Job Purpose

Key Accountabilities

• Design and maintain the identity and access management architecture and roadmap in collaboration with Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, Solution Operations and Infrastructure Operations across the application and IT Infrastructure technology landscape to manage authentication and access across all IsDB systems and data.
• Collaborate with the Enterprise Architecture, Technology Risk, Risk Management, and Internal Audit functions to address complex identity and access management requirements within the three lines of defense organizational model.
• Develop and maintain identity and access management policies, processes, and procedures according to industry frameworks and standards in coordination with the Technology Risk and Assurance function.
• Ensure compliance to organizational identity and access management policies, standards and guidelines for HQ and Regional Hubs covering cloud services, data centers, network, servers, communication solutions, disaster recovery sites, end user computing, databases, solution platforms, business applications and websites.
• Manage third parties delivering identity and access management operations for HQ and Regional Hubs to ensure appropriate access for business users and IT personnel of the IT landscape in compliance with defined policies, processes and SLAs.
• Collaborate with Solution Delivery and Technology Operations teams to onboard and integrate new business applications and IT services with the identity and access management solutions and processes as part of the transition of business solutions and IT services from the implementation phase to the operations phase.
• Participate as a standing member of the Change Advisory Board to ensure all changes within the IsDB technology environment are complying with identity and access management policies and standards.
• Plan and manage the implementation of proactive risk assessments and compliance reviews to assess the risks associated with access to IsDB systems and data and monitor compliance to standards and processes for access across the IsDB IT environment.
• Ensure that the identity lifecycle policies, processes and standards covering the joiner, mover and leaver scenarios are defined and adopted for all categories of users who require access to IsDB system and data including staff, consultants, contractors and others.
• Lead the planning and implementation of periodic access reviews across business solutions and IT infrastructure components to ensure appropriate access to systems and data for business users, IT personnel and third parties to reduce the risk of abuse or fraud.
• Establish and maintain technical standards for authentication and authorization design and implementation for all IsDB applications, IT services and technology components.
• Design and implement standards, processes and solutions for managing and monitoring privileged access to IsDB systems and data to reduce the high risk related to super user access within the IT environment.
• Oversee the second and third levels of support and response for identity and access incidents and requests.
• Manage the implementation and integration of identity and access monitoring across the IsDB IT environment within the overall security monitoring framework.
• Design and implement the integration of identity and access management processes and solutions with the IT service management processes and solutions, including integration of scope and processes covered by 3rd party service providers.
• Manage the solution landscape that supports the identity and access management processes including authentication, identity governance, identity administration, privileged identity management and compliance.
• Provide training and awareness on identity and access management topics across business solutions and IT services to enhance the adoption during solution implementation, infrastructure and security operations, IT service management and other domains in accordance with organizational policies, processes and standards.
• Prepare and present detailed and summary identity access management reports to accurately represent plans, status and risks to IMDT, business and management stakeholders.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in information security and identity and access management.

Skills & Necessary Knowledge

• Experience in architecting, designing and implementing identity and access management solutions, including for privileged access.
• Experience in managing identity and access management operations.
• Experience in designing authentication and authorization standards.
• Experience in designing and implementing joiner, mover and leaver processes.
• Experience in planning and performing access reviews, access.

Languages

• English - Required
• Arabic - Preferred
• French - Preferred

Job Purpose

Key Accountabilities

• Provide support in developing Al-Aqsa (Palestine Trust Funds) strategies, policies, procedures and programs.
• Contribute effectively to the development of the PTF Strategic Framework, and operational KPIs linked to PTF strategy.
• Contribute in the development and implementation of PTF policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Provide necessary assistance in the preparation of annual administrative budget for programs and activities identified to be financed by each Trust Fund.

• Assess new projects proposals and determine whether such projects are suitable for funding as per trust funds guidelines, Aqsa Fund and IsDB’s guidelines, vision, mission and objectives.
• Manage the on-going projects to ensure that the work progress is following the agreed plan and the signed contract.
• Follow up with the concerned team internally for timely disbursements of funds.
• Provide necessary guidance on planning, implementation, reporting and closure.
• Assess various contracts, MOUs and other legal documents prepared during the project life cycle in coordination with other departments.
• Improve projects portfolio management process, with the aim of maximizing value and successful implementation.
• Provide advice and technical expertise on the design and implementation process of trust funds.

• Prepare periodic progress reports on projects performance to donors and Aqsa Fund management committee.
• Follow up on projects performance by travelling to sensitive areas like West Bank and Gaza as and when required. And conducting Virtual Field visits when not possible to travel.
• Supervise support staff and consultants in the field for timely and effective completion of projects.
• Identify the right tools, techniques, technologies and methodologies required for monitoring a running project.
• Ensure involvement of all necessary stakeholders in the assessment process of new projects.
• Represent IsDB at regional and international conferences, seminars, and workshops on development programs.

• Perform detailed analysis of an emergency request and ensure proper coordination with possible partners in emergency situations.
• Prepare detailed proposal memo for handling the emergency request.
• Assess the received proposals from implementation vendors for identifying the right partner for emergency projects.
• Track the progress of emergency operations, review and assess the submitted progress reports.

• Provide expertise and guidance to less experienced staff trust funds management techniques.
• Disseminate knowledge and technical information where and when needed.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports to keep the PTF seniors fully abreast of the latest developments in the business.

Academic and professional qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. (Preferably Civil, Architecture, Industrial).
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, of which minimum of 4 years in a development sector.
• Demonstrated experience in managing development and relief programs/operations especially in areas impacted by conflict.

Skills & Necessary Knowledge

• Demonstrated knowledge of the economic and social challenges in Palestine.
• good relationship with different stakeholders in Palestine.
• Experience and knowledge of project fundraising and partnership with focus on trust funds and developmental endowments.
• Analytics on performance of funds and reports.
• Sound knowledge of operations including project cycle and project approval process of multilateral development banks.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to present ideas and mobilize support around them.
• Ability to travel to the Palestinian territories on a frequent basis.
• Excellent computer skills with expertise on MS Office & SAP.
• Sound knowledge of banking activities, standards and procedures.
• Passion for Excellence.
• Problem Solving.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Strategic Planning.
• Country Portfolio Assessment.
• Economic Analysis and Assessment Fund Management.
• Fund Mobilization.
• Business Process Knowledge.
• Development Effectiveness.

Languages

• English - Mandatory
• Arabic - Mandatory
• French - Preferred