Information Officer

SUMMARY:
The Role:

Stable ICT Company is searching for a dynamic Information Officer to inform and advise the organization / its employees of their data protection obligations under the relevant regulations and requirements governing this field locally and abroad where affects the organization. 

 

Essential Skills:

• In depth knowledge of legal requirements and controls (e.g. POPI, GDPR etc.)
• An advanced understanding of information technology.
• Interact with Group Companies and set plans to manage a crisis or compliance violation
• Experience  in informing and advising the organization / its employees of their data protection obligations under the relevant regulations and requirements governing this field locally and abroad where affects the organization. This includes ensuring that the organization processes the personal data of its staff, customers, providers, or any other individuals (i.e. data subjects) in compliance with the applicable data protection rules.
• This role is the oversight role managing the organizationâ??s compliance with these regulations and requirements and ensuring internal data protection policies and procedures are in place and effective.  It includes monitoring the assignment of responsibilities, awareness training, and training of staff involved in processing operations and related audits.
• Computer literate in MS Office

Essential Qualifications:

• Matric /Grade 12
• Management Information Sciences (MIS)/ Cybersecurity/ Certified Data Protection Officer Privacy Law â?? or equivalent
• Law Degree

Responsible for:

• Inform and advise the organisation and its employees of their data protection obligations under relevant Regulations and Requirements.
• Monitor the organisationâ??s compliance with rules, regulation, policies, procedures, and follow-up on and ensure corrective action with specific focus on internal data protection policies and procedures. This will include monitoring the assignment of responsibilities, awareness training, and training of staff involved in processing operations and related audits.
• Advise on the necessity of data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), the manner of their implementation and outcomes.
• Serve as the contact point to the data protection authorities for all data protection issues, including data breach reporting.
• Serve as the contact point for individuals (data subjects) on privacy matters, including subject access requests.
• Create sound internal controls and monitor adherence to them
• Proactively audit processes, practices, and documents to identify weaknesses
• Monitoring of compliance and adherence with
• Interact with Group Companies and set plans to manage a crisis or compliance violation
• Educate and train employees on regulations and industry practices and drive compliance with POPI
• Dealing with requests made to the organisation in relation to POPI (for instance, requests from Data Subjects to update or view their personal information)
• Working with the Regulator in relation to investigations and preparing, submitting and maintaining notifications to the Regulator
• Suggesting, selecting and implementing technical security measures
• Drafting forms and contracts appropriate for data protection
• Selecting employees, service providers and others to be involved in the processing of personal information
• Handling complaints relating to personal information

Soft Skills Personality Traits:

• Sound decision and judgment making under pressure
• Excellent negotiation skills and diplomacy
• Operate at both a detailed and strategic level
• Excellent verbal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to operate as a team leader or in a support role, depending on the activity
• Strong analytical and logical thinking skills
• Good report writing skills
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Ability to act independently as well as part of a team
• Pro-active approach and a lateral thinker
• Ability to operate within a high-performance environment

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