Privacy Policy Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa at Meta Nigeria (Formerly Facebook Nigeria)

Meta (Formerly Facebook) builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology.

People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Privacy Policy Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Employment type: Full-Time

Description

• Meta seeks a highly motivated and well-organised team player to join our growing AMET (Africa, Middle East and Türkiye) privacy policy team. The Privacy Policy Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will support the AMET Privacy Policy team's work on strategic engagement and outreach with privacy and data protection policy stakeholders across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• You would also have knowledge of and relationships with regulators, key advocacy groups, policymakers, academics, and researchers in the region.
• You will be working in a fast-paced, cross-functional work environment and presenting to internal and external audiences. This is a great opportunity to work on novel public policy issues in an exciting environment.
• You have significant experience in privacy and data protection, with a relevant grasp of African privacy legal and policy issues.
• You should have evident analytical skills and be a skilled writer, with experience in developing materials for internal audiences as well as privacy regulators, policymakers and other relevant stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Identify and monitor privacy issues affecting Meta in Africa and spot relevant links to issues in the wider AMET region
• Develop proactive strategies and initiatives to address key privacy policy challenges in Africa
• Engage and build relationships with relevant stakeholders including policy-makers, academics and NGOs in Africa
• Represent Meta at meetings and conferences
• Analyse legislative and regulatory proposals on privacy, data security and related technology issues in Africa and advise on their policy implications for Meta
• Work closely with cross-functional teams on a range of policy issues, including strategically drafting submissions and engagement plans for local policy audiences

Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Law, Public Affairs, International Relations
• 8+ years of professional experience in a policy role with a specific focus on privacy, data security or related technology fields
• Experience managing strategic outreach with a broad range of stakeholders within policy, advocacy or in a government position
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to make sound judgments under tight deadlines
• High degree of flexibility, with a willingness to work on a wide variety of legal and policy questions
• Willingness to travel
• Keen understanding of, and interest in, public policy issues related to privacy, data protection and technology
• Proficient in English
• Experience navigating cross-functional teams and dynamics, and prioritising competing project timelines

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field
• Fluency in French and/or an additional local African language
• Experience working in a Data Protection Authority or other regulatory bodies or trade associations

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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