Senior Policy Manager

Posting DescriptionSENIOR POLICY MANAGER, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, will support senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including publications, evaluation summaries, presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, and newsletters and website content among other sector-specific work; support and manage the administration of a sector-specific, ongoing competitive research fund; develop in-depth knowledge of one of J-PAL's sectors; and provide evidence support to policymakers; may support J-PAL's overall mission in other ways including knowledge management, work in the area of diversity, equity, and inclusion, serving as a liaison between J-PAL Global and J-PAL's regional offices or assisting with other J-PAL projects. A full job description is available here. Job RequirementsREQUIRED: A Master's degree in economics, public policy, or a closely related field, with coursework in microeconomics, econometrics, and development economics; seven or more years of relevant and substantial professional experience, including a minimum of one year of experience working in a developing country, elevant experience gained during schooling may count toward this requirement; and a successful track record of managing junior staff. Applicants must apply through the MIT HR portal and complete this Google Form to beconsidered. 1/20/2026

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