Closing date: 23 Oct 2018
Scope of Work: Partners in Trauma Healing (PATH) Project Workshop -
Data Protection Consultant/Trainer
Organization: The Center for Victims of Torture works toward a future in which torture ceases to exist and its victims have hope for a new life. We are an international nonprofit dedicated to healing survivors of torture. We offer rehabilitation services to those who have been tortured, train partners around the world who can prevent and treat torture, and advocate for human rights and an end to torture. We are headquartered in Minnesota with offices in Africa and the Middle East.
The Partners in Trauma Healing (PATH) Project collaborates with torture rehabilitation organizations across the world, focusing on three areas: mental health treatment and healing, program evaluation and organizational development. The funding is from USAID.
Title: Data Protection Consultant/Trainer
Timeline: The consultancy will focus on attendance for 3 days (December 5-7 in Zanzibar, Tanzania) at a PATH project workshop during which the consultant will deliver one training (1/2-day in length) and be available for small group consultations. Training materials must be completed and submitted to project management by November 9.
Project Description: CVT seeks a consultant/trainer to create and deliver a ½-day training regarding policies and procedures to protect client information, with an emphasis on practical measures and systems that can be implemented in low-resource contexts. Potential topics include:
The nature of client information (focus on personal health information) and staff members’ interaction with client data
How individual staff members in various roles can protect hard and soft copies of client information from physical and cyber threats, including:
o storage and backup,
o transportation and transfer,
o destruction,
o malware and phishing attacks,
o use of secure passwords,
o recovery from file loss/deletion
- Creating, implementing, and enforcing organizational level policies and systems to protect client information and support the above.
Deliverables: Training materials should be submitted (and training/consultations conducted) in professional-level English.
Location: Must be able to travel to Zanzibar, Tanzania, to be present December 5-7 during event.
Reporting to: Program Manager
Academic and experiential qualifications:
Required education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations:
· 5+ years’ experience in data protection, preferably internationally
· University degree preferred
· CISSP/HCISPP/CISM/CISA/CSCS or similar certifications a plus
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
- Demonstrated flexibility to changing requirements and needs
- Fluency in English
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
- Interest in/commitment to human rights
- Prefer candidates who possess knowledge of policies and procedures that comply with the HIPAA and HITECH Acts
How to apply:
Please send CV and two references to: PATHconsultancies@cvt.org