Data Protection Specialist

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

15 September 2024-23:59-GMT+01:00 Central European Time (Rome)

Are you interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join a global organization investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & 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).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
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 either support or lead multiple initiatives, where the development has already taken place; 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:
Develop, implement and operationalize Data Protection and Privacy policies, governance mechanisms, procedures and tools to maximize program efficiency and comprehensive roll out across WFP different divisions and offices.

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 SOPs/ position papers/guidance as well as conduct legal research and documentation activities, with the objective of keeping abreast of key global Data Protection developments, trends and regulations on personal Data Protection and Privacy (e.g. biometrics, digital identities, blockchain, big data) and its impact on the humanitarian environment.

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.

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 with public and private entities including participation in negotiation, to meet unique client needs.

Proactively contribute to continuously improve systems, tools, processes and templates to shape them to WFP’s operational needs.

Develop reporting mechanisms to allow monitoring of Data Protection and Privacy activities and identify related risks and gaps and support remediation.

Document, track and report relevant program metrics and milestones on the implementation of the Privacy Prog