Data Protection Specialist

Develops and strengthens data-protection procedures, guidance and controls across FAO’s data lifecycle. The specialist will advise offices on compliance and risk, respond to data-subject and internal requests, create training materials, report to oversight bodies and coordinate with United Nations counterparts on data-protection and intellectual-property policy.

• Draft and update operational data-protection guidance and procedures
• Guide divisions in implementing data-protection processes, standards and technical controls
• Respond to data-subject requests submitted under the Data Protection Policy
• Advise FAO units and offices on data-protection matters
• Develop training and awareness materials on data protection
• Report on data-protection status to FAO oversight bodies and governing bodies
• Represent FAO and coordinate with UN-system counterparts on data-protection and intellectual-property policy

• Advanced university degree in law, data protection, information management, information systems management, business, information security, computer science, information technology or a related discipline, or a Bachelor’s degree with two additional years of experience
• At least five years of relevant experience in data protection, privacy, information security, data ethics or a related discipline
• Working knowledge of English

• Experience working in more than one location or area of work
• Experience in international organisations and their legal framework
• Experience with data-protection frameworks including ISO 27701, GDPR or privacy regulation
• Experience managing data-provider requests, concerns and data breaches
• Data-protection certification such as CIPP, CIPM, CIPT or CISSP

• Data Protection
• Privacy Compliance
• Information Security
• Data Governance
• Risk Management
• Policy Development
• Data Lifecycle Management
• Training Development
• Compliance Reporting

• ISO 27701
• GDPR

• The work may be performed remotely and the specialist is not required to work on FAO premises