Recrutement de 01 Data Protection Officer

Recrutement de 01 Data Protection Officer
Our vision, our mission and our work are all defined by one goal – ending extreme poverty, whatever it takes. We believe that no-one should have to live in fear that they won't have a home to sleep in or enough food to feed their children. For over 50 years we have been working with the world's poorest people towards this goal.

Today we are a team of over 4,400 highly skilled and dedicated professionals from 50 countries who share an exceptional depth and diversity of experience. We want committed, values driven staff to join our Dublin team and are currently looking for a Data Protection Officer to be part of our Corporate Services department.

We are committed to providing our staff with the skills needed to excel in their jobs. Concern offers in-house management and leadership courses and tailored organisation-wide learning opportunities both in-person and online. All employees are required to undertake training in equality, diversity and inclusion; the Code of Conduct; and safeguarding, along with any other training required for the role.

Our culture is values driven and friendly. A global engagement survey conducted in 2022, responded to by 3,577 of our staff, showed that 89% of our staff would happily recommend Concern as a great place to work and 94% are proud to tell people that they work for Concern.

Our office is in Dublin 2 and we are currently working a hybrid model (50% remote working) and offer flexi time.

The job:

Concern Worldwide is committed to having systems in place in order to ensure that it meets all of its reporting and compliance obligations in relation to Data Protection. The primary role of the data protection officer (DPO) is to ensure that Concern Worldwide processes the personal data of its staff, donors, and all data subjects, in compliance with the applicable data protection rules.

This role will liaise with people across the organisation providing support and training relating to issues within its remit.

If you join us, this is what you will be doing:

Act as the primary point of contact within the organisation on issues related to data protection.
Provide expert advice and educate employees on important data compliance requirements.
Evaluate the existing data protection framework and identify areas of non or partial compliance and rectify any issues.
Promote a culture of data protection compliance across all units of the organization.
Draft new and amend existing internal data protection policies, guidelines, and procedures, in consultation with key stakeholders.
Hold training with staff members across different business units who are involved in data handling or processing.
Manage data breaches and ensure reporting is carried out within the required timeframe.
Proactively conduct audits to ensure compliance and address potential issues.
Maintain records of all data processing activities carried out by the company.
Serve as the point of contact between the company and the data protection authorities
Participate in organisational working groups as required;
Participate in relevant external networks and develop contacts with peer agency counterparts to facilitate sharing learning and best practice;
Carry out other tasks as appropriate under the direction of the Director of Compliance Services.
Skills you will bring:

Essential:

Primary degree in a related field
Minimum of three years’ experience working in data protection compliance or a related field
Expertise in European data protection laws and practices including an in-depth understanding of the GDPR
Experience within a legal, audit and/or risk function department
Strong project management skills
Ability to work well under pressure and manage sensitive and confidential information
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail
Great interpersonal skills and ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
Flexible, adaptable, and a sense of humour
Cross cultural awareness and empathy with organisational goals
Desirable:

Experience in INGO sector
You will report to The Director of Compliance Services and work with all Concern staff, institutional donors, partner organisations and external suppliers.

The salary is from €54,500 - €62,286 (band 5) pro-rated and this is a permanent part-time contract.

Part-time: 60% (21 hours per week)

We encourage all eligible candidates, irrespective of gender, ethnicity and origin, disability, political beliefs, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status to apply to become a part of the organisation. Concern is against all forms of discrimination and unequal power relations and is committed to promoting equality.

If this role sounds right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter. We will respond to every applicant. Please be aware we may offer positions before the closing date.

If you have any concerns about our recruitment process and need particular assistance - for example if you have a visual impairment or are neuro-divergent - please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Concern has an organisational Code of Conduct (CCoC) with three Associated Policies; the Programme Participant Protection Policy (P4), the Child Safeguarding Policy and the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Policy accessible here. These have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from exploitation, and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organisation, and the standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context, staff have a responsibility to the organisation to strive for, and maintain, the highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Concern Staff Code of Conduct and Associated Policies as an appendix to their contract of employment. By signing the Concern Code of Conduct, candidates acknowledge that they have understood the content of both the Concern Code of Conduct and the Associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these policies. Additionally, Concern is committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults and children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work or volunteer with vulnerable adults and children are recruited by us for such roles. Subsequently, working or volunteering with Concern is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal background checking.

Your Personal Data

During this job application, you will provide Concern with your personal data. Concern takes its responsibilities towards this personal data very seriously and is committed to complying with all relevant data protection legislation.

Concern receives a substantial amount of funding from external donors each year. Increasingly donors are introducing requirements whereby future funding is conditional on ensuring that the name of any employee or volunteer (existing or new), does not appear on terrorism lists generated by the European Union (List of person, groups and entities to which Regulation (EC No. 2580/2001 applies), the US Government (Office of Foreign Assets Control list of specially designated Nationals and Blocked Persons) and the United Nations (Consolidated List).

Any offer of employment (either paid or voluntary) with Concern Worldwide will only be made following a successful clearance check being conducted on the applicant and such checks may be updated periodically during the course of the period of employment.

By submitting a formal application for paid or voluntary employment to Concern, you agree to Concern carrying out a clearance check as outlined above and that Concern will not proceed to recruit you should your name appear on any of the aforementioned lists

In certain circumstances, donors may request that personal data relating to employees to work on the activities that they fund be provided directly to them - so that they can perform their own counter terrorism checks. This may involve transferring some basic personal data outside the EEA. It will be a condition of your employment contract that Concern be allowed to share this information with institutional donors for these purposes.

For additional information please consult our web site or contact the Human Resource Division in our Head Office.