Policy Associate

POLICY ASSOCIATE
, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), to join a global research center working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Will write publications that translate economic research into lessons for policymakers around the world; support senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including publications, evaluation summaries, presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, newsletters and website content among other sector‑specific work;

develop in‑depth knowledge of one or more of J‑Pal’s sectors; support and manage the administration of a sector‑specific, ongoing competitive research fund and provide evidence support to policymakers. Will have an opportunity to support J‑P‑AL’s overall mission in other ways including performing internal tasks such as knowledge management, supporting work on diversity, equity, and inclusion and undertaking professional development opportunities.

May serve as a liaison between J‑P‑AL Global and one of J‑P‑AL’s regional offices covering Africa, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North Africa, North America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia; or assist with other broad J‑P‑AL projects.

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