MANILA, Philippines — Social media giant Facebook is hiring a human rights policy director to coordinate efforts to counter human rights abuses committed on the social media platform.
“As the reach and impact of the Facebook family of companies continue to grow, so does the responsibility we have to respect the individual and human rights of the members of our diverse global community,” the company said in a job posting.
“The Facebook Product Policy team is dedicated to understanding the human rights impacts of our platform and to crafting policies that allow us both to act against those who would use Facebook to enable harm, stifle expression and undermine human rights, and to support those who seek to advance rights, promote peace and build strong communities,” it added.
Facebook opened the position as it faces criticisms over its supposed role on issues such as the spread of fake information.
The policy director, who will be based either in California or Washington in the United States, will work with product teams to ensure that the social media platform is a positive force for human rights.
The director will drive investigations of incidents of human rights abuses on the platform and also craft policies to counteract bad actors and help ensure that the platform is consistent with human rights principles.
Qualifications include at least 12 years of experience in public policy, human rights, conflict prevention, freedom of expression and technology.
Applicants must also have knowledge of conflict areas and threats to human rights and experience working in developing nations and with governments and civil society organizations around the world.
“Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we’re building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them and helps bring people closer together,” the company said.
“Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities,” it added.