Senior Legal Advisor, Data Protection

ph3Organizational Context /h3 pThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the worlds largest humanitarian network, with 191 member National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. IFRC uses the Triple R - response, resilience and respect - to deliver on Strategy 2030. IFRC responds to disasters and crises, ensuring timely, coordinated and locally led humanitarian action. IFRC supports its members in building community resilience in the areas of climate and environment, health and wellbeing, and migration and displacement. IFRC promotes respect for our fundamental principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality, including in our work on values, power and inclusion. The IFRC focuses throughout on our core mandate - our raison d’être - of strategic and operational coordination, humanitarian diplomacy, National Society development, and accountability. /p pIFRC is led by its Secretary General and has its Headquarters in Geneva and five regional offices in Africa (Nairobi); the Americas (Panama); Asia Pacific (Kuala Lumpur); Europe (Budapest); and MENA (Beirut) as well as representation offices, service centres and delegations across the globe. /p pIFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. /p pThe Office of the General Counsel comprises the Legal Department and Data Protection Office in Geneva, as well as the other legal advisors of the Global Legal Team, strategically posted in the regional offices, the delegations and the Legal Unit in Budapest. The Office of the General Counsel is led by the General Counsel and Director of the Legal Department and Data Protection Office, who reports to the Secretary General. /p pThe Office of the General Counsel supports the Federation globally in the following areas: /p ul liManagement of legal risks; /li liCompliance with applicable legal and regulatory framework; and /li liSupport NSs with their compliance with legal risks and applicable legal frameworks. /li /ul pThe position of Senior Legal Advisor sits with the Data Protection Office in Geneva. /p pThe position requires travel from time to time. /p h3Job Purpose /h3 pUnder the supervision of the Managing Legal Counsel and Head of the Data Protection Office, The Senior Legal Advisor is responsible for: /p ul liProviding legal advice and services to IFRC globally on data protection and privacy matters; and /li liProvide guidance to NSs on data protection and privacy matters. /li /ul h3Job Duties And Responsibilities /h3 pThe Senior Legal Advisor for data protection is responsible for: /p ul liAdvise on, and Management of, Compliance and Legal Risk /li liProviding authoritative legal advice in regard to specific Federation Secretariat activities as well as policies and practices required to prevent and manage legal risk in relation to data protection, ensuring that programmes and management have the necessary information and tools allowing assessment, prevention and management of legal risks; /li liAdvising on all relevant compliance obligations of the organization - external and internal - and applicable legal framework in relation to data protection, including data protection impact assessments (DPIA); /li liAdvising on the structuring of the Federation’s activities, including complex grants or other relationships such as joint ventures, partnerships coordination structures, and/or delegated functions in relation to data protection, in particular for the Health Department and cash programme; /li liTraining and the development of tools /li liLeading and assisting, as required, in the development and implementation of organization-wide systems, procedures, policies and tools in relation to data protection, which have an impact on the legal obligations of the organization or on its partnerships, including model agreements and other bilateral agreements; /li liAssisting IFRC in the design of digital technologies, including those for use by NSs; /li liConduct internal and external data protection trainings; /li /ul h3Job Duties And Responsibilities (continued) /h3 ul liSupport to Membership /li liLiaising with National Societies to understand their data protection-related needs and assisting in the development of pertinent legal services for the Federation's membership in the areas of data protection and development of common templates and guidance for agreements within the Movement and with external partners; /li liManaging projects related to providing legal advice and support to National Societies with respect to data protection; /li liHelp develop a NS DPO network enabling data protection practitioners to share knowledge and seek advice in an active community. This may include organizing virtual or in-person meetings or other relevant events; /li liOther tasks /li liMonitoring legal information and developments that are or may be applicable to the Federation and National Societies with respect to data protection; and /li /ul pPerforming any other job-related tasks as assigned by the Managing Legal Counsel and Head of the Data Protection Office. /p h3Education /h3 h3Required /h3 ul liUniversity degree in law (LL.B., J.D. or equivalent) /li liAdmission to the practice of law /li /ul h3Preferred /h3 ul liCertification in Data Protection /li /ul h3Experience /h3 h3Required /h3 ul liAt least 7 years of relevant professional experience in a legal environment (law firm, in-house legal department, government, non-governmental organization or international organization) /li liDemonstrated experience in contracting and data protection and privacy matters, including conducting DPIAs, drafting privacy notices, review and negotiation of agreements and other legal documents /li liExperience applying data protection principles to the development and assessment of digital tools and technologies, such as artificial intelligence /li liExperience working in, or exposure to, multi-cultural and international environments /li /ul h3Preferred /h3 ul liExperience within an international organization or in the non-profit/humanitarian sector /li liExposure to international law, privileges and immunities, and regulatory/compliance matters /li /ul h3Knowledge, Skills and Languages /h3 h3Required /h3 h3Knowledge and Skills /h3 ul liStrong legal research, analytical, drafting and problem-solving skills /li liNegotiation skills and solution-oriented mindset /li liService-oriented approach and strong interpersonal skills /li liSound organizational skills and attention to details /li liAbility to manage multiple assignments and priorities under tight deadlines and with a high workload /li liCultural sensitivity and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels, and with external stakeholders /li liHigh level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information /li liGood judgment, tact and diplomacy /li liUnderstanding of and commitment to IFRC’s mission and values. /li /ul h3Preferred /h3 ul liFamiliarity with legal issues commonly arising in international organizations /li liDemonstrated core proficiency in (a) digital communication collaboration, (b) basic digital content creation, (c) digital safety security, (d) data literacy, and (e) problem solving with technology (including responsible use of AI assistants). /li /ul h3Languages /h3 h3Required /h3 ul liFluent spoken and written English /li /ul h3Preferred /h3 ul liGood command of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic) /li /ul h3Values /h3 pRespect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability /p h3Core competencies /h3 pCommunication; Collaboration and teamwork; Judgement and decision making; National society and customer relations; Creativity and innovation; Building trust /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr