Overview
Provide legal advice and services globally on data protection and privacy matters, and guide National Societies on these issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise on and manage compliance and legal risk related to data protection.
- Advise on organizational compliance obligations and applicable legal frameworks.
- Advise on structuring of Federation activities in relation to data protection.
- Lead and assist in developing and implementing data protection systems, procedures, policies, and tools.
- Assist IFRC in the design of digital technologies.
- Conduct internal and external data protection trainings.
- Liaise with National Societies on data protection needs and develop legal services.
- Manage projects providing legal advice and support to National Societies on data protection.
- Help develop a NS DPO network.
- Monitor legal information and developments related to data protection.
- Perform other job-related tasks as assigned.
Required Experience
- At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in a legal environment (law firm, in-house legal department, government, non-governmental organization or international organization).
- Demonstrated experience in contracting and data protection and privacy matters, including conducting DPIAs, drafting privacy notices, review and negotiation of agreements and other legal documents.
- Experience applying data protection principles to the development and assessment of digital tools and technologies, such as artificial intelligence.
- Experience working in, or exposure to, multi-cultural and international environments.
Qualifications
- University degree in law (LL.B., J.D. or equivalent).
- Admission to the practice of law.
