Data Manager job at Bridges to Prosperity

B2P exists to innovate cost-effective rural infrastructural solutions through advocacy, evidence and technical assistance to promote safe access for geographically isolated communities through partnership with governments and donors.

We provide flexible work arrangements, comprehensive mental and physical wellness support, and annual salary reviews aligned with our compensation policy. Additionally, we offer opportunities for professional growth, allowing individuals to shape their own career paths through targeted development programs.

Job purpose

The Data Manager reports to the Data & Analytics Senior Manager, and will lead the development and implementation of data privacy and data management activities. The Data Manager will establish and maintain robust data governance frameworks, ensuring data privacy compliance, data quality, and operational efficiency across B2P's multi-country operations. This role is critical to enabling evidence-based decision-making while meeting regulatory requirements across our operating regions.

Duties and responsibilities

Primary roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Data Privacy & Compliance

• Act as the organizational Data Protection Officer
• Lead compliance with country-specific and international data protection regulations
• Manage and maintain the Privacy Policy, ensuring alignment with evolving legal requirements
• Develop and implement training and awareness initiatives across the organization to ultimately improve data privacy compliance
• Lead procedures to evaluate and monitor third party data partners
• Assess data privacy compliance across B2P and partner with department leads to address areas of non-compliance
• Participate in technology evaluation processes to assess data governance implications of new tech products and new system implementations.
• Monitor for, and lead the response for any data breaches, including incident documentation, stakeholder notification, and regulatory reporting where required.
• Participate in consultations with external partners on specific initiatives to ensure data sharing activities are compliant with internal policies and external regulations

Data Management

• Develop and implement Data Retention and Data Quality policies and procedures
• Lead and maintain data mapping for data flows across the organization
• Advise the Information Systems team on streamlined usability of data collection and management tools, and overall organizational data architecture
• Collaborate with country teams and department leads to understand data needs, identify inefficiencies in data workflows, and support the implementation of solutions that balance operational requirements with compliance obligations
• Develop and implement training and awareness initiatives across the organization to ultimately improve data quality and effective data management
• Participate in consultations with external partners on specific initiatives to ensure data sharing or collaborative activities are in line with internal policies and procedures as well as with sector best practice.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years relevant experience in data privacy or data governance
• Experience with data privacy and protection compliance activities
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in a remote or hybrid work environment
• Strong attention to detail with a systematic approach to process documentation and implementation
• Personal initiative that allows you to excel in an unstructured workplace
• Strong desire to self-educate and stay up to date on current regulations and trends

Desired Experience:

• Experience serving as a Data Protection Officer
• Familiarity with data protection frameworks in B2P’s areas of operation
• Experience with Salesforce
• Experience with data mapping tools and data flow documentation
• Experience working with multicultural and globally distributed teams
• Non-profit sector experience

Working conditions

This is a remote position with some travel (up to 25%) required including visits to country offices, participation in compliance activities or meetings, and conducting trainings. Preference may be given to candidates located in or willing to relocate to one of our areas of operation: Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia, Ethiopia, or Kenya.

Physical requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and operate a computer and keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work. Light to moderate lifting may be required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Application guidelines

We have seen firsthand the benefits of a diverse team, and the strength that comes with diversity in experience, background, and perspective. We strongly encourage applications from individuals that would bring a unique or underrepresented perspective to our organization.

CV Guidelines:

• Length: Maximum 2 pages.
• Education: Highlight relevant diplomas, degrees and recognized certifications
• Exclude: personal information (photos, gender, religion, marital status, number of dependents), non-certified training.

• Act as the organizational Data Protection Officer
• Lead compliance with country-specific and international data protection regulations
• Manage and maintain the Privacy Policy, ensuring alignment with evolving legal requirements
• Develop and implement training and awareness initiatives across the organization to ultimately improve data privacy compliance
• Lead procedures to evaluate and monitor third party data partners
• Assess data privacy compliance across B2P and partner with department leads to address areas of non-compliance
• Participate in technology evaluation processes to assess data governance implications of new tech products and new system implementations.
• Monitor for, and lead the response for any data breaches, including incident documentation, stakeholder notification, and regulatory reporting where required.
• Participate in consultations with external partners on specific initiatives to ensure data sharing activities are compliant with internal policies and external regulations
• Develop and implement Data Retention and Data Quality policies and procedures
• Lead and maintain data mapping for data flows across the organization
• Advise the Information Systems team on streamlined usability of data collection and management tools, and overall organizational data architecture
• Collaborate with country teams and department leads to understand data needs, identify inefficiencies in data workflows, and support the implementation of solutions that balance operational requirements with compliance obligations
• Develop and implement training and awareness initiatives across the organization to ultimately improve data quality and effective data management
• Participate in consultations with external partners on specific initiatives to ensure data sharing or collaborative activities are in line with internal policies and procedures as well as with sector best practice.

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple priorities simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail with a systematic approach to process documentation and implementation
• Personal initiative that allows you to excel in an unstructured workplace
• Strong desire to self-educate and stay up to date on current regulations and trends

• 3+ years relevant experience in data privacy or data governance
• Experience with data privacy and protection compliance activities
• Experience in a remote or hybrid work environment
• Experience serving as a Data Protection Officer
• Familiarity with data protection frameworks in B2P’s areas of operation
• Experience with Salesforce
• Experience with data mapping tools and data flow documentation
• Experience working with multicultural and globally distributed teams
• Non-profit sector experience