Policy Manager

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

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• 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. Applicants must apply through the MIT HR portal and complete this Google Form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScCBgWVUsqBG1OOCO2EFfT5qOjqeha-y6MUOkUeK9nj_Hexng/viewform?usp=preview) to be considered. 1/30/2026