Data Protection Officer - Information Technology at Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC Plc)

Key Roles / Responsibilities

• Point of contact data protection for all customers, regulatory authorities and internal teams on data protection and data security.
• Coordinate the training of ALL employees on data protection.
• Coordinate and own data protection from requirements and concept to implementation and operations.
• Keep abreast with changes in data protection and associated regulations to keep the company’s data protection policies updated.
• Identify and evaluate company’s data processing activities, including how it is obtained, transmitted, stored and processed.
• Monitor Data Management procedures and enforce compliance within the organisation.
• Review and recommend security practices and policies to ensure employee, customer and stakeholders’ data follow data protection regulations.
• Maintain data processing operations records.
• Address all queries from data subjects and regulators within required timeframes.
• Liaise with stakeholder organisations such as vendors and contractors that process the company’s data.

Education, Experience & Technical Skills

• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Information Technology or Computer Engineering.

Mandatory Certification:

• Must be a registered member of relevant Professional body.

Work Experience:

• 10 years of cognate experience is required.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Nigeria Data Protection Regulation Compliance.
• Stakeholder Communication and Education.
• Data Processing Audit.
• Data Breach Mitigation Practices.
• Updated Data Protection Policies

Other Required Competencies:

• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent organizational & multitasking skills.
• Agility in a dynamic and fast changing business and regulatory environment.
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with focus on results and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ethical and impartial in professional deliberations