Data Protection Officer-Bahraini Nationals

Play a crucial role in ensuring compliance with data protection laws and regulations, establishing and maintaining robust data protection policies and procedures, and acting as a key contact person for all data protection matters within the organization. The ideal candidate should possess a deep understanding of data protection principles, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Responsibilities :

• Conduct regular audits and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of existing data protection measures and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Act as a liaison with regulatory authorities and external auditors during data protection audits, investigations, or inquiries.
• Monitor and assess the organization's data processing activities to identify potential risks, compliance gaps, and areas for improvement.
• Lead incident response and breach management activities, including conducting investigations, implementing containment measures, and ensuring timely reporting of data breaches as mandated by applicable laws.
• Develop and implement comprehensive data protection policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure full compliance with relevant data protection laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to review and evaluate privacy impact assessments (PIAs) for new projects, systems, or processes involving the collection, use, or storage of personal data.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to management and employees on data protection requirements, best practices, and the implementation of effective security measures.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all data protection-related queries, requests, and concerns from internal stakeholders, data subjects, and regulatory authorities.
• Develop and deliver training programs and awareness initiatives to educate employees on data protection principles, policies, and practices.

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