A government organization is looking for an experienced Privacy Officer to further strengthen privacy compliance within the organization. The assignment focuses on advising on privacy issues, conducting risk analyses, guiding DPIAs, handling data breaches, and supporting the organization in demonstrably complying with the GDPR and other relevant laws and regulations.
The candidate is expected to translate complex privacy issues into practical, workable solutions for the organization and contribute to the further professionalization of Governance, Risk & Compliance in the field of privacy.
What you will do.
- Advise management, project teams, and employees on privacy issues and the application of the GDPR
- Conduct and guide Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
- Identify, analyze, and assess privacy risks and advise on appropriate control measures
- Coordinate and handle requests from data subjects, including access, rectification, and erasure requests
- Register, assess, and handle data breaches
- Manage and keep the register of processing activities up to date
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and safeguarding of privacy policy, procedures
- Test new projects, systems, and processes for privacy by design and privacy by default
- Increase privacy awareness within the organization through presentations, workshops and training
- Represent the organization within regional privacy networks and collaborations
- Collaborate with the Data Protection Officer, CISO, and security team on privacy and compliance issues
Profile
The Privacy Officer supports the line organization in the careful, transparent, and lawful processing of personal data. You will be part of the Security sub-team within the IT Team and work closely with other Privacy Officers, Information Security Officers (ISO/TISO), the CISO, and the Data Protection Officer (DPO). You are an experienced Privacy Officer and able to translate complex privacy issues into practical, workable solutions for the organization.
What they ask
- Completed HBO or university education, preferably in Law, Public Administration, Information Management
- Minimum of 2 years of demonstrable work experience as a Privacy Officer or similar function within a government or semi-government organization
- Demonstrable knowledge of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and data protection
- Experience with conducting DPIAs and advising on privacy issues
- Experience with handling data breaches and data subject requests
- Excellent command of the Dutch language, both written and spoken
Preferences.
- Certifications such as CIPP/E, CIPM
- Knowledge of ISO 27001, ISO 27002, BIO, NIS2 directive, AI Act, and/or Data Act
- Experience with GRC systems, for example TrustBound
- Experience within municipal organizations
- Demonstrable experience with awareness and training activities in the field of privacy
Competencies.
- Analytical ability
- Organizational sensitivity
- Advisory skills
- Collaboration-oriented
- Judgment
- Results-oriented
- Ownership
- Accuracy
- Communication skills
- Proactive attitude
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