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Research and Innovations Officer Job at National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)
National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U)
Job Description
The Research and Innovations Officer is responsible for leading and coordinating the research, statistics, and innovations function of the Personal Data Protection Office. The officer generates evidence-based insights on data protection and privacy issues, drives regulatory innovation through mechanisms such as a sandbox, and supports policy and enforcement decisions with rigorous data analysis.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Conduct research on emerging data protection and privacy issues, including the impact of emerging technologies on personal data, and produce evidence-based reports to inform policy and enforcement work of the Office.
- Coordinate the development, operationalisation, and piloting of a data protection and privacy regulatory sandbox to test innovative compliance approaches by organisations operating within the Act.
- Design and implement a statistical and research framework for data protection and privacy, including systems and tools for data collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of findings.
- Plan, design, and conduct national data protection and privacy surveys, related needs assessments, and other studies in line with PDPO's mandate and the Plan for National Statistical Development (PNSD).
- Prepare and present survey and research reports to stakeholders, ensuring clarity, accessibility, and strategic relevance of findings and recommendations.
- Establish and maintain research partnerships and collaborations with academic institutions, research bodies, and other relevant organisations to advance the data protection and privacy knowledge base.
- Lead the development and maintenance of a national data protection and privacy database to provide centralised access to reliable, up-to-date information in support of PDPO's mandate.
- Compile periodic statistical reports on data protection and privacy trends, complaints, breaches, and enforcement outcomes, in line with PDPO's reporting requirements and obligations.
- Review, implement, monitor, and evaluate PDPO's strategy for statistics and research, ensuring alignment with the Plan for National Statistical Development (PNSD) and PDPO's broader Strategic Plan.
- Coordinate responses to external research inquiries from Parliament, the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance, civil society, academia, and industry, and provide technical support to these stakeholders on data protection and privacy research and evidence.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
Apply here: https://pdpo.go.ug/jobs-details/35
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