Data Protection Officer

Job Posting: 18/Feb/2025

Closure Date: 11/Mar/2025, 5:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: ODG

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: Professional

Grade Level: P-4

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: Two years with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2009426

CCOG Code: 1A21

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**Organizational Setting**

FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.

The position is located in the Data Protection Unit (DPU) in the Office of the Director-General (ODG) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. The DPU is an independent function in ODG, it oversees and supports implementation of the FAO Data Protection Policy closely working with FAO headquarters and Decentralized Offices and assists the Data Protection Oversight Committee.

**Reporting Lines**

The Data Protection Officer reports to the Senior Data Protection Officer, Head of DPU.

**Technical Focus**

Provide analytical and technical advice and support to all units of the Organization on data protection matters.

**Key Results**

The planning, management and delivery of multi-disciplinary data protection related activities and related policies, services and advice.

**Key Functions**
- Provide advice to units throughout the Organization to support compliance with the Data Protection Policy (e.g., on data protection impact assessments, data sharing agreements with external entities, the drafting or review of procedures and guidelines, as well as other tools and materials, etc.);
- Analyse information, review, draft and/or finalize reports and other documents for the Governing Bodies and Senior Management as may be required;
- Coordinate amongst relevant units (such as, but not limited to, the Legal Office, the Digitalization and Informatics Division, the Office of the Chief Economist) in addressing a broad variety of data protection matters;
- Advise the Senior Data Protection Officer in the analysis and evaluation of requests and complaints by data providers, and in responding to them in coordination with the FAO units concerned;
- Advise on and coordinate the provision of secretariat support to the Data Protection Oversight Committee;
- Develop and conduct sensitization and awareness raising activities;
- Participate in working groups, meetings, seminars and conferences, as assigned by the Senior Data Protection Officer, Head of DPU;
- Advise the Senior Data Protection Officer in establishing and maintaining appropriate tools and processes for the management of DPU records;
- Perform other duties, as required.

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**CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING**

**Minimum Requirements**
- Advanced university degree 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);
- 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.);
- 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).

**Competencies**
- Results Focus
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Building effective relationships
- Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improve