Job Vacancies at Facebook Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria Posted 4 years ago

Facebook is recruiting to fill the following positions:

1.) Public Policy Manager, EMEA, WhatsApp
2.) UX Researcher, Mixed Methods, New Product Experimentation
3.) Software Engineer

Facebook - Founded in 2004, Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Over 2 billion people use 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 defined by our unique culture – one that rewards impact. We encourage people to be bold and solve the problems they care most about. We work in small teams and move fast to develop new products, constantly iterating. The phrase “this journey is 1% finished” reminds us that we’ve only begun to fulfill our mission.

See job details and how to apply below.

1.) Public Policy Manager, EMEA, WhatsApp

Location: Lagos

Details

WhatsApp Inc., a subsidiary of Facebook, is seeking a Public Policy Manager to support WhatsApp’s policy strategy and engagement in the EMEA region. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to make an impact as part of a small, nimble team serving more than 2 billion people around the world.
The role requires significant experience either working with or in government, politics or a regulatory agency, as well as the ability to grasp complex technical and policy issues. Candidates should have a strong knowledge of internet and telecommunications policy issues, including security, privacy, and user safety.
They should also have excellent writing and analytical skills. The Public Policy Manager will report into WhatsApp’s Director of Public Policy for EMEA and will work closely with the Facebook policy team and other relevant teams at Facebook.
This role can be based anywhere in EMEA.

Public Policy Manager, EMEA, WhatsApp Responsibilities

Identify, monitor and analyse policy issues affecting WhatsApp in the EMEA region
Identify proactive strategies to solve policy challenges
Engage and build relationships with policymakers
Represent WhatsApp in meetings with regional government officials and elected members
Build coalitions with other regional organisations to advance WhatsApp’s policy goals
Design and lead innovative regional programs and campaigns to shape the public and political climate of opinion around WhatsApp
Work with the global team to develop WhatsApp policy positions in briefing papers, consultation responses and internal policy meetings
Advise internal WhatsApp teams and leadership on regional public policy matters to guide development of products, services and policies
Communicate WhatsApp’s positions at public events in the region

Minimum Qualifications

Significant work experience, including experience managing strategic outreach with diverse stakeholders within policy advocacy or in a government position
Degree or advanced degree in a related field
Keen understanding of, and interest in, public policies related to technology, privacy and safety
Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
Experience executing cross-functional campaigns
Strong teamwork experience and proven track record of collaborative approach to problem solving
Willingness to travel frequently (when company travel resumes)
Good judgement, determination, perseverance and a sense of humour under pressure

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note: Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at:

accommodations-ext@fb.com.

2.) UX Researcher, Mixed Methods, New Product Experimentation

Location: Lagos

Details

The New Product Experimentation (NPE) team builds standalone apps and experiences that explore user behaviors and needs that are mission aligned but not covered by Facebook’s existing product portfolio. Our goal is to innovate from within Facebook by testing and iterating on a diverse set of products, each with their own hypotheses, people problems and target audiences, that can eventually mature into meaningful new opportunities for Facebook. One area we are focusing is building impactful zero to one products that solves important people problems in Nigeria (as well as adjacent markets). This position will be based in Lagos, Nigeria.
As a researcher supporting NPE’s Nigeria products, you’ll have the opportunity to partner closely with our tightly integrated teams that have significant freedom to operate with the time, people and space necessary to conceive, build and launch entirely novel standalone apps and/or experiences in Nigeria. Research is paramount to the NPE’s success; and formative research is crucial for identifying the right latent needs to tackle, and evaluative research is needed to identify opportunities to improve and prepare our products for the market.
For this role, we are looking for experienced researchers with a mixed methods background, including both qualitative and some quantitative methods, integrating diverse sources of insights together. The right candidate will have a proven track record of impactful and creative research using both qualitative and quantitative methods, excellent communication and collaboration abilities, passion for solving important problems for underserved populations, and comfort operating in a flat and fast-moving organization.

UX Researcher, Mixed Methods, New Product Experimentation Responsibilities

Work closely with NPE’s Nigeria product teams to identify and prioritize research topics
Design primary research that address both user behaviors and attitudes
Generate insights that both fuel ideation and evaluate the user experience
Deliver actionable insights and illustrate suggestions in compelling and creative ways
Conduct research using a variety of methods based on the research questions, and interpret analysis through the lens of UX, HCI, and social science
Effectively manage and prioritize research plans through ambiguous and fast-changing environments
Collaborate closely with other researchers

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in Human Behavior related fields including HCI, Psychology, Social Science, Anthropology
4+ years experience in applied product research
Experience executing hands-on primary research
Experience with different research methods, leading with qualitative methods (IDIs, focus groups, ethnography, co-creation) as well as survey design and response effects
Experience asking, prioritizing and successfully answering key questions for the business to drive product decisions

Preferred Qualifications:

5+ years experience in applied product research
Experience using SQL/Hive, Python and/or R
Experience with applied statistics
Experience as a researcher supporting early stage, zero to one products
Experience working on commerce, social or education products
Expertise on Nigerian market
Ability to speak 1 or more local languages in Nigeria
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (~25%)

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

accommodations-ext@fb.com.

3.) Software Engineer

Location: Lagos

Details

The New Product Experimentation (NPE) team’s mission is to build products that matter to the world. We are an organization of passionate and talented builders focused on developing a pipeline of new applications and experiences that can change people’s lives and everyday experiences.
This role is for a senior engineering leader with demonstrated experience building impactful zero to one products in Nigeria (or similar emerging markets), scaling engineering teams and systems, and performing in a highly dynamic/fluid environment.
A successful candidate is a servant-leader who is excited to leverage their knowledge of the local environment, proven technical ability, and start up experience to build the next transformative product in Nigeria. This role sits within the Ikenga team of NPE; a team focused on building zero to one products with Nigerian use cases primarily in mind.

Responsibilities

Lead technical design, scoping, and engineering implementation as an IC over the short-term.
Co-own product strategy.
Identify new opportunities for the larger organization & influence the appropriate people for staffing/prioritizing these new ideas
Drive clarity when there's ambiguity in order to shape where we invest and what we build.
Participate in technical design discussions and communicate across cross-functional teams.
Work cross-functionally with product, business development, partnerships, policy, legal, marketing, and PR to launch products and partnerships.
Serve as a key stakeholder for the long-term strategy of the engineering organization(s) in Nigeria

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years of engineering experience building and scaling products.
Experience with a broad set of modern programming languages such as PHP/Python + JavaScript/Java/Objective-C
Exceptional technical background within Software Engineering with a focus on product
Significant experience in mentoring influencing senior engineers across organizations
Experience building a product zero to one, from ideation to scale and everything in-between.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to interface with C-level entrepreneurs and stakeholders.
Previous startup experience as either a founder, or early technical employee preferably at a Nigeria based company.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (Up to 25%)

Preferred Qualifications:

Ideal candidate has previous experience building commerce, social, or education products
Ideal candidate is creative, hungry, has high attention to detail, and is extremely passionate about craft.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

accommodations-ext@fb.com.

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