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Date Posted: July 29, 2013 Job Title: Policy Manager Category: 11 Employer: Adbul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) Location: Cambridge, MA
Description:
The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) at MIT is recruiting a Policy Manager to contribute significantly to the design and execution of J-PAL’s policy impact work, under the direction of the Director of Policy. This is a mid-level position.
Requirements include:
A Master’s degree in economics,
Public policy or international development, including significant training in economics, plus 2 or more years of relevant experience.
Interest in international development policy as demonstrated by coursework and/or study or work abroad is a plus.
Responsibilities include:
Policy Publications: Creating policy memos and publications that “translate” J-PAL’s economic research into lessons for to policy makers around the world.
Policy Analysis: Reviewing literature on randomized evaluations in development economics to draw out policy lessons, conducting literature reviews, undertaking cost effectiveness reviews of J-PAL’s randomized evaluations, identifying cost-effective policies and programs.
Policy Outreach: Building relationships with partners in governments, NGOs, foundations, and multilateral aid agencies. Presenting on J-PAL and J-PAL’s research findings.
Policy Initiatives: Organizing seminars/conferences for policy makers, assisting Director of Policy in administering and raising funds for special initiatives.
Organizational: Helping in recruiting, mentoring junior staff.