Data Protection Specialist, Based
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Job Description - Data Protection Specialist )
Job Description
CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT :
Data Protection Specialist
Job Posting
07/Sep/2026
Closure Date
21/Sep/2026, 9:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : ODGP - Data Protection unit
Job Type
Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition : Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Primary Location
Home-Based
Duration : 6 months
Post Number : N/A
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- FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply;
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
- FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
Organizational Setting
The Data Protection Unit (DPU) is an independent function in the Office of the Director-General. It supports and monitors implementation of the FAO Data Protection Policy (DPP), as amended, through collaboration across FAO headquarters and decentralized offices at regional and country levels. The DPU reports on policy compliance to the Data Protection Oversight Committee.
The Data Protection Specialist is not required to work on FAO premises and the work may be performed remotely.
Reporting Lines
The Data Protection Specialist resides within the DPU and will report to the Head of the DPU.
Technical Focus
Develop data protection procedures, guidelines and controls across the data lifecycle from data collection, processing, storage,