The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (Irish: An Coimisinir Cosanta Sonra) (DPC), also known as Data Protection Commission, is the independent national authority responsible for upholding the EU fundamental right of individuals to data privacy through the enforcement and monitoring of compliance with data protection legislation in Ireland.

Duties and Responsibilities

Specific duties will entail: –

• Compiling records;
• Sorting, filing and dispatching letters;
• Maintaining an efficient filing system;
• Repairing and maintaining files including renewing file covers;
• Storing, arranging, indexing and classifying records;
• Dispatching mails and maintaining registers;
• Ensuring pending correspondence and bring-ups are checked and appropriate action taken;
• Receiving, opening, sorting distributing mails and maintaining related registers; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• Minimum of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) C (plain) or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited institution;
• Diploma in any of the following: Records Management, Information Science, Library Information Science or its equivalent qualifications from a recognized and accredited institution; and
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Skills and Competence

• Analytical skills;
• Interpersonal;
• Communication skills;
• Creativity and Innovativeness
• Problem solving skills;
• Risk management skills;
• Continuous learning skills.