Job Description Job Title Data Protection and Freedom of Information Officer Reporting to Ethics, Integrity and Public Interest Manager TBC Job Ref Purpose To take ownership of, and provide expert guidance for the CEO’s statutory obligations in respect of Information Law; to inform and set the strategic direction for information management; develop and maintain Information Management policies, toolkits, guidance and awareness programmes to meet statutory requirements and contribute to / comply with relevant national police policy. To manage and influence reputational risk and maximise the value and integrity of the College of Policing’s information, supporting a drive for transparency and the sharing of information where it contributes to improved policing outcomes. To provide the CEO with an Information Management capability delivering and acting as the final arbiter on the interpretation and application of the following legislation: Article 8 (right to ‘privacy’) European Convention on Human Rights The Data Protection Act 1998 Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoIA) The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 Management of Police Information (MoPI) Codes of Practice 2010 Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (in relation to information law requirements) Accountabilities 1. Maintaining an up-to-date expert knowledge of, and advising, relevant legislation, case law and general developments in information law matters. This includes College-wide responsibility for delivering information law compliance strategy, policies, procedures and guidance in line with the above legislation and other relevant legislation; 2. Monitoring and supervise corporate compliance with the various information © College of Policing 2013 law / policy requirements; problem-solving and taking action where concerns are identified either through the provision of training and tailored support etc. or escalation to the SIRO; 3. Securing individuals rights under the above Acts, including subject access requests, FoIA requests legislative complaints investigations and individuals rights to stop further processing; 4. Assist Human Resources, Investigation and Complaint managers and Membership in the investigation of disciplinary and criminal matters relating to legislative breaches and criminal offences 5. Developing and formally approving Privacy Impact Assessments, information sharing agreements, Data Processing Agreements and MoUs. 6. Taking proactive responsibility for managing all matters relating to information law compliance, including acting as the designated Regulator and key stakeholder contact. This includes formally responding on behalf of the College to all formal enquiries regarding the above legislative requirements and representing the College of Policing on national forums and active participation in the development of the research and creation of national policy and guidance on information law matters. 7. Liaising with the College and Home Office legal teams with regard to advising on disclosure cases, Information Tribunal cases and application of legislation around ad hoc complex issues. Dimensions People Management Budget £ Privacy and Transparency Case Worker No direct budgetary responsibility Other Impact Key indicators of success © College of Policing 2013 Managing and protecting the College of Policing’s reputational and brand profile through the development of an effective information law risk management programme Influencing organisational engagement in the College statutory compliance requirements at every level Leading on the creation and implementation of an effective Essential Criteria College information law compliance programme that sees the development of corporate information compliance contract templates, audits, policies, toolkits and national MoUs / Agreements. Fostering and managing key national and international stakeholder relationships to further the College’s information law compliance standards through the gathering of best practice techniques and being the College / CEO representative at all national and international information law forums. This will include establishing excellent working relationships with regulators and ombudsman on all information law compliance matters. To lead on the College statutory information request handling programme ensuring that 95% of requests are responded to within the statutory deadlines, with <20% of cases leading to Internal Review stages, <10% leading to ICO involvement and <1% leading to Information Tribunal. To ensure that the organisation has access to leading and compliant information law advice, guidance and steer within 5 working days of commission and 24 hours where it is an Executive level request (dependent upon the complexity of the advice sought). – Training and Qualifications Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience Hold an ISEB qualification in Data Protection 1998, Or IAPP CIPP/E And Hold an ISEB qualification in Freedom of Information 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations 2004 Alternatively, have significant proven relevant experience in the application of the above in real world situations. In the absence of the above qualifications the successful candidate MUST commit and achieve at least one certificate within 8 months of appointment. © College of Policing 2013 Desirable: Membership to relevant professional bodies (e.g. International Association of Privacy Professionals). LLM Information Rights Law and Practice (or equivalent). Vetting Level: SC Essential Criteria – Experience Experience of interpreting and applying legislation and setting policy and guidance. Proven experience of Risk Management and applying a risk management strategy in line with the corporate risk appetite. Experience of building excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Ombudsmen and Regulators. Experience of solving complex technical issues and problems in relation to transparency and privacy requirements Essential Criteria – Skills and Knowledge Proven senior Leadership and Motivational Skills. Ability to process and digest large amounts of information within short timescales on new subject areas which maybe technically complex with a high attention to detail Excellent oral and presentation skills are essential to make valid and powerful arguments with senior officers / staff, members of the public and representatives of partner agencies, legal firms and the media. Such skills include the ability to explain complex legal and security issues to non-experts at all levels within the organisation, identifying options to tackle issues of risk and taking appropriate action. Excellent written skills in order to make succinct and compelling cases to robustly defend the College of Policing position with regards to our application and interpretation of key information legislation etc. Ability to negotiate compromises between senior information ‘owners’ who may © College of Policing 2013 be resistant to disclosure by offering convincing alternatives and preferred options. Personal resilience to counter argue with decision-making to achieve the best outcomes for policing and defend the Colleges position. Desirable Criteria Background / understanding of policing Other Information Vetting level: SC Will require occasional travel to all College of Policing sites and to those of Policing-related organisations in England and Wales Must apply and promote the College of Policing Code of Ethics Org Chart See overall structure chart Authorisation Prepared by Authorised © College of Policing 2013 Version V Date Date
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