Data Protection Consultancy @ UNICEF
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About UNICEF
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. For 70 years, UNICEF has been working in 190 countries to promote children's survival, protection and development.
Consultancy Overview
The Data Protection Consultancy role within UNICEF's Chief Data Office supports the global data protection programme. The consultant will be responsible for implementing and managing data protection impact assessments (DPIAs) to ensure compliance with UNICEF's Policy for Personal Data Protection.
Scope Of Work
This consultancy includes identifying high-risk processing activities, facilitating DPIA implementation, assessing risks, and proposing mitigation measures. The consultant will collaborate with multiple stakeholders and support offices and divisions globally through a structured DPIA framework, including data mapping, risk evaluation, and documentation.
- Review GCRI data and assess high-risk digital systems.
- Consult with stakeholders in at least five offices/divisions.
- Create data flow maps and document DPIA processes.
- Assess risks and propose technical and operational controls.
- Draft and update DPIA reports and a centralized repository.
Key Deliverables
The assignment is structured into tasks from identifying high-risk processing to proposing mitigation measures and drafting comprehensive DPIA reports. Final deliverables include multiple DPIA reports, a monitoring framework, and recommendations for strengthening the DPIA process.
Qualifications & Skills
Candidates should hold an advanced degree in Data Protection, Privacy Law, Data Science, or a related field, have at least 4 years of experience in the domain, and possess strong technical, analytical, and communication skills. Experience with international data protection laws like GDPR and prior work with multilateral or UN organizations is desirable.
Key skills/competency
- Data Protection
- DPIA
- Privacy Law
- Risk Assessment
- Data Mapping
- Information Security
- Stakeholder Management
- Compliance
- Digital Transformation
- Project Management
How to Get Hired at UNICEF
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight DPIA and compliance expertise.
- Showcase relevant experience: Emphasize data protection and privacy roles.
- Research UNICEF: Understand its global child-centric mission.
- Prepare portfolio: Display examples of risk assessments.