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Grade: KRA 5

Department: Strategy Innovation & Risk Management

Division: Corporate Data Office

Location / Work station: Head Office Times Tower

Supervisor:

Manager –Data Operations Management (1)

Job summary:

This role will be responsible for Data Protection and Privacy, primarily providing both roadmap strategy and execution, working in collaboration with key business partners. The position also has a responsibility for monitoring system user access rights creation and termination as well as maintenance of Data assets.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and periodically review Data protection ,privacy  & user access rights policy , controls and procedures
• Identify current and potential legal and regulatory issues affecting Data protection assess their impact on the organization.
• Ensure adherence to corporate , national and global laws, rules and regulations on Data protection ,privacy 
• Establish reporting and communication channels that support Data protection Governance   .
• Design, configure and support Data steward user interfaces.
• Manage Users, Passwords, and Group Membership
• Classify Information Confidentiality
• Implement Reference and Master Data Management Solutions
• Identify 3rd party Data Sources Contributors
• Follow applicable security and change management processes

Academic and Professional qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Statistics, or related field
• Certification in Data Security / Protection/Privacy

Relevant work experience required

• Five (5) years’ progressive work experience with relational databases
• Certification in Data Security / Protection/Privacy
• Knowledge of Data protection solutions/ network
• Experience with Data quality and profiling
• Hands-on experience with SQL and Data profiling tools and utilities is preferred.
• Familiarity with Revenue collection practices and policies.

Other requirements

• Ability to translate complex technical terminology, concepts and issues in terms understandable to technical and non-technical management and staff
• Strong interpersonal skills to resolve problems in a professional manner, lead working groups, negotiate and create consensus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to quickly synthesize Data and develop recommendations. 
• Demonstrable behavioural analytical experience
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal including effective presentation
• Leadership qualities which include team work, good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Proactive, self-motivated and adaptable to team environments
• Meticulous and with attention to detail
• Ability to multi-task

Note:

All applications from interested and qualified candidates must be submitted online via the process below.

ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

All applications should be submitted online by 5.00 pm on 5th June, 2019.

KRA is an equal opportunity employer committed to gender and disability mainstreaming. Persons with Disability are encouraged to apply.

KRA does not charge any application, processing, interviewing or any other fee in connection with our recruitment process.

Application Guidelines

Registration:

1. Go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login and then click on the ‘Register’ button to start the application process.
2. After registration, you will receive an email enabling you to confirm your email address and complete your registration.

Log on:

1. After registration go to https://erecruitment.kra.go.ke/login
2. Key in your username and password then click on ‘Log in’ to access your account.
3. After successful log in, the system will open the ‘Applicant Cockpit’.

Candidate Profile (To create or update applicant detail):

1. On the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page, go to the tab ‘Candidate Profile’.
2. Click on ‘My Profile’ to create and update your profile.
3. Follow the instructions to complete your profile.
4. The process will end by clicking the tab “Overview and Release”.
5. Ensure you click the check box on the page to complete the profile.

Application process:

1. To view the open job postings click on the tab ‘Employment Opportunities’ on the ‘Applicant Cockpit’ page.
2. Under the heading ‘Job Search’ click the ‘Start’ button to view all available vacancies.
3. Click on the Job posting to display the details of the position.
4. To apply for the position, click ‘Apply’ button at the top of the page.
5. Follow the instructions to complete and submit your application.
6. Kindly note that all mandatory fields must be completed.
7. To complete the process of application, click the ‘Send Application Now’ button after reviewing and accepting the ‘Data Privacy Statement’.

In case of any challenge or issues, please send your email query to isupporthr@kra.go.ke