Global Data Protection Manager

The Opportunity

Save The Children International are looking to recruit an experienced Global Data Protection Manager to work with the Data Protection Officer and Data Protection Analyst and Legal team to help build a data protection culture by driving required changes across Save the Children International (SCI) organisation across the globe.

Reporting to the Head of Information Security and Data Protection the Global DP Manager will be responsible for overseeing and driving the implementation of the Global Data Protection Model across the organisation thereby ensuring that we meet our obligations under the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA2018).

As required, the role will also support participating Save the Children Member Organisations to achieve the same.

International travel is to be expected in the execution of the role (up to c.40% p.a.) as this role is to facilitate the roll of a global data protection environment within SCI and when required Member organisations.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree level qualification in relevant information, Business or Legal area (essential)
• Certified EU GDPR practitioner (essential)
• Additional recognized privacy qualifications e.g. CIPP, ISEB, C-DPO (desirable)
• ISO27001 Lead Implementer or other IT Security certification CISSP, CISM (desirable)

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Essential

• Expert knowledge of data protection legislation, in particular the GDPR, and a good understanding of other major privacy frameworks and evolving legislation worldwide (essential)
• Understanding of business process documentation, developing policies and defining best practices for data protection change and communications (essential)
• Conceptual understanding of information and data security by design (essential)
• Demonstrable experience of supporting subject access requests, data breach management and data protection awareness requirements (essential)
• Practical knowledge of information security, records and change management gained within a complex privacy programme or project environment (essential)
• Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of SCI (essential)
• Experience of working within a large global organisation (desirable)
• Ability to work unsupervised, exercise leadership, and influence change (essential)
• Excellent writing and presentation skills (essential)
• Strong change and project management skills including the ability to manage time well, prioritise effectively, and handle multiple deadlines (essential)
• Ability to use independent judgement and discretion when making majority of decisions (essential)
• Detail-orientated approach needed to recommend and implement strategic improvements on a range of data privacy and data protection issues (essential)
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion (essential)
• Knowledge of PC applications, including MS Office (essential)

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector with an option of flexible of working hours

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.