Associado(a) de Certificação e Desenvolvimento de Competências em Cibersegurança

The Associate for Certification and Competency Development in Cybersecurity will be responsible for structuring and implementing certification processes for cybersecurity competencies, including defining standards, evaluation criteria, and validation mechanisms. The role involves collaboration with CNJ, UNDP, and partner institutions to strengthen cybersecurity culture and governance within the judiciary system.

Responsibilities

• Structure institutional models for cybersecurity competency certification, defining levels, requirements and recognition criteria.
• Define requirements for staff and teams to demonstrate and validate competencies in various cybersecurity areas.
• Establish eligibility criteria, evidence and certification granting mechanisms.
• Develop criteria and tools to evaluate and validate acquired competencies, considering knowledge, skills, practices and demonstrated results.
• Structure theoretical and practical assessment mechanisms to measure proficiency levels in cybersecurity.
• Analyze competency evidence and recommend certification granting, maintenance or advancement.
• Develop and maintain competency matrices and proficiency standards for different cybersecurity functions and areas.
• Define expected knowledge, skills and behaviors for each proficiency level.
• Map competencies subject to certification, distinguishing them from those requiring development through training.
• Establish the relationship between training and certification, using learning paths as preparation for evaluation and certification processes.
• Integrate training, qualifications and practical experiences with competency standards without confusing participation in training with competency proof.
• Identify competency gaps from evaluation results and direct them to training and development initiatives.
• Work with technical teams to identify practices, experiences and results that can serve as competency evidence.
• Define mechanisms for recording and validating relevant practical experiences for certification processes.
• Establish criteria for recognizing competencies demonstrated in real cybersecurity activities.
• Structure governance processes to ensure standardization, impartiality, consistency and traceability of evaluations and certifications.
• Maintain updated records of certifications granted, proficiency levels, evaluations performed and validity cycles.
• Define processes for renewal, updating, revision or revalidation of certifications.
• Develop indicators to monitor the evolution of cybersecurity competency certification in courts.
• Analyze certification results to identify competency gaps and support training planning.
• Promote continuous improvement of certification criteria, tools and standards considering evolving cybersecurity needs.
• Support planning and delivery of training and capacity building related to projects for program teams, operations and relevant partners.
• Systematize and document knowledge produced within projects, including lessons learned, best practices and implementation evidence, organizing them for consultation and reuse.
• Promote dissemination of systematized knowledge within the project/unit and contribute to knowledge networks, communities of practice and institutional platforms for experience sharing and organizational learning.
• Perform other compatible functions necessary for the proper functioning of the project.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree - 4 year(s) experience OR High School certificate- 7 year(s) experience
• Minimum 7 years (for High School) or 4 years (for Higher Education) of relevant professional experience in competency assessment and/or professional or institutional certification processes in cybersecurity.
• Experience using information technology and office software packages.
• Experience defining maturity levels, classification criteria or performance benchmarks.
• Experience developing competency matrices, frameworks or proficiency standards.
• Experience creating methodologies, instruments or evidence for assessing technical and organizational requirements.
• Experience structuring governance, traceability and results management processes for evaluation or certification programs.
• Experience defining and monitoring performance, maturity or institutional capacity evolution indicators.
• Experience liaising with technical teams and institutions to gather requirements, validate criteria and implement evaluation models.
• Fluency in Portuguese is required.
• Intermediate level of English is desirable.
• Diploma in Law, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology, or related fields will be considered but is not mandatory.

Skills

• Competency Assessment
• Professional Certification
• Cyber Security Certification
• Information Technology
• Office Applications
• Maturity Level Definition
• Classification Criteria
• Performance Benchmarks
• Competency Matrices
• Competency Framework Design
• Proficiency Standards
• Assessment Methodologies
• Evaluation Instruments
• Governance Processes
• Traceability Management
• Results Management
• Performance Monitoring
• Institutional Capacity Indicators
• Stakeholder Liaison
• Evaluation Model Implementation

Languages

Portuguese, English