Job Description
Ensuring Compliance with the PDPA
To ensure that the organisation meets specific PDPA requirements. This includes overseeing the processes and systems in place to secure personal data and assessing potential risks in data management.
Identifying and Escalating Potential Risks to Management
Responsible for identifying potential data protection risks within the organisation and escalating these risks to management. This ensures that leadership is aware of vulnerabilities and can take appropriate action to mitigate them.
Increasing Stakeholder Awareness
To educate employees on data privacy and PDPA requirements and organise training sessions that help staff understand the importance of data protection and the practices they must adopt to ensure compliance.
Raise awareness among external stakeholders, such as contractors and business partners, about the organisation’s data protection obligations and policies.
Handling Data Inquiries and Complaints
When it comes to data-related enquiries from individuals within and outside the organisation, a DPO serves as the very first point of contact. They address concerns, investigate complaints and work to resolve issues related to data handling practices.
Developing and Implementing Data Protection Policies
Establishes specific data protection policies and has them tailored to the unique data handling practices of the company. These policies guide employees in handling data responsibly to create a structured approach to data privacy.
Liaising with the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)
Acting as the primary liaison with the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC),a DPO should actively facilitate communication regarding any data protection issues, audits, or incidents. This connection allows the organisation to remain informed on regulatory changes and enforcement actions.
Ad-hoc duties assigned by immediate superior.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma holder in any discipline.
- Proficient in data protection and compliance. Able to educate, train and facilitate PDPA related work.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written, to collaborate and engage with various levels of stakeholders.
- Keen and motivated to continuously learn and improve, proactive and thrive when facing challenges.
- Diligent in completing tasks and processes from start to end, adhere well to timelines independently and as a team.
- Resourceful, analytical and keen in problem-solving.
- Proficient in MS Office applications.
