Data Protection Officer

2 weeks ago


Manama, Bahrain Finclude Full time

Data Protection Officer (DPO)

**Job Summary**:
ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct regular audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing data protection measures and identify opportunities for enhancement.
- Act as a liaison with regulatory authorities and external auditors during data protection audits, investigations, or inquiries.
- Monitor and assess the organization's data processing activities to identify potential risks, compliance gaps, and areas for improvement.
- Lead incident response and breach management activities, including conducting investigations, implementing containment measures, and ensuring timely reporting of data breaches as mandated by applicable laws.
- Develop and implement comprehensive data protection policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure full compliance with relevant data protection laws and regulations.
- Collaborate with relevant departments to review and evaluate privacy impact assessments (PIAs) for new projects, systems, or processes involving the collection, use, or storage of personal data.
- Provide expert advice and guidance to management and employees on data protection requirements, best practices, and the implementation of effective security measures.
- Develop and deliver training programs and awareness initiatives to educate employees on data protection principles, policies, and practices.

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as law, information technology, or data protection.
- Certification as a Data Protection Officer (CDPO) or equivalent is preferable.
- In-depth knowledge of data protection laws and regulations, including GDPR, CCPA, and other relevant regional or industry-specific requirements.
- Strong understanding of information security principles and best practices.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex data protection concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a capacity to assess risks, identify gaps, and propose suitable solutions.
- Ability to work collaboratively across departments, exert influence, and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Experience in conducting data protection audits, assessments, and privacy impact assessments.
- Familiarity with privacy-enhancing technologies and data protection frameworks is advantageous.

Job ID 518941000024145001



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