Remote Data Protection Specialist - Policy & Compliance

FAO; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

FAO invites Expressions of Interest for a Data Protection Specialist (Consultant/PSA) to work remotely for a six-month term. The role reports to the Head of the Data Protection Unit and supports FAO's Data Protection Policy implementation.

Key duties include drafting and updating guidance, guiding divisions on processes and controls, handling data subject requests, and developing training to raise data protection awareness across FAO.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in relevant discipline such as law, data protection, information management, information systems management, business, information security, or information technology.
• At least five years of relevant experience in data protection, privacy, information security, data ethics or related discipline.
• Working knowledge of English (C1).
• Limited knowledge of one of Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese or Russian is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Draft new (and update existing) operational guidance and procedures for data protection.
• Support the implementation of the data protection policy by guiding divisions on setting new organisational processes, standards and / or technical controls.
• Respond to requests from data subjects and other data providers submitted in accordance with the Data Protection Policy.
• Respond to internal requests for advice from FAO units and offices related to data protection matters.
• Develop and/or review training and awareness materials to enhance understanding of data protection across FAO.
• Draft updates and reports to the Data Protection Oversight Committee (DPOC), the FAO Advisory Oversight Committee (OAC), Senior Management and FAO’s Governing Bodies on the status of data protection in FAO, as required.
• Represent FAO in meetings with, and collaborate with, counterparts in other UN System agencies to ensure consistency and coordination with UN System policy approaches with respect to data protection and intellectual property (only Consultants);
• Perform any other duties, as required.

Skills

Data protection

Policy drafting

Training materials

Stakeholder communication

Cross-organization collaboration

Education

Advanced degree in data protection / related discipline

Tools

ISO 27701

GDPR

Job description

FAO invites Expressions of Interest for a Data Protection Specialist (Consultant/PSA) to work remotely for a six-month term. The role reports to the Head of the Data Protection Unit and supports FAO's Data Protection Policy implementation.

Key duties include drafting and updating guidance, guiding divisions on processes and controls, handling data subject requests, and developing training to raise data protection awareness across FAO.