State Security Expert

NTU International A/S; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 277,000 - 424,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International A/S is seeking a Senior Non-Key Expert – State Security to support technical assistance in security policy, institutional cooperation, and analysis across threat areas such as counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, and border security. The candidate will engage with EU and regional partners, drawing on substantial experience in security studies and policy diagnostics.

Arabic language skills are highly desirable, and prior work in Egypt or the MENA region is an asset.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in security studies, international relations, political science, law, criminology, defence studies, or a related field.
• Arabic is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level expert input on security policy and strategy.
• Support institutional security cooperation and policy dialogue.

Skills

Security policy

Institutional security cooperation

Security-sector analysis

Counter-terrorism

Cybersecurity

Border security

Organised crime

EU security policies

MENA experience

Arabic language

Education

Master’s degree in security studies, international relations, political science, law, criminology, defence studies

Job description

NTU International A/S is leading a consortium for the proposal preparation of the EU-funded project called: “Egypt Drawdown Facility.”

The overall objective of this assignment is to enhance the effectiveness, coherence and visibility of the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership between the European Union and the Arab Republic of Egypt by providing rapid, flexible and high-quality technical assistance in support of jointly agreed bilateral cooperation priorities. This objective will contribute to strengthened policy dialogue, improved programme implementation and reinforced institutional capacities of Egyptian partner entities involved in EU-funded actions.

In this context, we are seeking a highly qualified Senior Non-Key Expert – State Security to support technical assistance assignments related to security policy, institutional security cooperation, security-sector analysis, counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, border security, organised crime, and other security threats and challenges.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in security studies, international relations, political science, law, criminology, defence studies, or a related field.
• Arabic is highly desirable.

Professional Experience

• At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in security policy, institutional security cooperation and/or security-sector analysis.
• Experience conducting security assessments, policy reviews, institutional diagnostics or strategic analyses.
• Experience in areas such as counter-terrorism, cybersecurity, border security, organised crime and other security threats and challenges.
• Experience supporting cooperation and policy dialogue between public authorities, international organisations and/or external partners.
• Good knowledge of relevant EU security policies and international cooperation frameworks.
• Experience in Egypt and/or the MENA region highly desirable.