Job Title: Information Security Lead, Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)

VSO is the world’s leading independent international development organization that works through volunteers to fight poverty in developing countries. Our high-impact approach brings people together to share skills, build capabilities, promote international understanding and action to change lives and make the world a fairer place.

In this role you will take the lead in developing and managing VSO’s overall approach to data security and information protection, working as part of a cross functional team. You will audit the collection, use and retention of all personal data within VSO and ensure all VSO policies around data protection and information security are up to date and fit for purpose.

You will support the identification of data security and information protection risks and work with stakeholders to develop and implement mitigation plans, as well as working closely with the Global IT Operations Manager to achieve the highest standards of information security across VSO’s network. You will lead and facilitate organizational training and communications around data security and information protection issues and oversee the maintenance of systems to protect data from unauthorized users. Additionally you will oversee incident response planning as well as the investigation of security breaches, and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches as necessary.

We are looking for someone with a positive ‘can do’ attitude who is pro-active, self-motivated and able to communicate clearly and collaborate across all levels of the organization. We are also looking for someone who is highly organized and can evidence working to tight deadlines.

In this role, you will be providing day to day advice to internal stakeholders as to how to mitigate data protection risks. A thorough working knowledge of EU data protection legislation is required, as you will be a key point of contact for the organization.

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce. We also offer a range of benefits, including;
• Opportunities for flexible working and working from home
• Generous annual leave of 37 days (inclusive of public holidays)
• Employee and Volunteer Assistance Programme
• Opportunities for professional development, including a range of online self-study modules, coaching and workshops

VSO operates a policy for flexible working, and working from home is acceptable in this role.

Once you’re ready to apply, click on ‘make an application’ below to complete the online form… https://www.vsointernational.org/about/careers/information-security-lead-a0m3z00000fszjiaah