Associate Information Systems Forensic Investigation Officer (Digital Forensics)
Contract
This is a P-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.
Salary
The salary for this job should be between 79,630 USD and 108,157 USD.
Salary for a P-2 contract in Baghdad
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More about P-2 contracts and their salaries.Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located within the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da'esh/ISIL in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD) and will be based in Baghdad, Iraq.
UNITAD was established by the Secretary-General pursuant to Security Council resolution 2379 (2017), according to which it is mandated to support domestic efforts to hold ISIL (Da'esh) accountable by collecting, preserving and storing evidence in Iraq of acts that may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed by the terrorist group ISIL (Da'esh) in Iraq.
Responsibilities The Information Systems Forensic Investigation Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Forensic Science Officer (P4) and will perform the following tasks: - Perform forensic analyses on digital evidence (mobile phones, laptops, desktops, external hard disks, electronic documents, files and other data storage devices and/or materials and networks on the open, deep, dark web) electronic documents and files such as photographs and videos for enhancement and face/voice detection. - Produce and submit high quality written forensic reports in relation to the aforementioned analyses in accordance international standards. - Collect, package, preserve, handle, store digital evidentiary material in line with relevant policies, procedures and SoPs. - Assist in the drafting and updating of forensic operating procedures (SoPs), best practice manuals, guidelines and forms. - Assist in the design, development and delivery of training and capacity building initiatives for Iraqi authorities and UNITAD in the area of forensic acquisition and analysis of data storage devices, electronic documents and files such as photographs and videos. - Assist in the preparation and conduct of field-based assessments and missions to collect and preserve data from data storage devices, including the preparation of forensic equipment, hardware, software and consumables. - Contributes to the identification and the re-supply of forensic digital equipment, hardware, software and forensic consumables to maintain a high throughput digital forensics laboratory. - Perform other duties as required.
Competencies Professionalism: Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in digital forensics, computer forensics and cybersecurity, or a related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Job - Specific Qualification Certification in open-source investigations or digital forensics is desirable.
Work Experience A minimum of two years of progressively responsible work experience in digital forensics investigations/examinations at the national and/or international level is required.
Relevant experience in battlefield acquisitions and analysis using x-Ways; FTK; Magnet; Cellebrite and Maltego or equivalent software applications is required.
Experience in working with Python language to parse and analyse collected data is desirable.
Experience with Relativity and Nuix or equivalent eDiscovery systems and applications is desirable.
Experience with documents using right-to-left script and information retrieval techniques for Arabic is desirable.
Work experience in the provision of subject matter expertise training and capacity building initiatives is desirable.
Work experience in digital forensics investigations in relation to ISIL (Da'esh) is desirable.
Work experience in digital forensics or open-source investigations in the Middle East and North Africa region is desirable.
Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice - Fully vaccinated status for COVID-19 or willingness to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 is required for this position.
This position is temporarily available. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.
While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.
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