Interim Privacy Officer

Project overview

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Project details

Description The Executive Office of Leiden University is looking for an Interim Privacy Officer for the Privacy Office department. What will you do As an Interim Privacy Officer, you will provide both advisory and steering input to the legal obligations of Leiden University, based on organizational values and ethical frameworks. You will be supported by the other members of the Privacy Office. You will create awareness and help our organization to optimally shape privacy. Your tasks include:

• You are the point of contact for a number of faculties and organizational units. You will discuss their support needs and monitor progress in managing privacy risks;
• You will deliver the products and services of the Privacy Office to internal clients within the faculties and other units;
• You will contribute to awareness, for example by giving training or writing understandable texts;
• You will advise on the handling of privacy complaints and questions from data subjects;
• You will advise on privacy issues, support with DPIAs, and handle data breaches;
• You will advise on or draft processor agreements and data exchange agreements;
• You will assist data subjects with requests to exercise their right to access, correction, or deletion;
• You will collaborate with the team according to the procedures of the Privacy Office. Where will you work The Privacy Office of Leiden University fulfills a second-line role in safeguarding privacy within the organization. You will join an ambitious and friendly team of approximately eight colleagues. We work hard, but we also enjoy humor. The Privacy Office is part of the Directorate of Information Management and works closely with the Security Office. You will work partly on location, partly at faculties, and partly from home. What drives us? Making a difference for researchers, employees, students, and everyone within and around the university. We ensure that privacy is not an obstacle, but a solid foundation for trust, research, and development. Your activities (Focus, principles, and objectives) As an Interim Privacy Officer, your focus is on taking up and handling operational privacy activities within the organization. You will answer questions promptly and carefully, provide advice, and support faculties and expertise centers with concrete privacy issues. Your activities are mainly operational and consist of reviewing Privacy Quick Scans, guiding and supporting DPIAs, advising on and drafting processor agreements and data exchange agreements, and handling incidents. The principle in your work is a pragmatic, service-oriented approach. You work accurately, switch gears quickly, and know how to set priorities. Your goal is to help internal clients quickly and effectively, thus contributing to an organization where privacy is experienced as a positive, value-adding force. Requirements
• You have a WO (university level) work and thinking level with a completed relevant education (e.g., law).
• You have experience with privacy advisory, for example as an advisor, lawyer, or policy officer.
• You possess good and current basic knowledge of the GDPR and related laws and regulations.
• You are fluent in Dutch and proficient in English (The working language and writing language is Dutch.)
• You communicate clearly in speech and writing.
• You are organizationally sensitive and can communicate at all levels of the organization.
• You stand firm, but remain service-oriented.
• You work independently and proactively take on tasks.
• You recognize when you are stuck and actively seek collaboration with colleagues.
• Conversely, you are willing to pitch in when the situation requires it. Wishes
• Recent experience in the education sector (HBO or WO) is a plus.
• Start: 2026-11-22T23:00:00
• Location: Leiden Zuid-Holland, NL
• Languages: Dutch