PCI (Payment Card Industry) Support Consultancy, DID, Velencia, Spain, 9 months, remote, #592282 Individual Consultant Mid-level Short term contract

PCI (Payment Card Industry) Support Consultancy, DID, Velencia, Spain, 9 months, remote, #592282

Job no: 592282

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Valencia

Level: Consultancy

Location: Spain

Categories: Information Communication Technology

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

Purpose of Assignment:

The consultancy aims to provide specialized PCI DSS technical support, guide the design and implementation of PCI compliant solutions, support Country Offices throughout their compliance journey, and strengthen UNICEF’s global PCI governance, vendor engagement, and architecture alignment. The consultant will report to the Digital Impact Manager, Fundraising Systems and Solutions, in the Digital Impact Division (DID), with a dotted reporting line to the Senior Adviser, Risk, Policy and Planning in the Private Fundraising Division (PFP). The consultant will work closely with Domain Architect, Information Security, Country Offices, Regional Offices, Global PCI Task Force and External assessors and third-party vendors.

Scope of Work and deliverables:

The Consultant will contribute to UNICEF’s PCI DSS compliance efforts through four main workstreams: 

Technical Leadership & Hands on Support

Third Party Engagement

Policy, Standards & Documentation

Others

The consultant will deliver a set of output-based PCI DSS technical deliverables as detailed in the Deliverables Table. These deliverables re structured around the key phases of the PCI compliance process for CO#1/CO#2 and CO#3/CO#4, including scoping, architecture  review, remediation support, and governance/reporting. Workstreams may run in parallel across Country Offices to ensure continuous technical support and timely completion of all outputs.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy scope of work and deliverables, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:     TMC0001329 External ToR.pdf

Minimum requirements: (Years of Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required)

Education:

Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field. A first‑level university degree with additional relevant 2 years experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Industry certifications in security or PCI DSS (e.g., ISA, QSA, PCIP, CISSP, CISM, CISA) are highly desirable.

Work Experience:

Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience in information security, technical architecture, secure payment systems, or related fields.

Demonstrated hands‑on experience with PCI DSS, including scoping, remediation, architecture review, and compliance validation.

Experience working with third‑part payment service providers, banks, PSPs, acquirers, and other regulated financial entities.

Experience with ICT governance, reference architecture, and global technology standards.

Skills:

Strong communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills, with the ability to influence diverse technical and non‑technical audiences.

Collaborative mindset with a strong commitment to knowledge‑sharing and capacity‑building.

  Language Requirements:

Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required; knowledge of another UN language (e.g., Spanish, French, Arabic) is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.  The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone , irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the results

Advertised: 14 Apr 2026 Romance Daylight Time
Deadline: 27 Apr 2026 Romance Daylight Time

Tagged as: Governance

Source ⇲
careers.pageuppeople.com