Deputy Data Commissioner, Complaints, Investigations And Enforcement at Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

DEPUTY DATA COMMISSIONER – COMPLAINTS, INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT, ODPC 2, ONE (1) POST – V/NO. 2/2022.

Terms and Conditions of Services
Basic Salary Kshs. 251,121 – 326,458 PM
House Allowance Kshs. 60,000 PM
Commuter Allowance Kshs. 20,000 PM
Leave Allowance Kshs. 30,000 PA
Annual Leave 30 Working days per Financial Year
Medical Cover and other allowances As provided by the ODPC
Terms of Service Three (3) year contract renewable once
Requirements for Appointment
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• Seven (7) years’ experience of in a related field, three ( 3) of which should be
• at senior management level;
• Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following fields: Computer Science, Information
• Communications and Technology, Data Science, Information Security and
• Forensics, Law or an equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Master’s Degree in, Computer Science, Information Technology Data Science,
• Business Administration, Public Policy, Public Administration, Information
• Security and Forensics, Law, or an equivalent qualifications from a recognized
• and accredited institution;
• Certification from a reputable institution in any of the following: Forensic Analyst; Network Forensic Analyst; Cyber Threat Intelligence; Incident Handler; Forensic Auditor;
• Certificate in a Leadership course from a recognized institution;
• Membership with relevant professional body of good standing; and
• Shown merit and ability as reflected in work performance.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Specific duties and responsibilities at this level will entail:
• Oversee development, implementation and review policies, strategies and
• guidelines on Complaints, Investigations and Enforcement matters;
• Coordinate handling of complaints received from any person on infringement
• of the rights under the Data Protection Laws;
• Establish and maintain of up to date register of Complaints;
• Conduct Investigations on the basis of a compliant made by a data subject or
• a third party;
• Issue summons to a witness for the purposes of investigations;
• Oversee implementation of Administrative fines for failure to comply with Data
• Protections Laws;
• Oversee conciliation, mediation and negotiation on disputes;
• Spearhead the preparation and serving of enforcement and penalty notices;
• Serve as Secretary to the Dispute Resolution Committee;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Data Commissioner.

Core Competencies

The following core competencies and skills will be required

• Leadership skills;
• Management skills;
• Presentation skills;
• Communications and Negotiation skills;
• Resource mobilization and management capabilities;
• Analytical skills;
• Decision making capabilities;
• People and Knowledge management;
• Creativity and innovativeness.