the highest risk to the organization’s operations, and coordinate team efforts accordingly.
* Perform other cybersecurity related duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education:
University Degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related fields or a combination of relevant education and experience.

Experience:
At least 5-7 years of experience in cybersecurity, with focus on vulnerability management and threat exposure management. Knowledge &

Skills:
* Sound IT Security skills, with both academic background and practical hands-on experience
* In-depth understanding of vulnerability management frameworks, processes, and best practices.
* Experience with vulnerability scanning processes, tools and remediation workflows.
* Familiarity with security concepts such as threat modeling, asset classification, and risk-based decision-making.
* Experience with penetration testing, and adversarial emulation activities that aid in identifying potential attack vectors and their impact.
* Previous experience in international or UN environments is valued, but not essential.
* IT Audit and/or PM certifications are desirable, though equivalent hands-on experience is equally appreciated.
* Strong organisational and communication skills. Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language desirable: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, PortugueseWFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORKWFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.Click here to access WFP Leadership FrameworkREASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONWFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: global.inclusion@wfp.orgNO FEE DISCLAIMERThe United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION* All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email,