The Information Regulator (South Africa) is an independent body established in terms of section 39 of the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013. It is subject only to the law and the constitution and it is accountable to the national assembly.
The information regulator is, among others, empowered to monitor and enforce compliance by public and pr...
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Matric certificate plus a postgraduate qualification in Political Sciences/Law/Public Policy at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 8 as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in developing legislation or policies or monitoring implementation of policy or legislation.
Knowledge of Acts, Regulations, Policies and Procedures governing the public sector
Excellent analytical and conceptual skills and be well-versed in both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, interpretation and report writing
Ability to extract information from research reports to develop policy products or analytical reports.
Ability to extract information from research reports to develop policy products or analytical reports.
Knowledge and understanding of the law reform or legislative processes
Knowledge and understanding of evidence-based public policy cycles.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Examining any proposed legislation, including subordinate legislation, or proposed policy of the Government that the Regulator considers may affect the protection of the personal information of data subjects, and reporting to the government the results of that examination;
Assisting in the compilation of reports to Parliament on any policy matter affecting the protection of the personal information of a data subject, including the need for, or desirability of, taking legislative, administrative, or other action to give protection or better protection to the personal information of a data subject;
Identify policy problems and gaps, analyse them and bring them to the attention of management;
Conduct legal and policy analysis relating to the provisions of POPIA and PAIA;
Coordinate, consolidate and implement the research agenda related to POPIA and PAIA;
Developing and drafting policy guidelines for public and private bodies and provide support to management with regard to reporting Parliament on law reform and policy matters;
Prepare legal and policy documents;
Design and initiate policy implementation programmes;
Facilitate monitoring and the evaluation of the impact of policies and legislation;
Provide research and policy analysis support the Senior Legal Researcher and Head of the Policy Analysis & Research directorate.
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