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Research & Policy Manager, Agriculture

Chicago, IL💼 Full-time💰 $72,649–$72,649🗓 2026-07-22 → 2026-09-27

Core

Manage agricultural research projects from inception to completion and translate research insights into actionable policy recommendations for governments and international institutions.

Role type

Senior IC research & policy manager (development economics)

Builds

Agricultural research projects, policy briefs, and scaling initiatives for low- and middle-income countries

Domain

International development, agriculture, food security, development economics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery

Required skills

project management, stakeholder liaison, policy translation, research oversight, fundraising coordination, process development, data analysis, report writing, team leadership

Preferred skills

RCT design and management, 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 data collection and analysis; support junior staff and recruitment; manage fundraising efforts

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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