Data Protection and Legal Compliance (Contract)
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Data Protection
- Assist in maintaining and updating the Records of Processing Activities register.
- Supporting with the timely renewal of registration certificates from the various Regulators.
- Assisting the DPO in ensuring that the subsidiary deliverables are on track.
- Assist in maintaining and updating the third party register and ensuring that we execute Data Processing Agreements with all Data Processors.
- Assist in the management of the Data Subject Rights request tracker and ensuring that all requests are resolved within the recommended timelines.
- Assist in tracking of new Data Protection Regulations, Guidelines and Determinations.
Legal & Compliance
- Assist with reviewing, drafting and revising a wide variety of court pleadings and contracts.
- Assisting to provide strategic legal advice on business matters.
- Support the continuous improvement of standard form agreements and legal processes.
- Provide support in compliance and legal risk management, including researching statutes, laws, and other legal matters applicable to the Company’s activities.
- Any other duties as may be prescribed from time to time.
- Conducting gap analysis on bills, new and existing laws that affect the operations of the Companies.
- Assisting in tracking legal compliance levels in the various entities.
- Maintenance of the Litigation tracker and providing periodic reports on court matters and assisting with communication to external counsel.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- A Bachelor of Laws degree, training in Data Protection will be an added advantage.
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya or awaiting admission to the bar.
- Knowledge of the Kenyan Law of Contract and Data Protection Laws is desired.
- Legal Drafting and review skills highly desired.
- Demonstrate high level of integrity
Method of application
If you are interested and qualified, kindly submit your application via the link provided below,