3960 Business Continuity Consultancy

Subject Matter Expert

Business continuity for Technology

Scope of Work

The contractor will effectively and efficiently provide the following services, with a special focus on Business Continuity:

1. Provide support to the NATO Enterprise Business Continuity process. This includes setting the direction and requirements regarding Business Continuity for ICT, defining the NATO Enterprise part of Business Continuity maturity and other related tasks as necessary.

Measurement:

Acts as the staff lead and CDT PoC for all Business Continuity (BC) aspects regarding CDT Business Continuity within NATO HQ and its CISO role for the NATO Enterprise

Take into account the BC Programme of Work for all CDT relevant topics especially on Maturity, Discipline, BIA, S&R and CIS.

Redraft and update the existing NATO Enterprise Directive on Business Continuity for Technology

Redraft and update the existing NATO Enterprise Directive on Business Continuity for Technology

Update and if necessary, redraft the related Maturity Model.

2. Provide continuous and quality executive advice to the CDT leadership on the ongoing work of the BCAG including current and upcoming BC challenges for CDT.

Measurement: Provide tailored advice on BC to the CDT leadership, provide support to BCISOA to enable and facilitate risk-based decisions for the NATO Enterprise, taking into account BC relevant issues.

3. Provide the BC angle and expertise in support of Education, Training, Exercises and Evaluation (ETEE) accomplished or supported by CDT, in relation with BC.

Measurement: Supports the execution of ETEE, in relation with the BC Discipline.

4. Provide BC expertise in support of the lessons learned/lessons identified (LL/LI) from exercises, training events and operations.

Measurement: Captures and assesses lessons learned/lessons identified (LL/LI) from exercises, training events and operations, who included BC related topics.

5. Provide BC expertise in ICT Capability Development and Defense Planning (C3 domain).

Measurement: the "Business Continuity by design" approach is reflected in CDT advice for CPPs, JSAs, URs, NDPP etc.

6. Prepare the CDT contributions to the regular BC briefings and reports

Measurement: Delivery as required for the regular monthly BCAG meetings, the annual BC Conference, the annual BC Board and the BC Report to the Secretary General.

7. Provide support to unforeseen urgent requirements as necessary.

Requirements

The contractor must have previous knowledge and experience with Business Continuity with a focus on ICT (minimum 2 years), preferably in the context of NATO Enterprise.

The contractor must be able to manage multiple stakeholders and act as a point of contact, distributing tasks on behalf of his leadership, collecting and aggregating contributions to deliver the requested products.

The contractor must be able to set up and direct meetings and workshops as appropriate.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in expertise in business continuity management within ICT domains.

The applicant must be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in familiarity with NATO operational structures, protocols, and security requirements.

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to commit to a flexible working schedule as outlined above

ISO 22301 Fundamentals of Business Continuity & Resilience certification