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Open Call for Cyber Security Adviser

  • Hybrid
    • Amman, Al ‘A̅şimah, Jordan
  • Project Positions

Job description

Location: Ideally based in Amman / possibility of remote working arrangements.   

Type of engagement: Consultancy contract, on-demand basis  

Expected start date: As soon as possible  

  

The UK-funded Security Partnership Programme is a flexible and adaptive facility that provides technical expertise and capacity building to Jordanian security partners to meet Jordan’s and the UK’s shared challenges. The programme aims to find innovative, locally owned solutions that can help security partners improve Jordan’s resilience and maintain Jordan’s stability.  

The Security Partnership Programme is delivered collaboratively with Jordanian security partners and specifically target areas in the intersection between Jordanian security partners’ asks and UK shared security objectives, in close coordination with international partners. The programme works closely with the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF), the Public Security Directorate (PSD) and the National Centre for Security and Crisis Management (NCSCM). This list of Jordanian counterparts may be expanded over the lifetime of the programme.   

ASI is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Advisor to support the design and delivery of cybersecurity capacity-building efforts to government entities in Jordan. The exact scope of the work will be defined in collaboration with the successful candidate.     

Role Requirements  

  • +10 years of experience working in cybersecurity field in roles relating to cybersecurity policy and capacity building and/or technical delivery.   

  • +5 years of experience working in a government entity, in an area relating to cybersecurity, in Jordan or the wider Middle East.  

  • Excellent knowledge of the security sector landscape in Jordan with the ability to build relationship and draw on networks to gain access to key interlocutors and institutions.   

  • Ability to assess national cybersecurity capabilities, including governance structures, regulatory frameworks, and institutional mandates. 

  • Experience in developing or refining cyber governance strategies aligned with international norms. 

  • Deep understanding of Security Operations Centres (SOCs) and their operationalisation  

  • Familiarity with cyber threat environments, hybrid threats, and cyber defence mechanisms  

  • Ability to design and implement cybersecurity policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and technical standards. 

  • Excellent writing and communication skills in both English and Arabic. 

  • The ability to work independently and proactively to produce outputs.   

  • Experience and knowledge on international development work, especially FCDO and CSSF/ISF programming is desirable.   

  • A professional background in military or police sectors is a strong asset.   

  

Interested applicants should submit their CV by Friday 29th of August 2025.  

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