Information Security Officer at Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Plc

Location: Ibadan, Oyo
Specialization: Information Security

Job Description

• ISO is accountable for ensuring appropriate controls are in place for the security of information assets while also ensuring local procedures and activities comply with all regulatory requirements and internal policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.
• The ISO safeguards information by seeing that security risks are identified, assessed and accurately reported.

Responsibilities

• Diligently maintain IBEDC’s Information Security Framework and underlying policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
• Take the lead on developing, maintaining and updating the Information Security Strategy and Information Security Program
• Actively ensure appropriate administrative, physical and technical safeguards are in place to protect IBEDC’s information assets from internal and external threats
• Meticulously identify, introduce and implement appropriate procedures, including checks and balances, are in place to test these safeguards on a regular basis
• Thoroughly conduct and complete annual reviews and audits as required engaging both internal business partners across the organization and external resources
• Make it a priority to see that disaster recovery and emergency operating procedures are in place and tested on a regular basis
• Act as the committed owner of the security incident and vulnerability management processes from design to implementation and beyond
• Passionately manage and assist in performing on-going security monitoring of information systems including assessing information security risk through qualitative risk analysis on a regular basis, conducting functional and gap analyses to determine the extent to which key business areas and infrastructure comply with statutory and regulatory requirements, evaluating and recommending new information security technologies and counter-measures against threats to information or privacy, and developing security reports and dashboards
• Ensure effective staff training programs are in place to increase security awareness across franchise coverage

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's Degree
• Required Experience 5 - 7 years
• Possess over the top problem solving and negotiation skills
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of Information Security risk and industry best practices.
• Be quick to respond to requests for service from all clients
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities while keeping your eye on the prize
• Openly share your knowledge with the team
• Inherently demonstrate a high level of integrity and be trustworthy.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Constantly aware of enterprise risk factors and ensure compliance with applicable regulations, legislation and IBEDC policies and procedures
• Be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends as the job demands and travel as required