We are looking for 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 key East & Horn countries in Africa. The Manager of Public Policy, East & Horn of Africa Region, will work under the direction of the Public Policy Head, East & Horn of Africa, and will become part of a wider Africa Public Policy team that is dealing with some of the most interesting public policy challenges of our times including privacy, safety and security, freedom of expression, Internet shutdowns, the impact of the Internet on economic growth, and new opportunities for democratic engagement.
Responsibilities
Monitor key countries across East & Horn of Africa for policy issues at the intersection of technology, social media, emerging market entry/growth
Inform and support Facebook’s connectivity agenda and programs across Eastern Africa
Work with Facebook’s Politics & Government team to promote the use of Facebook as a platform for citizen and voter engagement to policymakers and NGOs and other political influencers
Work with Facebook’s Safety and Policy Programs teams and external policy and civil society partners to create and implement country and regional policy programs
Represent Facebook in regular engagements with our key stakeholders
Build relevant and formidable coalitions to help advance and support key policy issues in region
Work with our policy programs team to create and implement programs to address key policy issues across the region
Communicate Facebook’s positions on key policy issues in public presentations to a wide range of audiences
Identify and advise Facebook on emerging public policy issues
Support the Africa Public Policy team on any other priority policy issues and programs
Minimum Qualification
A degree or advanced degree in a related field
Significant demonstrated experience in legislation and/or government relations and advocacy
Keen understanding of political systems and relevant policy and civil society institutions across Africa – with a particular focus on East Africa
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 a multi-national corporation or civil society institution
Passion for connecting the unconnected, and extensive experience with relevant policy issues, including internet governance, data privacy, human rights/free expression, taxation, net neutrality, child online protection, etc
Superb written and oral communications skills
Fluency in both written and conversational English, and native fluency in Swahili and/or any other regionally relevant language, including Amharic or Kinyarwanda
Interest and willingness to travel frequently throughout the region when travel returns
Fluency in technology and a passion for Facebook’s mission.
Apply via :
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