DATA PROTECTION INTERN

Airtel Kenya wishes to recruit a Data Protection Intern within the Legal & Regulatory Department. The Data Protection Intern will support the Data Protection Officer in implementing and monitoring compliance with the Kenya Data Protection Act, 2019 and the Regulations thereunder. The role provides hands-on exposure to privacy governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications, competencies and behavior required:

a) Law degree from an accredited law school and enrolled for the Postgraduate diploma at the Kenya School of Law .

b) Knowledge of the Kenyan Data Protection Act 2019, the Regulations thereunder and global privacy best practices.

c) Excellent writing, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize and work to tight deadlines.

d) Keen to develop and take personal initiative and possess a high aptitude for prioritizing tasks with attention to detail.

1.
Support the Data Protection
Officer to review Airtel Kenya’s data protection compliance by updating the monthly
Data Protection Implementation Tracker.

2.
Support the Data Protection
Officer to conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments by engaging and collecting
information from the relevant stakeholders.

3.
Assist in conducting quarterly
review and update of the Personal Data Inventory; including following up on
approvals from the functional heads.

4.
Assist in ensuring compliance
by third parties by reviewing and drafting data sharing and data processing
agreements.

5.
Support in reviewing and updating
legal reports and trackers for
complaints and regulatory correspondence.

6.
Support the Data Protection
Officer to manage, organize, and facilitate virtual and physical training of
Airtel staff and key partners.

7.
Assist the Data Protection
Officer to conduct reviews of Airtel products and services that impact privacy.

8. Perform any other duties
assigned by the DPO in support of the data protection function.