Data Protection Officer – Tebeleope

Data Protection Officer
Gaborone
September 19, 2026
Full Time

Job Description

Tebeleope is a non-profit health and wellness organization dedicated to protecting and improving the lives of communities across Botswana for over 25 years. Tebeleope facilities are situated in 23 locations serving residents in rural and urban areas. Tebeleope is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the Data Protection Officer role.

Job Summary

Employer: Tebeleope
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Gaborone, Botswana
Category: Legal
Salary: A competitive package commensurate with experience and qualifications
Closing Date: 2026-09-30

Key Responsibilities

  • Monitor Compliance: Track adherence to data protection privacy laws, internal privacy policies, and third-party processing agreements.
  • Conduct Audits: Schedule and perform routine data protection audits to identify systematic compliance gaps, technical exposures and processing risks.
  • Maintain Documentation: Ensure the organization creates and routinely updates a centralised register of processing activities.
  • Oversee the organization’s DPIA’s: Lead the teams through the Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA’s) before launching high risk data processing systems or new technologies.
  • Develop Privacy Frameworks: Draft, implement and review the organization’s data protection policy, data retention policy, Information security policy and data sharing agreements.
  • Advise Leadership: Deliver direct compliance updates, quarterly risk metrics, and strategic governance counsel to Board members and Senior Management
  • Regulatory Point of contact: Cooperate directly with Data Protection Commission during inquiries or standard audits.
  • Facilitate Individual Rights: Manage and respond to Data Subjects Access Requests, privacy complaints, and requests for data deletion or rectification.
  • Triage Data Incidents: Lead or consult on the containment and impact evaluation of potential personal data breaches.
  • Manage Notifications: Advise the organization on its legal obligations regarding swift breach notifications to both regulators and affected individuals.
  • Educate staff: Conduct regular compliance workshops and training sessions for employees handling personally identifiable information.
  • Promote Privacy by Design: Work alongside system developers and IT teams during early design reviews to embed privacy defaults into new systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Law, Risk Management, Business Administration or related field.
  • Data Protection certification
  • At least 5 years in data governance, compliance or security management
  • Experience working with government, district health teams and healthcare facilities.
  • Experience working in NGO, donor-funded or government health programmes.
  • Proven experience handling personal data, data compliance, security of data or related.
  • Knowledgeable in Data Protection Regulation Protocols.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis and documentation
  • Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and data security
  • Ability to lead and direct teams

Salary

A competitive package commensurate with experience and qualifications

How to Apply

Apply by email: [email protected]
Phone: +267 3958014
Address: Human Resources Manager, Tebeleope Wellness Centre, Private Bag 112 Gaborone

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