The Position:
The Personal Data Protection Specialist post is located at the Legal Unit (“LU”), Office of the Executive Director and reports to the Chief, Legal Unit (“LU”), Office of the Executive Director.
In consultation with relevant stakeholders, the Personal Data Protection Specialist is responsible for conducting privacy risk assessments, leading the development of internal data protection and privacy policies and external privacy statements, developing a personal data protection roll-out strategy, leading the roll-out, serving as a focal point for internal and external inquiries concerning UNFPA's data protection and privacy policies, and serving as a focal point for breaches of UNFPA's data protection and privacy policies.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
UNFPA is subject to the United Nations Principles on Personal Data Protection and Privacy adopted by the CEB (1…) and has issued a personal data protection policy. The Personal Data Protection Specialist will mainstream personal data protection throughout UNFPA’s policy, programme and operational framework. In consultation with relevant stakeholders, the Personal Data Protection Specialist is responsible for conducting privacy risk assessments, leading the development and review of internal data protection and privacy policies and external privacy statements, developing a personal data protection roll-out strategy, leading the roll-out, serving as a focal point for internal and external inquiries concerning UNFPA's data protection and privacy policies, and serving as a focal point for breaches of UNFPA's data protection and privacy policies.
Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience
Education:
Advanced university degree in law.
Knowledge and Experience:
● 7 years of progressive experience in relevant legal practice
● Demonstrated experience/expertise in personal data protection and privacy matters
● Excellent analytical competencies
● Solid, high quality legal skills
● Good drafting skills in the English language
● Good negotiating skills
● Great team-working skills
● Understanding of the structure and law of the United Nations
Languages:
Fluency in English is required; knowledge of other official UN languages, preferably French and/or Spanish, is an asset.
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
