Smart Africa Project Manager, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Jobs in Rwanda
Smart Africa Project Manager, Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Jobs in Rwanda
Position DescriptionThe Smart Africa Secretariat would like to recruit a Project Manager (PM) in charge of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy initiatives responsible for the management of various strategic projects, in close consultation with stakeholders and partners.
The PM will lead, coordinate, and implement the defined activities across Smart Africa Member States while ensuring effective linkages to the Smart Africa core objectives and activities.
More precisely, the PM will define and execute global strategies and initiatives on various projects. This includes working on harmonization of policies and regulations to promote business in Africa, data protection and governance, development of a cybersecurity blueprint for Africa, Content development, and funding for pilot projects through collaboration with relevant stakeholders. The PM will also be assigned other Smart Africa projects as required.
The PM will provide technical and administrative support to coordinate and implement project activities across Smart Africa Member States while ensuring effective linkages to the Smart Africa core objectives and activities.
The primary duties of the Project Manager will include:
Preparing an annual national Work Plan for submission to the Head of division.
Working to develop the blueprint for Cyber Security and Data Privacy for Africa
Planning, supervising, implementing Smart Africa projects/initiatives activities, providing proposals and plans (including work plans, procurement, consultancies, recruitment, logistics, budgeting, and disbursements).
Establishing close collaboration, working arrangements, partnerships with Governments, the Private sector, Non-Government organizations, Academia, and other professional associations, to ensure good coordination, collaboration, and timely conduct of Smart Africa activities.
Liaising with government and other key stakeholders to promote enabling ICT policy and regulatory environments that facilitate initiatives under his/her supervision.
Following through mobilization of funds /resources from development partners and institutions to complete the Smart Africa projects’ financing, especially those under his/her supervision.
Providing periodical reports on the progress of project activities and issues arising.
Participating in regional project meetings and workshops, and other activities as required.
Other Responsibilities will include:
Prepare the terms of reference of consultants/institutions that
will undertake assignments under the approved annual Work Plan.
Monitor and supervise the work of consultants, institutions, government staff, and other partners, facilitate meetings, and, as far as possible, ensure the timely and responsive delivery of outputs and reports.
Provide to institutions/consultants visiting or engaged in assignments, including preparing itineraries, appointments, and assisting with travel, and other logistical arrangements.
Conduct any other assignments or projects assigned from time to time by the leadership of Smart Africa.
Key Qualifications
Education
A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Science, Data Protection or Information Law or a related field with recognized experience of at least five years of technical expertise.
A Masters’ Degree in an Information Security, Privacy, or Information Governance related field and certification in Cyber Security, Data Protection or Information Rights will be an added advantage.
A Project Management Certification from a recognized International Project Management Certification Body such as the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Excellent Knowledge and Fluency in both French and English (reading and writing).
Good working knowledge of another language such as Portuguese or Arabic will be an advantage.
General Experience and Skills:
Relevant experience in the field of Policy in areas related to cybersecurity, data protection, data privacy, and data governance, etc.
Strong management skills including the ability to provide strategic guidance, technical oversight, build strong teams, mentor staff, develop work plans, and manage budgets and project expenditures.
Good interpersonal skills with experience in networking with partners at all levels (Ministry, development partners, private sector, NGOs, and Academia);
Experience working within project coordination.
Demonstrated written, analytical, presentation, reporting, and computing skills and familiarity with modern communication systems (internet, worldwide web, email, etc);
Demonstrated experience with projects of the same nature would constitute an added advantage.
Good knowledge of matters related to international Data Protection policy, regulation, and implementation.
Experience in creative writing.
Ability to work in a team.
How to Apply
All the above should be sent to the following email address: to hr@smartafrica.org not later than 11th January 2021 5:00 pm Kigali time.
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