Data Protection Specialist

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The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

This position is located in the Global Privacy Office (GPO) of the World Food Programme Headquarters in Rome, Italy.

WFP is on a focused path towards digitally transforming how it operates and how it best serves those in need so that it can accelerate the goal of achieving zero hunger by 2030. Data Protection is at the core of these services to make sure we protect the people we serve.

Under the direct supervision of WFP’s Global Data Protection Officer (DPO), the Data Protection Specialist will provide strategic, technical, and operational support as part of the WFP Global Privacy Office and will play a central role in the successful shaping and implementation of a comprehensive Privacy Program across all division-wide organization.

As Data Protection Specialist, the incumbent will support multiple initiatives; he/she will be expected to transform these initiatives into action, managing the day-to-day delivery by working with a broad range of colleagues, partners and other internal and external stakeholders.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Develop and operationalize Data Protection and Privacy policies,directives, guidelines, governance mechanisms, procedures, and tools tomaximize program efficiency. Comprehensive roll out across WFPdifferent divisions and offices, to provide the organization withappropriate regulatory framework.
2.Review current WFP’s policy and governance framework in Personal Data Protection(e.g. policies, guidelines and toolkits) to adapt them to WFP’s Privacy strategy and operational needs.

Draft policies, SOPs/ position papers/guidance as well as conduct extensive legalresearch and documentation activities, with the objective of keeping abreast of keyglobal Data Protection developments, trends and regulations on personal DataProtection and Privacy (e.g., biometrics, digital identities, blockchain, big data) inthe humanitarian environment, to assess their applicability to WFP.
4.Provide consistent advice to HQ divisions, regional bureaus and field offices on a variety of issues in the context of Data Protection and Privacy, identifying needs and priorities arising out of the Interpretation or application of WFP principles, policies, guidelines, relevant international standards, conventions and best practices on Personal Data Protection and Privacy.
5.Collaborate with cross-functional internal and external points of contact to effectively roll out the Data Protection and Privacy Program, ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate organizational risks.
6.Provide efficient Data Protection and Privacy services on various standing boards, committees, working groups and task forces and represent organization at meetings, conferences, and other events.
7.Operationalize the different elements of WFP's Data Protection and Privacy Program(e.g. privacy notices, PIAs, register of processing, LIAs, training and awareness campaigns, SARs and data breach response mechanisms).

Prepare and/or review Data Protection and Privacy agreements and contracts withpublic and private entities including participation in negotiation, to meet uniqueclient needs.
9.Proactively contribute to continuously improve systems, tools, processes andcontrols to shape them to WFP’s operational needs.
10. Develop reporting mechanisms to allow monitoring of Data Protection and Privacyactivities and identify related risks and gaps and support remediation.
11. Document, track and report relevant program metrics and milestones on theimplementation of the Privacy Program.
12. Prepare reports, memoranda, talking points and correspondence on DataProtection issues as required.
13. Effectively communicate needs and insights to different levels of cross-functionalaudiences.
14. Conduct training and awareness activities as required.
15. Supervise, coach, and build capacity of other staff.
16. Coordinate and draft responses to audit findings and evaluation requirements.
17. Perform any other related duties, as required.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education
Advanced university degree in relevant discipline (including but not limited to law, computer science, information technology) or related field with relevant work experience.
LLM or Master of Law on data protection, privacy, computer and communications law, compliance, international, digital or media law.
Certifications such as CIPP/E/U and CIPM, CIPT desired.
Knowledge of international security management systems Industry standards (ISO 27001, ISO 27701, NIST...) desired.
Qualification to practice law or admitted to practice by a recognized national or state bar or law society desired.

Required Experience
Proven experience in building and implementing global Privacy and Data Protection compliance programs, operations and/or risk management programs in large corporations.
Experience in conducting PIAs, LIAS, maintaining records of processing activities, of incident response management and SARs mechanisms, drafting contracts, SOPs, policies, and guidelines.
Experience in one of the following: operational risk management, programs in large corporations.
Experience in conducting PIAs, LIAS, maintaining records of processing activities, of incident response management and SARs mechanisms, drafting contracts, SOPs, policies, and guidelines.
Experience in one of the following: operational risk management, compliance, audit and implementation or management of control frameworks.
Experience working in a global, large-scale, complex, and fast-paced environments. ·
Experience in roles that demand accuracy and quality, prioritization, and execution against timelines, managing a high volume of project milestones.
Experience working autonomously with minimal supervision and as part of a team, well as to cooperate within a team, across different regions and time zones.

Knowledge & Skills:
Languages:

•In depth knowledge of Data protection, Privacy andInformation Security regulations, international securitystandards and specific key legal issues.
•Ability to identify Data Protection related risks and gaps basedon local legal environment, developments, and projects.
•Ability to contribute to large cross-functional projects requiringinnovative analysis, recommendations, and approaches.
•Strong analytical interpersonal, communications andpresentational skills.
•Excellent drafting skills with the ability to write concisely andsynthetize information from a variety of legal andjurisprudential sources.
•Demonstrated negotiating, cultural sensitivity and diplomaticskills.
•Demonstrated problem solving skills; client focus and resultsoriented.
•Ability to work harmoniously with people of different nationaland cultural backgrounds.
•Ability to plan and organize work programme with pre-definedreporting lines.
•Effectiveness orientation and pro-activity.
•Strong sense of responsibility, confidentiality and accountability.
Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language.

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