Facebook was founded in the year 2004, Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. As at today, over 2 billion people make use of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, or Messenger every month to stay connected with friends and family, to discover what’s going on in the world, and to share and express what matters to them.
Facebook is actively recruiting for the position below.
Role Title: Head of Connectivity and Access Public Policy
Location: Remote, Nigeria.
Role Responsibilities:
- Representing Facebook in meetings with key stakeholders across Africa, including bilateral and multilateral fora
- Contributing to research that supports evidence-based ICT policy development
- Representing Facebook in all media, including on screen, radio and print
- Supporting the development of Facebook’s connectivity policy positions
- Providing policy and regulatory guidance to Facebook teams working on connectivity infrastructure projects in Africa
- Advising Facebook teams on public policy matters in order to guide the development and roll-out of products, services and infrastructure
- Developing and sustain effective working relationships with African policymakers, as well as representatives of the private sector, CSOs, academia and development institutions
- Monitoring connectivity policy issues affecting Facebook at the Africa regional and country levels
- Leading the development of Facebook's submissions to African governments’ consultations related to connectivity policy, legislation and regulation
Required Qualifications:
- Fluency in an African language e.g. Kiswahili, Hausa, Pidgin, Wolof, Xhosa, Yoruba, Kenyang, Lingala, Shona, Twi, Ga
- Bachelor’s degree in law, Development Studies, Economics, Public Policy, Technology, Engineering or a related field
- Minimum of Eight years of public policy experience in the field of Information Communications Technology (ICT)
- Fluency in both written and conversational English
- Demonstrated knowledge of MSME Financing, Risk Sharing and Social Impact Knowledge.
- Previous experience working and/or living in multiple African countries
- Excellent judgment, communication and persuasive skills, creativity, perspective, and passion
- Ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment
- Excellent written and oral communications skills is desired.
- In-depth knowledge of public policy issues related to ICT Infrastructure development
- Superb written and oral communications skills (writing samples required)
Application Deadline:
Ongoing
Application Guidelines:
To apply, click on the link below.
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