Overview
The Data Protection Officer will provide analytical and technical advice and support to all units of the Organization on data protection matters, contributing to the planning, management, and delivery of multi-disciplinary data protection related activities and policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advice to units to support compliance with the Data Protection Policy.
- Analyse information, review, draft and/or finalize reports and other documents.
- Coordinate amongst relevant units on data protection matters.
- Advise on the analysis and evaluation of requests and complaints by data providers.
- Advise on and coordinate secretariat support to the Data Protection Oversight Committee.
- Develop and conduct sensitization and awareness raising activities.
- Participate in working groups, meetings, seminars and conferences.
- Advise in establishing and maintaining appropriate tools and processes for DPU records management.
- Perform other duties, as required.
Required Experience
- Seven 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, data retention, privacy by design, information security, training and awareness, etc.).
- Three years of experience in dealing with data protection issues, development and compliance of data protection framework.
- Experience in the application of data protection rules, in organizations such as the UN System, international and/or national data protection rules and practices.
- Extent and relevance of experience in providing training and raising awareness.
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
- Experience in an international environment - public or private sector - is highly desirable.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (including but not limited to law, computer science, information technology).
- Data protection certifications, such as Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Privacy Manager (CIPM), Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT).
