Review a sample of current information management practices to understand how staff are typically trained and managed on data protection and ethics, and where current policy and guidance is adhered to
Conduct Key Informant Interviews with staff in roles with data protection responsibilities to assess current onboarding and oversight mechanisms, understanding and perceived importance and relevance of current policies and guidance
Where specific concerns about practice are identified, provide short term targeted support to in-country, regional and technical unit colleagues to address identified data protection risks
Improve relevant policies and guidance:
Liaise with relevant colleagues to identify all relevant policies and guidance
Review selected material, highlighting areas where they conflict, are out of date or where there are gaps in IRC’s approach
Redraft relevant materials in line with above recommendations
Develop an uptake strategy for new policies and guidance, including communications sharing new materials with relevant team members in HQ and country and regional offices, identifying where mandatory training should take place, and agreeing roles and responsibilities for cascading information and following up with key stakeholders.
Develop training materials. These will consist of a standard course for all staff, materials for guided conversations between staff and managers, and other reference documents.
Identify staff to target for training.
Develop learning content: synthesizing existing relevant material and filling in gaps where necessary
Participate in course pilot and rollout of additional materials.
Key working relationships:
Position Reports to Sr Director, Measurement Unit.
Position directly supervises: None.
Works closely with:
Learning and Training Advisor - Measurement Unit
Director of Data and Monitoring – Measurement Unit
Regional Measurement Advisors
Measurement Unit IT teams
MEAL Focal Points – Technical Units (Health, Education, Violence Prevention and Response, Economic Recovery & Wellbeing and Governance)
Delegated focal points from Legal, Information Security, Awards Management,
Requirements:
Essential:
Formal training in data protection/ethics, whether a dedicated course or a degree in which data protection and management is routinely taught (such as healthcare, law, social work, information management).
Four to six years' experience of records management or other role handling sensitive data, preferably in a multinational organization or similar environment;
Experience of reviewing and drafting organizational policy and guidance;
Familiarity with data ethics principles across frameworks such as data equity or data feminism
Strong written communication and verbal presentation skills;
Consistent track record of working with diverse groups of people in a multicultural environment;
Proficiency in English (written and speaking) crucial. Proficiency in Spanish, Arabic or French, or working in multi-lingual environments an advantage
Experience of developing training content, or delivering training a significant advantage.
Experience of working on multi-departmental projects an advantage
