Data Privacy & Audit Program Coordinator

Job Description

• Support to implement data privacy policies and procedures: This includes aligning with relevant regulations like GDPR & local data protection laws for South Africa POPIA.
• Conduct data privacy risk assessments: Identify and assess potential risks to data privacy and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Manage data privacy incidents: Respond to data breaches and other privacy incidents, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide data privacy training and awareness: Educate employees on data privacy policies, best practices, and legal obligations.
• Advise on data processing activities: Ensure that all data processing activities comply with data privacy regulations and internal policies.
• Work with legal and compliance teams: Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure data privacy compliance.
• Stay up-to-date on data privacy regulations: Monitor changes in data privacy laws and regulations and adapt policies and procedures accordingly.
• Develop and maintain data privacy documentation: Create and maintain data privacy policies, procedures, and other documentation.
• Support in liaising with external stakeholders: Engage with data protection authorities, regulators, and other external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Program Management for Nokia South Africa ISO Certification including but not limited to ISO 9k, 14k, 27k and 45k.
• Plan audit effort with all BGs and functions present in South Africa.
• Maintain database of actions to be implemented pre and post-audit.
• Main point of contact with Internal center of competence for ISO certifications.
• Organize and plan all external meetings with all needed stakeholders.
• Stay up to date, evaluate and propose further potential certification for Nokia South Africa based on customer requirements.
• Support in building Nokia South Africa ESG local activities.
• Support Sales teams for RfX phases for questions related to Nokia South Africa Certifications.
• Maintain and make available the certificates of Nokia South Africa.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of data privacy laws and regulations. Training will be provided to the successful candidate.
• Understanding of the different ISO certifications of Nokia South Africa (9k, 17k, 24k, 45k). Training will be provided to the successful candidate.
• Experience in data privacy management.
• Experience in Program Management and Reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Relevant certifications: Certifications like CIPP, CIPM, or similar are highly desirable.
• Experience in the telecommunications industry: Experience in the telecommunications industry is highly desirable.

About Us

Come create the technology that helps the world act together.
Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks, and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work.

What we offer:
Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs, and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer.
Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.
• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg.
• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark.

At Nokia, we act inclusively and respect the uniqueness of people. Nokia's employment decisions are made regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.