The consultant will assess Vi Agroforestry's compliance with applicable data protection requirements, identify gaps and associated risks, and provide prioritised, practical recommendations to achieve and sustain compliance. The assessment will consider compliance with EU GDPR, alignment with Sida requirements on data protection and safeguarding, compliance with national data protection laws in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and practical usability by staff and implementing partners.
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Kampala, Uganda
Vacancies
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Closing Date
10/25/2026
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Vi Agroforestry
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Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Assess Vi Agroforestry's compliance with EU GDPR requirements
- Assess alignment with Sida requirements on data protection and safeguarding
- Assess compliance with national data protection laws in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
- Identify gaps and associated risks and provide prioritised, practical recommendations to achieve and sustain compliance
- Ensure practical usability of compliance tools by staff and implementing partners
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Qualifications & Experience:
- Advanced degree in law, data protection, information security or a related field
- Demonstrated expertise in GDPR and EU data protection frameworks
- Demonstrated expertise in data protection laws in East Africa, specifically Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
- Demonstrated expertise in developing compliance frameworks and tools
- Approximately five years of relevant experience (per the advert metadata)
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong legal drafting and analytical skills; ability to translate complex regulations into practical tools
- Experience conducting audits or compliance assessments
- Preferred: experience working with international NGOs, Sida-funded or EU-funded programmes, multi-country implementation contexts, and understanding of data in development programming including PMERL and safeguarding
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