Job Title: Â Data Protection & Privacy Manager (DPO)
Organisation:Â KCB Bank Uganda Limited
Duty Station:Â Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
KCB Bank Uganda Limited which is part of KCB Group, East Africa’s largest commercial bank that was established in 1896. Over the years, the Bank has grown and spread its wings into Tanzania, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi completing the East African circuit in the year 2012. Today, the Group has the largest branch network in the region with over 238 branches, 950 ATMs and 8,000 agents offering banking services on a 24/7 basis in East Africa. KCB Bank Uganda was established in the year 2007 and has grown to become one of Uganda’s top ten commercial banks.
Job Summary: Â Â Reporting to the AML & Compliance Manager in Uganda, and working as part of the Executive Director Department- Head Office.
The position will among other functions provide first line compliance surveillance, guidance and management on Data Protection and Privacy processes and other relevant information in line with applicable laws, regulations, KCB Uganda and KCB Group policies and international standards.
The jobholder will be responsible for managing the establishment of continuous dialogue, support and information on the Bank’s Compliance Universe, data protection & privacy compliance and other regulatory matters to which the Bank is licenced.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- In charge of the Bank’s regulatory compliance, monitoring and reporting to the Bank’s respective Regulators not limited to the Central Bank, Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), National Information Technology Authority, etc.
- Develop and implement the Data Protection and Privacy strategy for the Bank and ensure that it is effectively cascaded across the different departments of the bank to drive awareness and alignment of the compliance agenda.
- Review and update the data protection and privacy policies and procedures.
- Review, interpret and train key stakeholders on the existing and emerging laws and regulations to ensure compliance with the law and regulatory bodies.
- Maintain and update the data protection and privacy risk self-control assessment.
- Carryout products / services / data privacy impact assessments.
- Conduct Vendor data Privacy Evaluations.
- Advise Management about the data protection and privacy obligations of the Bank and monitor compliance with Data Protection Laws and Regulations.
- Ensure that controllers and data subjects are informed about their data protection rights, obligations and responsibilities and raise awareness about them.
- Handle queries or complaints on request by the institution, the controller, other person(s), or on her own initiative.
Daily Responsibilities:
- Handle data protection and privacy queries or complaints .
- Ensure that controllers and data subjects are informed about their data protection rights, obligations and responsibilities and raise awareness about them.
- Support & provide data protection and privacy awareness and training across the network units. .
- Report data protection and privacy breaches.
Challenges:
- Low staff awareness of data protection and privacy.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should have relevant qualifications
How to Apply:
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
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Deadline: 4th March 2025
Note: Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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