To support in provision of regulatory activities including licensing and legal services related to the
Data Protection and Privacy Act, 2019 and other relevant Laws in force.

Key Accountabilities
• Participate in stakeholder engagements on awareness and sensitization of the Data
• Protection and Privacy Act, 2019.
• Support in Implementation of processes on maintenance, publication and update of the
• Data Protection Register.
• Review and draft contracts and agreements in compliance with all statutory or legal
• requirement
• Review publications by the Office and ensure they reflect the correct position of the law.
• Support in the development of Guidance/Notices on key areas under the Data Protection
• and Privacy Act.
• Provide corporate secretarial services on behalf of the Office.
• Support in provision of legal advice to staff of the Office and external stakeholders
• Liaison and collaboration with all relevant government ministries and departments, such
• as DPP, AG, Uganda Police with respect to legal and regulatory matters.
• Perform any other duties, which may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and Experience
• Education
• A Bachelor’s degree in Law (Hons.) from a recognized university is required.
• Training in Data Protection and Privacy is an added advantage.
• Experience
• A minimum of one (1) years’ experience in provision of legal advice with a reputable
• organisation or law firm is a requirement
• One (1) years’ experience in sensitizing masses about various laws with a reputable
• organization or law firm is an added advantage.

Technical Expertise
• Good analytical skills;
• Knowledge of Data Protection and Privacy laws ;
• Ability to produce results with minimal supervision and handle multiple tasks
• simultaneously;
• Soft skills like presentation, and listening skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Nature and Scope
• Able to prioritize and co-ordinate work streams/projects to drive delivery of the overall
• programme objectives and goals
• A resilient team player with a ‘can do’ attitude, who is willing to take responsibility leading
• and working with others to create breakthrough solutions to complex problems