Business Continuity Consultant

Job Title: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Specialist

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Job Summary

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and update comprehensive

  Business Continuity Plans (BCP)

  and

  Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP)

  .
• Conduct

  Business Impact Analyses (BIA)

  and

  risk assessments

  to identify critical business functions and vulnerabilities.
• Design and implement

  emergency response

  and

  crisis management

  plans; lead periodic tests and simulations.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to ensure business readiness and continuity during unplanned disruptions.
• Ensure alignment with

  national and international standards

  , especially

  ISO 22301

  .
• Maintain detailed documentation of procedures, policies, and test results.
• Deliver

  training sessions

  ,

  awareness programs

  , and

  workshops

  for employees to foster a resilient organizational culture.
• Provide regular reports on readiness levels, test outcomes, and improvement recommendations.
  

Requirements and Qualifications

• Proven experience in:
• Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
• Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP)
• Crisis and emergency response planning
• Strong understanding of

  ISO 22301

  standards.
• Solid background in

  risk assessment

  and

  business impact analysis (BIA)

  .
• Experience conducting workshops and staff training sessions.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CBCI, ISO 22301 Lead Implementer or Auditor) are highly desirable.
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus.