Data Protection Officer (GMG/SEG2)

Job Purpose:

Under the general direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) the Data Protection Officer is responsible for overseeing, monitoring and compliance of the Bellevue Hospital with the provisions of the Data Protection Act (DPA).

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the Bellevue Hospital processes personal data in compliance with the data protection standards and in compliance with the Data Protection Act and good practice.
• Consult with the Office of the Information Commissioner to resolve any doubt about how the provisions of the Data Protection Act and any Regulations made thereunder are to be applied.
• Report any contravention of the data protection standards or any provisions of the Data Protection Act to the Office of the Information Commissioner.
• Assist data subjects in the exercise of their rights under the Data Protection Act, in relation to the hospital.
• Assist the Chief Executive Officer with the development of internal policies and procedures related to the processing of personal data. Make recommendations for the appropriate organizational and technical measures to ensure the security of personal data.
• Monitor changes to local privacy laws and make recommendations where necessary.

Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Undergraduate Degree in Information Security, Law, Computer Science,

Information Technology, Data Privacy, or a related field.

• At least one (1) International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) certification:
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP)
  • Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM)
  • Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT)

OR

• At least one (1) ISACA certification in governance and risk management:
  • Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
  • Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT
  • Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
• At least 3-5 years’ work experience in Privacy, Compliance, Information Security, Auditing, or a relevant field (Finance, Law, Business Administration, Information Technology)

Submission of applications accompanied by detailed resume should be submitted no later than Friday November 29, 2024:

Human Resource Manager

Bellevue Hospital

16 ½ Windward Road

Kingston 2

Email: bvh.resumes@gmail.com