Opportunities

Membership, Independent Advisory Committee

About GIFCT

The Independent Advisory Committee (IAC) of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) is inviting applications for membership. The IAC serves as a strategic adviser to the GIFCT Operating Board by producing an annual report that identifies organizational priorities and evaluates previous GIFCT performance. The majority of IAC members are drawn from civil society understood broadly to include, among others, advocacy groups, human rights specialists, foundations, researchers, and technical experts. It also includes a minority of members from government and inter-governmental entities.

We are seeking IAC members who can help GIFCT in its mission to prevent terrorists and violent extremists from exploiting digital platforms.

GIFCT envisions a world in which the technology sector marshals its collective creativity and capacity to render terrorists and violent extremists ineffective online. In every aspect of our work, GIFCT aims to be transparent, inclusive, and respectful of the fundamental and universal human rights that terrorists and violent extremists seek to undermine.

About the Independent Advisory Committee (IAC)

GIFCT is governed by an Operating Board made up of members from its founding companies: Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter, and YouTube. GIFCT’s Operating Board is advised by the Independent Advisory Committee (IAC) and this advice is informed by GIFCT’s work program and ad hoc requests GIFCT has for the IAC to provide expert advice on priority GIFCT projects.

The IAC provides a crucial partnership for the Operating Board by:

  • Creating an annual report informed by GIFCT’s previous performance and organizational priorities;
  • Holding quarterly advisory meetings in advance of meetings of the Operating Board to provide collective feedback and input to GIFCT’s Operating Board; and
  • Maintaining situational awareness and up to date information on GIFCT’s work. GIFCT is seeking to appoint several new IAC members from civil society.

The IAC is seeking to appoint several new committee members from civil society.

IAC Responsibilities

  • Consider the diverse range of stakeholders engaged in GIFCT’s work and those affected by terrorism and violent extremism;
  • Provide expertise and guidance on the evolution of the terrorist and violent extremist threat (especially the online dimensions), and the varying global responses;
  • Advise on how GIFCT’s work can align with international human rights laws and frameworks, as respecting, promoting, and defending human rights and a free and open internet are essential to the furtherance of GIFCT’s work;
  • Evaluate the role and impact of GIFCT’s membership criteria;
  • Evaluate GIFCT members’ adherence to its fulfilling their commitments;
  • Promote transparency in GIFCT’s work;
  • Provide accountability for GIFCT’s work in line with the IAC’s recommendations and GIFCT’s strategic pillars;
  • Provide guidance and recommendations relating to the operation of GIFCT’s working groups, including potential resource implications for participants;
  • Produce an annual report, detailing:
    • The upcoming year’s recommended strategic priorities for GIFCT
    • An assessment of GIFCT’s progress in addressing the previous year’s priorities alongside GIFCT’s strategic plan.

Qualifications

  • Interested members will possess relevant expertise in some or all of the following fields:
    • Terrorism and violent extremism
    • Digital and human rights
    • Online Culture
    • Internet governance and multi-stakeholder processes
    • Causes and drivers of offline violence
    • Content moderation at scale
    • Counter-extremism narratives and frameworks
  • Have an understanding of GIFCT’s mission, policies, and programs and the role tech companies have in fostering a safe online community

Preferred Qualifications

  • Representative of communities impacted by terrorism and violent extremism online and/or those impacted by efforts to address terrorism and violent extremism.
  • Intersectional perspective of varying geopolitical and cultural interests

Application

  • Applicants must be able to commit to working remotely and across time zones in support of the IAC meetings – with one official meeting each quarter and ad-hoc meetings as needed.
  • To be considered for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to [email protected] by May 31, 2025, in one PDF packet.
  • We strongly encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. GIFCT is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant will be denied equal opportunity for consideration because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.
  • Due to the high volume of applications that we receive, we are only able to respond to applicants who are selected for an interview, but we thank you for your interest in GIFCT and taking the time to apply.