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Job Summary

Job Title:
Data Protection Officer
Employer:
National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)
Location:
Kampala
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Number of Positions:
Deadline:
Friday, 29 May 2026

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National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) is an autonomous statutory body established under the NITA-U Act 2009, The Authority is under the general supervision of the Ministry of Information Communications Technology and National Guidance (MOICT&NG). The National Information Technology Authority, Uganda was established with a mandate to coordinate, promote and monitor the development of IT in the context of social and economic development of Uganda.

Full-time

Deadline: 

29 May 2026

Data Protection Officer Job at National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)

National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)

Job Description

The Data Protection Officer will be responsible for providing assurance that data controllers and processors subject to the Data Protection and Privacy Act, Cap 97, and its Regulations have implemented effective technical and organizational measures to safeguard personal data.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Carry out activities to monitor compliance and report on the observance of the right to privacy of a person and of personal data.
  • Guide audited entities on closing gaps and embedding privacy-by-design principles.
  • Contribute to compliance clinics, awareness, and capacity-building sessions.
  • Participate in investigations, on-site inspections, and evidence-gathering activities to ensure proportionate regulatory action.
  • Represent PDPO at sector working groups, and standard-setting forums, and gather input to refine PDPO’s audit and inspection manual.
  • Perform any other responsibilities as may be assigned.

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