About the assignment
A major research organisation seeks an Interim Privacy Officer to strengthen its Privacy Office team. You'll deliver operational privacy services—from quickscan assessments to data processing agreements—while building institutional awareness of privacy obligations.
You're the trusted advisor for multiple faculties and departments, helping them navigate GDPR requirements pragmatically. Your work spans incident response, subject access requests, data protection impact assessments, and processor agreements. You'll work within an eight-person Privacy Office embedded in the Information Management directorate, collaborating closely with the Security Office.
Your responsibilities
- Serve as privacy point of contact for assigned faculties and organisational units, reviewing support needs and monitoring privacy risk mitigation
- Deliver Privacy Office services and products to internal stakeholders: quickscans, DPIA guidance, and impact assessments
- Advise on and draft data processing agreements, processor contracts, and data-sharing arrangements
- Handle privacy incidents, subject access requests, and data correction/deletion queries
- Provide advice on privacy complaints and questions from data subjects
- Design and deliver privacy awareness activities: training sessions, written guidance, and internal communications
- Work collaboratively within Privacy Office procedures and contribute flexibly to team priorities
- Assess privacy risks, provide tailored solutions, and escalate complex issues to team leadership
Tech Stack & Tools
Frameworks & Standards
Methodologies
Certifications (preferred)
Must-haves
- University-level degree in law or related discipline
- Proven experience in privacy advisory (as lawyer, policy officer, or privacy advisor)
- Strong working knowledge of GDPR and related data protection law
- Fluent Dutch (written and verbal); English proficiency
- Clear communication skills across all organisational levels and proven ability to work independently
Nice-to-haves
- Recent experience in higher education (university or college sector)
- Hands-on experience with DPIA processes and data processing agreements
- Familiarity with privacy governance in research or academic settings
What we offer
- Interim contract (6 November 2026 – 31 May 2027, 38 hours/week)
- Work with an ambitious, collaborative team of privacy professionals
- Mix of office, faculty-based, and remote working
- Opportunity to shape privacy culture in a mission-driven organisation
- Personal guidance from a dedicated MVPeople consultant who knows your niche
The process
Introduction
Phone call with your MVPeople consultant (within 24 hours)
Match & Brief
We discuss the assignment in detail and prepare you
Client meeting
Introduction to the client
Start
Contracting and onboarding
Details
Type
Freelance / ZZP (MVPeople)
Location
the Hague
Work model
Hybrid
Level
Medior
Industry
onderwijs
Market indication
€80 - €105 per hour
Posted
5 November 2026
Job ID
59811
Contact
MVPeople Group
cv@mvpeoplegroup.com