Research & Policy Manager, Agriculture
Core
Manage scientific research projects and facilities in agriculture and food security, translating research insights into actionable policy recommendations for governments and international institutions.
Role type
Senior IC research and policy manager (development economics)
Builds
Research projects, policy briefs, and scaling initiatives for agricultural innovations
Domain
International development, development economics, agriculture, food security
Required skills
project management, stakeholder liaison, policy translation, research oversight, fundraising coordination, process development, data analysis, report writing, team leadership, RCT design
Preferred skills
RCTs in low/middle-income countries, impact evaluation, microeconomic theory, international development program implementation, cross-cultural communication, database design
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Manage external partnerships for agricultural research; oversee research project execution and output quality; synthesize findings for policymakers; coordinate policy events and communications; guide junior staff and support recruitment; manage fundraising efforts; design and manage databases for data collection and evaluation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities