Job Description
PRINCIPAL DATA PROTECTION OFFICER - ENFORCEMENT ODPC 4, ONE (1)
POST- V/NO. 11/2021
An officer at this level may be deployed to head the Enforcement Section within the
Complaints, Investigations and Enforcement Division. The Officer will develop, review and implement enforcement strategies, policies, processes and procedures in accordance with Personal Data Protection Laws.
The officer will be responsible to the Assistant Data Commissioner, Inspection & Compliance.
A. Terms and Conditions of Services
i. Basic Salary Kshs. 128,684 - 197,676 PM
ii. House Allowance Kshs. 45,000 PM
iii. Commuter Allowance Kshs. 14,000 PM
iv. Leave Allowance Kshs. 20,000 PA
v. Annual Leave 30 working days per Financial Year
vi. Medical Cover and other allowances As provided by the ODPC
vii. Terms of Service Permanent and pensionable
B. Requirements for Appointment
i. Must have a minimum of five (5) years’ of experience in a related position;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in Law, or an equivalent from a recognized and accredited
institution;
ii. Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration or their equivalent from a
recognized and accredited institution;
iv. Membership with relevant professional body of good standing;
v. Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.
C. Duties and Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
i. Prepare and service of enforcement and penalty notices;
ii. Prepare and submit applications to court for preservation order for the
expeditious preservation of personal data;
iii. Enforcing penalties for non-compliance by data processors and data controllers;
iv. Obtain and implement the court warrants on premise search;
v. Issuance of enforcement and penalty notices;
vi. Develop penalty notice database;
vii. Develop guidelines on identifying data to be preserved;
viii. Monitoring and Evaluate preservation of personal data; and
ix. Any other duties assigned by the Assistant Data Commissioner, Enforcement.
D. Skills and Competence
i. Supervisory skills;
ii. Presentation skills;
iii. Negotiation and Communications skills;
iv. Report writing skills;
v. Analytical skills
vi. Attention to detail;
vii. Tactical skills;
viii. Problem solving skills and;
ix. Interpersonal skills.