Deputy Director: Information Officer at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF Level 7) in Public Management/ LLB/ or related qualification. Qualification in Compliance will be an added advantage. 5 years’ experience including compliance in public or private sector.
• The candidate must be a strong communicator with the ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders. A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ experience at an Assistant Director level Knowledge of legislative framework, Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act

DUTIES :

• Encouragement of compliance, by the organization, with the conditions for the lawful processing of personal information; dealing with requests made to the organization pursuant to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act); working with the Regulator in relation to investigations conducted pursuant to Chapter 6 of the POPI Act in relation to the organization; otherwise ensuring compliance by the organization with the provisions of the POPI Act; and as may be prescribed.
• Ensure overall compliance with POPI; encourage compliance with conditions for the lawful processing of personal information; deal with requests made by the Information Regulator or data subjects (individuals); work with the Regulator in relation to investigations conducted in accordance with the relevant provisions of POPI; develop, implement and monitor a compliance framework; ensure that a personal information impact/risk assessment is performed to ensure that adequate measures and standards exist within the organization; develop, monitor, maintain and make available a PAIA manual; develop internal measures and adequate systems to process requests for access to information; ensure that internal awareness sessions are conducted regarding the provisions of POPI, the regulations and any codes of conduct or information obtained from the Regulator