CDT-04-2025 - Data Protection Officer (DPO)
🔍 Luxembourg
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- Business and Administration Professionals
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- CDT-04-2025 Requisition #
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- Oct 23, 2025 Post Date
It is important to note that this is not a full-time position but a role you will take in addition to your day-to-day work, estimated at 15-20% FTE.
Job description:
The Data protection Officer (DPO) assists the controller or the processor in all issues relating to the protection of personal data. In particular, the DPO must:
- inform and advise the controller or processor, as well as their employees, of their obligations under data protection law;
- monitor compliance of the organisation with all legislation in relation to data protection, including in audits, awareness-raising activities as well as training of staff involved in processing operations;
- provide advice where a DPIA has been carried out and monitor its performance;
- act as a contact point for requests from individuals regarding the processing of their personal data and the exercise of their rights;
- cooperate with DPAs and act as a contact point for DPAs on issues relating to processing.
The organisation must involve the DPO in a timely manner in all its projects involving processing of personal data.
In order to preserve its independence which is pivotal for its role as advisor on the questions of privacy and data protection, the DPO must not receive any instructions from the data controller or data processor for the exercise of their tasks. The DPO reports directly to the Director concerning the tasks carried out as DPO.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible to take part in this internal publication, the applicant must, on the closing date for online applications and on the day of the filling of the post, meet the following requirements:
• be an official or a temporary staff member under Article 2(f) of the CEOS in active service in the Translation Centre
• be either in the grade bracket (AD5-AD12) or in the grade bracket (AST5-AST9);
• fill the requirements of the publication listed in the selection criteria below.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
• very good knowledge of English (level C1 and above) and very good knowledge of French (level B2 or above);
• the knowledge of other EU languages is considered as an advantage.
• knowledge of data protection principles and concepts of the EU data protection legal framework
• capacity to acquire and apply new knowledge and to integrate and utilise the information learned;
• ability to work independently and according to priorities
Non-technical skills:
- Collaboration: cultivating the ability to focus, align and build effective groups. Willingness to share or partner with others and acknowledge the whole being greater than the sum of the parts;
- Respect: treating colleagues, staff, and partners with respect and sensitivity. The applicant values diversity and draws upon the different strengths, cultures, ideas, experiences and talents of people. They provide equal and fair opportunities for employment, career development and learning, and give a voice to every team member. They ensure a positive and energising work environment;
- Integrity: They are driven by their commitment and not by personal gain or alliances with vested interests. They protect and promote the reputation of the CdT. They are honest and act with integrity. They do not tolerate unethical behaviour; and challenge it as a matter of personal responsibility, regardless of your position in the organisation. They maintain high ethical standards and do not abuse power of authority;
- Self-development: They take initiative in learning and implementing new concepts, technologies and/or methods. They commit to continually improve their and their team’s skills set by gathering new knowledge, skills and attitudes and by encouraging their team to develop on a continuous basis;
- Change and innovation: They have the ability to instigate needed change and to show a positive and open attitude towards change. They understand how technology is currently used to reach the organisation’s objectives and explore new tools to improve the performance of the team;
- Client orientation: The candidate endeavours to work effectively with peers, partners, and others who are not in their line of command, positively impacting business performance. They serve both internal and external clients and build sustainable relationships.