Läkare Utan Gränser / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
Would you like to work at one of the most meaningful workplaces? Are you an energetic person who strives with lots of interactions at different levels and in different countries? Would you like to join an international humanitarian organization and help accomplish its life saving mission? Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is looking for the next Nordic DPO – Privacy & Data Protection Manager for our four Nordic offices and this position may be for you.
About you
As a Privacy & Data Protection Manager you like to be a driving force, to get things done. You think building good collaboration with multiple stakeholders in both IT and other activities motivates you.
The role
Working closely with an international team of dedicated colleagues, you support Nordic offices in ensuring that it is compliant with the legal framework applicable to data protection, serve as a DPO to the Nordics and take on responsibility within this field. This function is key to ensuring the self-regulation of the Nordic sections as intended by the GDPR.
Management positioning
While this position does not manage a team or a budget, this is a senior position. The ability to uphold minority positions to enforce their application within senior management, as much as external representation to lead official authority inquiries requires a senior management profile. Within the organization, irrespective of departmental/unit structure, this position is frequently working with senior and middle managers. The position has the authority to rule on significant decisions with regards to Privacy and Data Protection, as delegated by the General Director(s), and in close cooperation with the concerned managers.
Main responsibilities
Manage Data Protection Compliance and Mainstreaming
Incident Management, Assessments and Mitigations
Information Management and Transparency
Privacy Governance, Coaching & Support
System Governance & Support to One Trust
Request Management
We are looking for you with
-Genuine interest in and commitment to the humanitarian principles
More than 2 years of working with data protection and privacy matters with good knowledge in interpretations of the data privacy/protection laws (such as GDPR).
Microsoft Office 365 applications and meeting facilitation in MS Teams
Speak and write English fluently at professional level
Sufficient IT knowledge and understanding in terms of data storage, retrieval, and information security, managing systems such as OneTrust.
Experience from communicating in both cross functional teams and at global level
Available for travels within the Nordic countries
Valid work permit in any Nordic country
To be successful in the job, you should have the ability to lead and work independently. You should be capable of explaining your area of work to people with different level of IT knowledge.
It is valuable if you have
Data protection qualifications such as BCS/ISEB, CIPP/e or CIPM or other relevant certifications
Documented experience from process mapping, documentation, and workshop facilitation
University Degree or equivalent qualification in Business Administration and/or IS/IT Management
Experience from an international organization, preferably an international subsidiary/ office in a Nordic country
OneTrust Certifications
Experience in Project Management or Process Management or System Management and Governance
Knowledge in any of the Nordic languages is valuable
Employment terms and conditions
Position can be based in any of the Nordic countries (Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland)
Type of contract: Temporary for 12 months, full time contract with possible extension for a permanent employment
Salary and benefits will be determined by the country location (set salary according to MSF salary policy) For example, if based in Sweden the salary is 39 414 SEK/month.
Start date: ASAP
Apply no later than March 14th with resume and cover letter. We only accept application through our recruitment system due to GDPR. MSF values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer, who welcomes all qualified applications. We encourage you to apply without a photo in your CV and only focus on presenting achievements, skills, and experience relevant to the job.
Questions regarding the role? Please contact MSF Sweden’s Internal Controller, Maria Sjögren [email protected]
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is a leading international independent medical humanitarian organization, dedicated to providing expert medical care to vulnerable populations at times of armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from healthcare. In over 70 countries worldwide, MSF provides both life-saving emergency care and longer-term assistance to make basic healthcare services available to the most vulnerable or excluded communities. MSF’s aim is to provide impartial assistance, on the basis of need alone, regardless of ethnic origin, gender, creed or political affiliation.
To apply for this job please visit jobb.lakareutangranser.se.