Job Description
\n\t\t\t\tDATA PROTECTION SPECIALIST, CORPORATE RISK & COMPLIANCE \u2013 LEVEL8 (1 POST)<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tDuties and Responsibilities
\n\t\t\t\t2.1 Key Responsibilities\u25aa Implements and operationalises the Authority\u2019s data protection governanceframework across all systems, applications, and business processes, ensuringalignment with statutory and policy requirements\u25aa Develops, maintains, and validates Records of Processing Activities (RoPA) across allZIMRA functions, ensuring completeness and accuracy of processing records.\u25aa Identifies high-risk personal data processing activities and facilitate Data ProtectionImpact\u25aa Assesses (DPIAs) in collaboration with business, ICT, Legal, and security teams.\u25aa Coordinates handling of data subject rights requests including access, correction,deletion, objection, restriction, and monitor compliance with statutory timelines.\u25aa Conducts periodic data protection compliance reviews across business units and ICTsystems and monitor implementation of corrective actions.\u25aa Supports coordination of data breach and incident response activities, includingimpact assessment preparation of regulatory notification documentation.\u25aa Supports engagement with the Data Protection Authority (POTRAZ) and preparecompliance documentation for inspections, enquiries, and regulatory reviews.\u25aa Assesses data protection maturity of third-party vendors and processors and monitorremediation of identified compliance gaps.\u25aa Reviews new systems, projects, and process changes to ensure privacy-by-designprinciples are applied and privacy risks are addressed at design stage.\u25aa Identifies and document data protection risks and maintain privacy risk and issueregisters to support enterprise risk reporting.\u25aa Supports development and delivery of data protection awareness and trainingprogrammes and evaluate effectiveness of initiatives.\u25aa Supports internal and external audits relating to data protection and privacy andtrack closure of audit findings.\u25aa Conducts any other duties as may be assigned.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tQualifications and Experience
\n\t\t\t\t2.2 Job Skills and Competencies\u25aa Self-starter with the ability to work under pressure and beyond stipulated hours.2\u25aa Unquestionable integrity and commitment to duty.\u25aa Good analytical skills.\u25aa Ability to interact with various departments such as Legal Compliance, Audit andinternal and external stakeholders in Information Technology.\u25aa Good communication and interpersonal skills.\u25aa Good organisational, people and time management skills.<\/p>\n
2.3 Qualifications and Experience\u25aa Bachelor\u2019s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Risk Management, DataScience, Information Management, Law, Business Studies or a related field is a must\u25aa A Postgraduate degree in Information Technology, Risk Management, Data Analytics,or related fields is an added advantage.\u25aa Certified Data Protection Officer (POTRAZ) certification is a must.\u25aa Certification in ICT Governance, Risk or Security such as CRISC, CISM, CISA, CISSP,COBIT or ISO \/ IEC 27001 Lead Implementer \/ Lead Auditor or equivalent is a must.\u25aa At least five (5) years postgraduate experience in data privacy \/ protection.\u25aa Experience in Customs \/ Domestic Taxes or Tax environment is an added advantage.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tHow to Apply
\n\t\t\t\tInterested candidates should submit applications, accompanied by a detailed CurriculumVitae by 28 March 2026, All applications should be emailed to:ZimraRecruitment@zimra.co.zw clearly stating the position applied for andaddressed to:The Director, Human CapitalZimbabwe Revenue Authority6th Floor ZB CentreCorner First Street \/ Kwame Nkrumah AvenueP. O. Box 4360HARAREPlease note that only shortlisted applicants will be responded to and females areencouraged to apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"ZimraRecruitment@zimra.co.zw","_company_name":"Zimra","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.zimra.co.zw\/","_company_tagline":"About Zimra Latest Jobs at Zimra The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, or ZIMRA, is the body responsible for collecting taxes and other revenue streams for the government in Zimbabwe. It derives its mandate from the Revenue Authority Act, passed by the parliament of Zimbabwe in 2002 and other related legislation.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[17],"job-categories":[26],"job-types":[13],"class_list":{"0":"post-4959","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-harare","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/4959","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=4959"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=4959"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=4959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}