Data Privacy Advisor

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated Data Privacy Advisor to join our Legal Team. In this role, you will provide advice, training, project management, and administrative support on Data Protection, as well as assist with data privacy workstreams and incidents. Collaborating with colleagues across Plan International, you will help deliver high-quality services and advice on matters related to Data Privacy.

The Person

• Knowledge of compliance work and experience in developing, supporting, and maintaining processes and systems related to compliance functions.
• Preferably holds a Data Protection qualification such as CIPP/E or similar.
• Experience working in legal and/or data privacy.
• Strong understanding of data privacy and data protection laws (any jurisdiction).
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and online collaboration tools.
• Experience with knowledge and information management.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Highly effective communicator, both in writing and in person/online.
• Able to respond effectively to routine queries and requests for advice on systems and processes; calm and resourceful.
• Strong customer service skills.

Please follow this link for a full role profile; Data Privacy Advisor – JD September 2024 (005).docx

Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.

Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted. 

Location: This role will ideally be based in the UK, employed from the Global Hub for Plan International which is based in Woking, Surrey where we are remote/hybrid working. You must have the pre-existing right to live and work in the UK. Other locations where Plan International has an office* within a central time-zone that can employ on behalf of the Global Hub and you have the pre-existing right to work and live may be considered.

Type of role: 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: We will be happy to disclose the salary and applicable benefits to applicants as part of this process, however, please kindly note that the salary and employment benefits will be set according to your location and therefore it is not possible to include full details here.

Closing Date: Sunday 6th October 2024

*Applicable locations include: Bangladesh, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Colombia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Uganda, United Kingdom, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.