TITLE: CYBERSECURITY INTERN X 1

DURATION: 3 MONTHS

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

• Support the facilitation of the SADC Cyber Drills and SADC Region Computer Incident Response Team (SR-CIRT) Task Force meetings
• Support the formulation and validation of the SADC Cybersecurity Model Law, Implementation Schedule and Guidelines.
• Support the capacity building initiatives for SADC Member Staes in domesticating the three (3) SADC Model Laws: Data Protection Model Law, Cyber Crime Model Law and E-Transaction/E-Commerce Model Law.
• Collaborate with African Forum of Computer Emergency Response Teams (AfricaCERT), Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on cybersecurity related initiatives for the SADC Region.
• Provide support in the preparing draft letters, memos, agendas, reports, concept notes, project proposals, presentations related to activities pertaining to Cybersecurity in the SADC Region.
• Participate with the SADC Team in Regional, Continental and International Cybersecurity events and Cyber Drills.
• Support the formulation the SADC Model Cybersecurity Strategy.
• Analyse the areas that requires enforcement in SADC Member States in specific cybersecurity thematic areas through the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI).

SKILLS REQUIREMENT

• Good IT skills.
• Some experience in youth cyber hackathons.
• Good knowledge of computer and application packages.
• Ability to undertake research, analyse and synthesise information.
• Good analytical, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Good oral presentation, report writing and workshop facilitation skills.
• Good organisational, time-management and planning skills.
• Experience in managing ICT projects.
• Ability to produce both analytical and descriptive reports.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

FIELD OF STUDY

Currently pursuing a degree in ICT, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related field at a recognised institution.

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Learn how to respond and contain a Cyber Incident.
• Learn how to pursue a recourse (legal action) against a person who has caused a cyber incident through the application of the relevant cybersecurity-related laws.
• Learn how to prepare Cyber Drill Table Top Exercises (TTXs) and Scenarios on Cyber drill Platforms such as CyberRanges.
• Learn the various tools used to monitor and respond to cyber incidents, including open source tools
• Learn how to undertake satellite coordination to protect a satellite from harmful interference.
• Learn how to write/prepare letters, memos, agendas, reports, concept notes, project proposals and deliver professional presentations.
• Learn how to be part of CIRT and how the SR-CIRT functions.
• Learn how to work in a Team (in-person and virtually).
• Become knowledgeable of the SADC ICT landscape: Policies, strategies, programmes, legal and regulatory mechanisms, Indicator and key stakeholders.
• Work experience with SADC ICT Subsidiarity Organisations.
• Become knowledgeable on how to participate effectively in Regional, Continental and International ICT events.

• Support the facilitation of the SADC Cyber Drills and SADC Region Computer Incident Response Team (SR-CIRT) Task Force meetings
• Support the formulation and validation of the SADC Cybersecurity Model Law, Implementation Schedule and Guidelines.
• Support the capacity building initiatives for SADC Member Staes in domesticating the three (3) SADC Model Laws: Data Protection Model Law, Cyber Crime Model Law and E-Transaction/E-Commerce Model Law.
• Collaborate with African Forum of Computer Emergency Response Teams (AfricaCERT), Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) on cybersecurity related initiatives for the SADC Region.
• Provide support in the preparing draft letters, memos, agendas, reports, concept notes, project proposals, presentations related to activities pertaining to Cybersecurity in the SADC Region.
• Participate with the SADC Team in Regional, Continental and International Cybersecurity events and Cyber Drills.
• Support the formulation the SADC Model Cybersecurity Strategy.
• Analyse the areas that requires enforcement in SADC Member States in specific cybersecurity thematic areas through the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI).

• Good IT skills.
• Some experience in youth cyber hackathons.
• Good knowledge of computer and application packages.
• Ability to undertake research, analyse and synthesise information.
• Good analytical, writing, and interpersonal skills.
• Good oral presentation, report writing and workshop facilitation skills.
• Good organisational, time-management and planning skills.
• Experience in managing ICT projects.
• Ability to produce both analytical and descriptive reports.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

• Currently pursuing a degree in ICT, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related field at a recognised institution.