Information Officer at MultiChoice

Purpose of the Position

• To create and maintain a Privacy Program that should no longer be seen as a regulatory compliance framework, it should be seen as a core value for a business to have control over its data and to be able to leverage the data, while ensuring compliance to local and international laws.

Key Performance Objectives

Tasks

Operational Activities

• Data Privacy work in the technical internet/mobile product-driven environment in the video entertainment industry.
• Define and fully implement CV GDPR/POPIA roadmap, partnering with relevant counterparts to ensure that strong privacy-by-design processes are built into our online video streaming services, worldwide.
• Oversee European and African Data Protection, report directly to the Data Privacy Officer and Chief Technical Officer.
• Develop and implement compliance strategies in close cooperation with Engineering and Legal teams.
• Ensure up to date data mapping (data inventory) and legitimate cross-border data transfers
• Ensure third parties management through DPAs
• Coordinate notification efforts
• Review and validate new releases of platforms before roll-out in the Europe and Africa regions
• Conduct data privacy impact assessments (DPIA)
• Draft internal policies and guidelines
• Draft and conduct data protection trainings to enhance a data privacy friendly company culture
• Manage DSR requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law
• Excellent knowledge of Data Protection Law (POPIA, GDPR, ePrivacy), knowledge of media/SVOD legislation is an advantage
• IAPP and ISACA certification is an advantage
• A Post Graduate Qualification would be advantageous

Experience/Skills

• Experience as an in-house Privacy Counsel, Privacy Manager or Compliance Manager of at least 2 years, preferably with large technological international operating company
• 5-8 years’ working experience
• Excellent communication skills, ability to lobby for change
• Independent, responsible approach to work and willingness to find solutions
• Excellent knowledge of the English language is mandatory
• Critical and strategic thinking, open mind, communication skills and project management

Technical Competencies

• Results orientated
• Communication skills
• Risk Management Skills
• Analytical skills
• Team player
• Project Management
• Problem solving skills 

Behavioral Competencies

• Relationship Building
• Conflict Resolution 
• Decision Making 
• Critical Appraisal 
• Holistic Thinking 
• Persuading and Influence 
• Coaching