Data Protection Officer

Overview

Provide technical advice and support on data protection matters to all units of the Organization and support the delivery of data protection related activities and policies.

Tasks Summary

• Contribute and support compliance with the FAO Data Protection Policy.
• Research, collect and support analysis of information, review and draft reports.
• Support coordination amongst relevant units in addressing data protection matters.
• Assist in the analysis and evaluation of requests and complaints by data providers.
• Assist in the provision of secretariat support to the Data Protection Oversight Committee.
• Assist in the development and conduct of sensitization and awareness raising activities.
• Participate in working groups, meetings, seminars and conferences.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of appropriate tools and processes for the management of DPU records.

Experience Requirements

• Five years of relevant experience in various data protection disciplines (e.g., data protection and privacy programme and policy, data protection laws, information governance, incident response, data ethics, privacy by design, information security, training and awareness, etc.).
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
• Two years of experience of dealing with data protection issues and compliance.
• Experience in working in an international public or private sector is highly desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (such as, but not limited to, law, information science, business, public administration, records and information management, computer science, information systems, information technology).

Other Details

Languages Required: • Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another FAO official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).

Languages Preferred: • Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of another FAO official language is considered a strong asset. • Data protection certifications, such as Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), are desirable.

Contract Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension

Work Modality:

Remuneration: