Management Trainee-Data Protection Enforcement Job at The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)

Management Trainee-Data Protection Enforcement Job Post

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2023 - 2024

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 01

Deadline: January 02 2024

Hiring Organization: The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)

Job Details:

Job Title Management Trainee – Data Protection Enforcement
Directorate Personal Data Protection Office
Department Compliance and Investigations
Reporting to Data Protection Investigation Specialist
Salary Grade N7

Job Purpose
Primary purpose:
• To support in conducting enforcement activities under the Personal Data Protection Office.

Key Accountabilities
a) Conduct follow up activities to establish level of implementation of recommendations made in prior audits, assessments and investigations
b) Preparing reports and related document briefs
c) Support in drafting the Personal Data Protection Office’s orders to the collector(s)/ controller(s)/ processor(s) to comply with data subject’s requests to exercise his or her rights pursuant tothe Act
d) Participate in field enforcement activities to ensure delivery of efficient, well informed and timely enforcement action and for the delivery of proportionate outcomes.
e) Receive Data Protection and privacy related complaints.
f) Liaise with other agencies to ensure that criminal investigations are completed in a timely and effective manner and in accordance with criminal law and the Data Protection and Privacy Act.
g) Carry out, in the context of mutual assistance with other Data Protection authorities, or upon request, inspections and investigations concerning personal data of residents of such countries.
h) Perform any other duties, which may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience
Education
a) Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) degree from a recognized university is required;
b) Training in Data Protection and Privacy is an added advantage

Experience
• A minimum of one (1) years’ working experience in direct work within a regulatory or compliance environment in reputable organization.

Technical Expertise
a) Knowledge of Data Protection and Privacy laws.
b) Excellent oral and written skills

Nature and Scope
a) Result oriented with a passion to innovate to deliver results.
b) Excellent interpersonal and networking skills that will enable a good working relationship with key stakeholders.
c) Good organizational skills
d) Strong analytical skills

Application procedure
Interested applicants who meet the job requirements/specifications and with the right personal attributes are invited to complete and submit their application form (which can be downloaded from the NITA-U official website https://www.nita.go.ug/downloadable-forms/job-application-forms ), with a cover letter, supported by curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and testimonials, and must specify day time telephone contact, postal and email addresses of both the applicant and three referees, to the address below.
The Executive Director,
National Information Technology
Authority – UGANDA (NITA-U),
Palm Courts, Plot 7A, Rotary Avenue (former Lugogo bypass)
P.O. Box 33151, Kampala-Uganda
Tel: 0417 801 038
via email: hr@nita.go.ug
The deadline for applications for the positions is 02nd January 2024 (Not later than 1700 hrs. Local Time). Only Soft copy applications will be accepted and no application will be considered without a duly completed and signed standard application form (referred to above).

5. FEEDBACK
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Any form of solicitation, influence peddling, and or any other “backdoor” attempt, of whatsoever nature, to influence the selection process in one’s favour, will automatically lead to the disqualification of a candidate without any recourse.