Data Privacy Intern

Functional Responsibilities

The Data Privacy Intern will closely work with a supervising data privacy specialist to support the Pulse Lab missions around the world on issues relating to privacy and data protection. The internship will also provide an excellent opportunity to learn about aspects of contracting and partnering with technology and data companies.

These responsibilities include, but are not limited to support of the following activities:

• Research, analysis and contribution to international and national policy processes;
• Assist with education and capacity building capacity internally within the UN and externally with non-UN actors including governments, with regard to the importance of privacy and data protection in development and humanitarian contexts, by supporting the organization of events, seminars or other advocacy related engagements;
• Support research on any relevant privacy standards and best practices;
• Providing input into and assist drafting policies and guidelines for Global Pulse or across the UN;
• Attend meetings, take notes and support brainstorming on the gaps and challenges that exist in privacy, ethics and big data uses for social good with the key UN agencies, regulators and private sector;
• Assist with drafting various legal instruments, including partnership agreements with leading technology and data companies;
• Assist with data sharing arrangements between the UN parties and with private sector;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education: 

Applicants must be currently enrolled in a Law degree program or have completed a degree within the last two years.  Additional qualifications in Information Security, Intellectual Property, Cybersecurity and Human rights are desirable.

 Experience: 

• Demonstrated current or previous enrollment in data privacy and data protection activities is required (enrollment in classes, courses, trainings, seminars or any previous work experience)
• Strong familiarity with privacy and data protection regulations and laws, including leading regulatory frameworks is highly desirable
• Excellent research, reporting, and writing skills are required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required
• Basic experience in preparing legal documents (contract clauses, legal memoranda, etc.) is desirable
• Familiarity with International Law concepts and knowledge of the UN system and mandate is desirable
• Familiarity and understanding of the issues related to big data, digital privacy and human rights with an emphasis on existing international frameworks is desirable
• Knowledge of data security concepts, protocols or technical experience in the field is desirable
• Any additional technical training, legal training, or certification in privacy and data protection or big data analytics is desirable

Language: 
Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of any other official language of the UN is an asset.

• Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be notified.
• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and offer several flexible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types
• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.  

It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.

UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Working with us

UNOPS offers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.

Diversity

With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce — a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners’ needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.

Work life harmonization

UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands.

Based in New York, the Sustainable Development Cluster (SDC) supports diverse partners with their peacebuilding, humanitarian and development operations.

The SDC’s services include grants management, development and special initiatives support, and technology support to the UN and UN agencies.

The SDC is part of the New York Service Cluster that supports the United Nations Secretariat, as well as a broadening community of other New York-based United Nations organizations, bilateral and multilateral partners in the delivery of UNOPS mandate in project management, infrastructure management, and procurement management.