Privacy Specialist

Job Details

Item	Details
Position	Privacy Specialist
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Requisition ID	282830
Date Posted	11 May 2026
Organization	Not Specified

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Job Description

Role Purpose

The Privacy Specialist will support the day-to-day implementation of privacy policy controls within the company and its subsidiaries.

The role focuses on ensuring that privacy requirements are effectively embedded across:

• Products
• Services
• Operations
• Data processing activities
• Business processes

in alignment with the company’s Privacy Management Policy and applicable data protection regulations.

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Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)

• Ensuring completion of Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) before product or service launch
• Conducting periodic assessments and re-assessments of:
  • High-risk products
  • Medium-risk products
  • Low-risk products
  • Operational processes

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Security and Privacy Compliance

• Supporting implementation of:
  • Security and Privacy by Design and Assurance (SPDA)
• Ensuring privacy requirements are embedded into operational processes

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Cross-Border Data Transfer Compliance

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and submitting cross-border data transfer permit applications
• Coordinating required documentation with the:
  • Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)

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Tracking and Reporting

The Privacy Specialist will maintain trackers for:

• PIAs
• DPIAs
• Data transfer applications
• Risk assessment status
• Privacy control implementation progress

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Privacy Governance

Responsibilities include:

• Tracking implementation of privacy controls under the Privacy Management Policy
• Ensuring ad-hoc data requests are routed through the Privacy team for:
  • Assessment
  • PIA review
  • Approval
• Supporting implementation of the:
  • Personal Data Processing Register (PDPR)

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Operational Privacy Support

The role also includes:

• Responding to operational privacy-related queries
• Supporting internal and external privacy communications
• Performing additional duties assigned by management

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Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should possess:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in:
  • Telecommunications
  • Information Security
  • Cyber Security
  • Information Technology
  • Computer Science

Added Advantage

• Degree or Diploma in Law

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Required Skills and Competencies

The ideal candidate should demonstrate:

Technical Knowledge

Strong understanding of:

• Information Technology systems
• Privacy and compliance frameworks
• Data protection practices

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Technology and Compliance Frameworks

Knowledge of the following frameworks is required:

• ISO/IEC 27001
• SOC 2
• SOX
• ITIL
• COBIT
• King IV
• NIST

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Computer Skills

• High computer literacy
• Strong proficiency in:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel

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Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Candidates should possess:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Fluency in:
  • English
  • Kiswahili
• Ability to explain technical information to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal abilities
• Customer- and business-oriented mindset

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Additional Advantages

The following will be considered an added advantage:

• Experience working on complex technical projects
• Strong integrity and self-motivation
• Cultural sensitivity
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams

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How to Apply:

To submit your application, please follow the link provided below.

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