Privacy Officer

The Privacy Officer plays a vital role in fostering a strong culture of privacy and safeguarding personal data across the organization. This position sits within the Privacy and Security department and supports the Legal Manager – Privacy, AI, DPO in ensuring Tiko remains fully compliant with applicable privacy laws. The role offers autonomy to work independently while requiring close collaboration with teams across the organization to identify privacy risks and implement effective mitigations.

Triggerise is a non-profit that motivates users – primarily young women and adolescent girls – to make positive choices. We use nudges like reminders, discounts, in person and digital follow-ups, and reward points to encourage our users to access and use healthy products and services. We also support them in becoming entrepreneurs.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in implementing and maintaining Tiko’s privacy compliance framework.
• Supporting the handling of Data Subject Requests.
• Conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs).
• Reviewing and updating the Record of Processing Activities (ROPA).
• Supporting investigations related to data breaches.
• Organising and maintaining privacy documentation in G-Suite.
• Collaborating with departments to ensure organization-wide privacy compliance.
• Assisting with training sessions for employees, service providers, and CBOs.
• Drafting Privacy Notices and Privacy Agreements.
• Acting as the point of contact for privacy matters when the Legal Manager is unavailable.
• Support colleagues across various projects as needed and provide troubleshooting assistance to ensure smooth and compliant operations.

Candidate Profile

You are detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about embedding privacy into everyday operations. You thrive in collaborative environments and are committed to safeguarding the rights and data of all individuals connected to Tiko’s mission.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A minimum of 2–3 years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or related legal/tech fields.
• Practical experience with privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, NDPR or equivalent African/ international privacy regulations).
• Experience conducting PIAs and supporting privacy compliance programmes.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with an ability to work independently.
• Excellent communication skills and comfort engaging multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with drafting privacy documentation (policies, notices, agreements).
• Demonstrated ability to train or support others on privacy-related topics.
• Familiarity with data breach response processes and privacy risk assessments.
• Strong alignment with Tiko’s values: Open, Pioneering, Impact-Driven, and Doer-mindset.