UNIFE Technical Affairs Manager

at  UNIFE

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a motivated Technical Affairs Manager, who will be mainly responsible for the
coordination of UNIFE’s activities in the respective fields of cybersecurity, European research &
innovation, regulation, standardisation and technical railway legislation.

The main tasks and responsibilities include:

• Advise the UNIFE Head of Technical Affairs Unit on cybersecurity related issues
• Manage the day to day UNIFE’s cybersecurity activities including the coordination of the UNIFE

cybersecurity working group, the update and implementation of the UNIFE cybersecurity strategy

• Report to UNIFE decision-making bodies and working platforms
• Ensure the cooperation and exchange on cybersecurity with other railway and transport sector

associations as well as cybersecurity platforms at European level (i.e. ER-ISAC among others)

• Act as interface between UNIFE and the European Commission, ENISA and ERA for cybersecurity

topic

• Follow-up of cybersecurity standardisation activities (including activities at European and

International level) and regulation activities

• Follow-up of the Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking cybersecurity activities
• Act as project manager and dissemination leader for EU funded research projects

The Technical Affairs Manager will represent UNIFE at various meetings/events. The Technical Affairs
Manager reports to the UNIFE Head of Technical Affairs Unit.

CANDIDATE’S REQUIREMENTS

• University or Master’s degree with at least 3-years professional experience

• Cybersecurity background, including knowledge on European cybersecurity regulations like the

Cybersecurity Resilience Act and NIS-2 Directive

• Strong coordination/organisation skills and excellent written and verbal communications skills

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• Rigorous, detail oriented and strong analytical skills
• The ability to build relationships with members and external stakeholders
• The ability to work both independently and closely with the members of the UNIFE Team
• Experience in the railway industry is an advantage
• Knowledge of key EU transport/rail issues is an advantage
• Knowledge of European railway regulatory and standardisation process is an advantage
• The candidate must be fluent in English
• Relevant experience in EU collaborative research projects is a plus
• The ability to live and work in Belgium

For this position UNIFE is looking for a dynamic, independent, team-oriented and creative person,
willing to work in a small team and to travel abroad on a regular basis.

• Advise the UNIFE Head of Technical Affairs Unit on cybersecurity related issues
• Manage the day to day UNIFE’s cybersecurity activities including the coordination of the UNIF