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Facebook Nigeria Recruitment for Public Policy Manager, Francophone Africa
JOB TITLE: Public Policy Manager, Francophone Africa
LOCATION: Nigeria or Senegal, Remote
Details
Our Africa Public Policy team is seeking a Public Policy Manager who can contribute to its effort to work with all stakeholders to co-create an innovative technology policy environment in Africa. Candidates must be passionate about Africa and utterly convinced of the critical role technology plays in driving the continent’s socio-economic development. The successful candidate will be a public policy expert who can combine a passion for technology’s potential to create opportunity and to make Africa more open and connected, with deep knowledge of the political and regulatory dynamics across Francophone Africa.
The Public Policy Manager for Francophone Africa will become part of a team that is dealing with some of the most interesting public policy questions of our times. These include privacy, safety and security, investment in Africa’s broadband infrastructure, freedom of expression, taxation, the impact of the Internet on socio-economic development, and elections.
Minimum Qualifications
- Fluency in French and English and additional local language spoken in Francophone Africa like Wolof, Malinké, Bambura, Mossi, Miene, Kirundi
- A degree or advanced degree in a related field e.g public policy, law, politics, development studies, economics
- Significant demonstrated experience in legislation and/or government relations and advocacy
- Keen understanding of political systems and relevant policy and civil society institutions across sub-Saharan Africa – with a particular focus on the Francophone Africa region
- Excellent written and conversational in French and English (writing samples will be required)
- Excellent judgment, excellent communication and persuasive skills, creativity, perspective, the ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment
- Experience in policy engagement or development for government, multinational corporations or civil society institution
- Interest and ability to travel frequently (at least 50%) throughout Francophone Africa
- Fluency in technology and a passion for Facebook’s mission
Preferred Qualifications
- An advanced degree in a related field e.g Public Policy, Law, Politics, Development Studies, Economics
- Over 5 years experience working on relevant policy issues, including internet governance, data privacy, human rights/free expression, taxation, net neutrality, child online protection, digital literacy
- Significant experience living and working in at least one Francophone Africa country
The Public Policy Manager for Francophone Africa will become part of a team that is dealing with some of the most interesting public policy questions of our times. These include privacy, safety and security, investment in Africa’s broadband infrastructure, freedom of expression, taxation, the impact of the Internet on socio-economic development, and elections.
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Job Features
Job Category | Manager |
Deadline | Not Specified. |