Policy Manager
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Policy Manager
+ Job Number: 25452
+ Functional Area: Research - Other
+ Department: Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab
+ School Area: Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
+ Pay Range Minimum: $106,606
+ Pay Range Maximum: $122,584
+ Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
+ Employment Category: Exempt
+ Visa Sponsorship Available: No
+ Schedule:
+ Pay Grade: No Grade
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Posting Description
POLICY MANAGER, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), to contribute to its mission of promoting evidence-informed policy as part of J-PAL’s Leadership & Policy & Communication team, a diverse and integrated group that works together in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with the goal of equipping policymakers, researchers, and staff with the necessary knowledge to conduct rigorous impact evaluations. The Policy & Communications Group plays a key role in translating research by J-PAL affiliates into actionable poverty alleviation policies around the world. Staff connect the dots between economics and policy and are passionate about working with organizations to form partnerships for evidence-informed development policy.
The full job description is available, here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nVhQUFjmnWiOsiZpK0kMdR2kSNM113th/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110778956060513882392&rtpof=true&sd=true) .
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : A Master’s degree in economics, public policy, or a closely related field, with coursework in microeconomics, econometrics, and development economics; s ix or more years of relevant and substantial professional experience, including at least 1 year of experience working in a developing country; and relevant experience gained during schooling may count toward this requirement.1/30/2026
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