Job Purpose:
Safeguard personal and sensitive data, ensures compliance with privacy regulations, and acts as the primary contact for all data protection matters at Fakeeh Care Group.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Develops and implements data protection policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Manages and ensures Fakeeh Care’s compliance with applicable data protection laws.
- Designs, delivers, and conducts training programs to educate employees on data privacy, cybersecurity awareness, and compliant practices.
- Conducts regular audits and assessments to evaluate data protection effectiveness and adherence to regulations.
- Serves as the primary liaison between Fakeeh Care and relevant data protection authorities.
- Establishes, implements, and monitors technical and administrative measures to protect sensitive health and patient data.
- Advises on Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) and other risk assessments for new projects, systems, and processes.
- Monitors, investigates, and reports on data breaches and security incidents, ensuring proper escalation and timely notification to regulators and affected parties.
- Promotes and maintains a culture of data protection and cybersecurity awareness across Fakeeh Care Group.
- Stays updated on evolving local and international data privacy and security regulations to ensure continuous compliance.
- Other duties as assigned within the scope of the job.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of data protection and privacy regulations.
- Ability to develop and implement data protection policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of risk assessment and Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA).
- Ability to investigate and manage data breaches and security incidents.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and training skills to promote data privacy awareness.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in data protection, information security or a related field.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or a related field.
Language:
- Excellent command of oral and written English and prefer Arabic.
Licenses / Certifications: