Senior Information Security Officer

Job description

Please note that this vacancy is only open to eligible staff members who have been individually notified of their eligibility to apply for positions advertised in the Accelerated Posting Compendium. Deadline for Applications: June 12, 2026: Hardship Level: H (no hardship): Family Type: Family: Residential location (if applicable): Grade: PR4: Staff Member / Affiliate Type: Professional: Reason: Regular > Regular Assignment Target Start Date: 2026-06-01 Standard Job Description: Senior Information Security Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships: Under the supervision of Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Director of the Information Technology Service (ITS), the Senior Information Security Officer (Senior ISO) supports and contributes to the implementation of UNHCR’s information security policies and strategies to ensure that information assets and associated technology, applications, systems, infrastructure and processes are adequately protected in the digital ecosystem in which we operate. The Senior ISO is also analysis and advice on legal and regulatory, IT, and cybersecurity risks to information assets, keeping these risks aligned with the organization’s evolving...