Privacy Officer

Are you experienced in fostering a culture of privacy, ensuring data protection, and supporting teams to meet global privacy standards? Continue reading to find out more about our Privacy Officer role.

The Company

Tiko inspires futures where girls and young women take charge of their sexual and reproductive choices, with the freedom to shape their lives. Founded in 2014, Tiko is an African nonprofit organization that enhances the potential and fosters the resilience of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Sub-Saharan Africa by addressing the critical "Triple Threat": early pregnancy, HIV, and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).

Tiko has developed its own unique girl-centric technology platform to unite an ecosystem of existing, established partners to provide an environment enabling girls to choose when, where, and how they meet their health and wellbeing needs. Leveraging this technology-enabled, community-driven approach, Tiko collaborates with local and national health systems to drive sustainable, transformative change. Tiko operates in seven countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Zambia, and Nigeria.

Tiko has offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, the Netherlands and Portugal. Globally, our team consists of 240+ enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly. You can learn more about what being part of Tiko is like here.

For this role, we are looking for candidates based in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Job

The Privacy Officer plays a vital role in fostering a strong culture of privacy and safeguarding personal data across the organization. Sitting within the Privacy and Security department, you will support the Legal Manager – Privacy, AI, DPO in ensuring Tiko remains fully compliant with applicable privacy laws. You will have autonomy to work independently while collaborating closely with teams across the organization to identify privacy risks and implement effective mitigations.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting in implementing and maintaining Tiko's privacy compliance framework
• Supporting the handling of Data Subject Requests
• Conducting Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs)
• Reviewing and updating the Record of Processing Activities (ROPA)
• Supporting investigations related to data breaches
• Organising and maintaining privacy documentation in G-Suite
• Collaborating with departments to ensure organization-wide privacy compliance
• Assisting with training sessions for employees, service providers, and CBOs
• Drafting Privacy Notices and Privacy Agreements
• Acting as the point of contact for privacy matters when the Legal Manager is unavailable
• Support colleagues across various projects as needed and provide troubleshooting assistance to ensure smooth and compliant operations
  

About You

You are detail-oriented, proactive, and passionate about embedding privacy into everyday operations. You thrive in collaborative environments and are committed to safeguarding the rights and data of all individuals connected to Tiko's mission.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2–3 years of experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, or related legal/tech fields
• Practical experience with privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, NDPR or equivalent African/ international privacy regulations)
• Experience conducting PIAs and supporting privacy compliance programmes
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with an ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills and comfort engaging multiple stakeholders
• Experience with drafting privacy documentation (policies, notices, agreements)
• Demonstrated ability to train or support others on privacy-related topics
• Familiarity with data breach response processes and privacy risk assessments
• Strong alignment with Tiko's values: Open, Pioneering, Impact-Driven, and Doer-mindset

The Rewards

At Tiko we believe in being open, also when it comes to salaries. The monthly salary bracket for this position is Ksh197,266 - Ksh246,583 gross per month. We will offer you a salary within this bracket depending on your experience and how it relates to your future colleagues.

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

• Benefits and allowances tailored to your location
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options where applicable
• A personal development budget of €500 per year for training, certifications, or other growth opportunities
• 5 days of wellness leave to recharge and prioritise your wellbeing
• All public holidays observed in your region
• Maternity and parental leave according to local regulations
• Unlimited holidays, as long as you coordinate with your team, you're good to go
• The opportunity to shape a growing, impactful product and leave your mark on how we work
• A culture built on trust;  we believe you'll do your best without unnecessary rules or micromanagement

The Details

Interested? Click Apply for This Job Want more information? Check out our website or contact our Global Recruiter. We only accept applications through the apply links, not by email.

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Tiko prioritizes integrity in our workplace and respects your privacy.

Tiko is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour by its employees at work, including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This is why we will do reference and background screening checks on successful candidates before hiring. Tiko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. As part of this scheme, we will request information from your previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during your employment, or incidents under investigation when you left employment. By applying for this position, you confirm you have read and understood these recruitment procedures.

We value your privacy and understand the importance of safeguarding your personal data. We invite you to review our privacy notice for the recruitment process to understand how we collect, use, and protect your personal data during the recruitment process. Click here to view the document. By applying for this position, you acknowledge that you have read and understood our privacy notice.