Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, July 25 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
The primary role of the data protection officer (DPO) is to ensure that the organisation processes the personal data of its staff, customers, providers or any other individual/entity (also referred to as data subjects) in compliance with the applicable data protection Act and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement a strategy on data collection and processing as stipulated under the Data Protection Act or any other written laws.
• Conduct periodic data protection impact assessments and advise the management
• Liaison with Data Commissioners’ office, regulator and other authorities on matters relating to data protection
• Assess data collection, process and prepare a comprehensive data inventory for Management and Board review
• Inform controllers and data subjects on their rights pertaining data protection, obligations and responsibilities.
• Respond to Subject Access Requests (SARs) and develop SARs handling policy
• Review the controls implemented by the business 1st LOD and issue recommendations regarding data protection, privacy and compliance.
• Foster a data protection culture within the bank, develop and manage data protection requirements internal policies and guidelines [principles of data processing, data subjects’ rights, data protection by design and by default, security and data breaches management].
• Promote continuous trainings on data protection awareness and feedback process
• Offer timely consultation on incidences of data breach and escalate to highest management level.

Key performance measures
• The Personal Data Protection Act
• The Personal Data Protection (Complaints Settlement Procedures) Regulations
• The Personal Data Protection (Personal Data Collection and Processing) Regulations
• Important relationships
• Job is both internally and externally focused, requiring that the individual be highly adaptable in terms of personal style and the development of business knowledge related to banking.
• The job requires relationships be built across the organization.
• The job holder will develop and nurture an external network of relationships.

Qualifications
• Bachelors of Laws Degree
• Work Experience
• Advocate of the High Court of Tanzania
• ICT qualification will be an added advantage
• Work experience of minimum 3 years in a bank or commercial law firm.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Applications should be submitted to recruitment2023@diamondtrust.co.tz 
DTB is an equal opportunity employer.


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