Data Protection Manager

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have hands-on experience in operational data protection?

Do you have experience in diverse privacy scenarios?

Do you have experience applying legal concepts and requirements to organizational activities?

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

Oxfam GB is looking for Data Protection Manager (Maternity Cover) to manage the data protection team and activities across the organization. You will be responsible for overseeing critical processes to ensure that our large and complex organisation protects Data Subjects and follows GDPR. We have large quantities of personal data both for fundraising and supporting programme participants, and you must ensure we handle this respectfully and legally.

This is a 12 month fixed-term post.

What we are looking for:

We’re looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

• Strong experience and knowledge of data protection law and ICO expectations
• Commitment to working with the Head of Information Security & Data Protection, and our Data Protection Officer to set goals and direction for the Privacy team
• Strong communication skills

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you. We think this role would work particularly well as a hybrid position.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.