Facebook is looking to appoint a Head of Public Policy for India (Hat tip - Karthik Sridhar @AntarYaami). According to a recruitment notice posted on the social networking site's Careers section, the appointee will be Facebook's primary contact with the Indian government and policymakers, will work closely with the Privacy and Public Policy global team and represent Facebook at appropriate industry associations. The position holder will be responsible for monitoring the Indian political environment for policy issues of interest to Facebook, and legislation and regulatory matters in states affecting Facebook, and for advising company with respect to policy challenges arising at the state governmental level. He is also expected to work with the government and NGOs on issues related to privacy/data protection, safety and security, intellectual property, net neutrality, and other Internet-relevant public policy concerns, promote the use of Facebook with policymakers and influencers in electoral and governing bodies, and advise Facebook teams on public policy matters to guide development of products, services and policies. The more surprising part, listed under the responsibilities seems to be that he is also expected to build coalitions to help advance and support Facebook’s policy agenda. This when lobbying is prohibited in India. The candidate is required to have 8+ years of demonstrated experience managing legislation and/or government relations and advocacy work, and a keen understanding of the Indian political systems and institutions, in addition to a an advanced degree in law or related field. A Cause for Concern? Although in a way, this reflects Facebook's seriousness…
