Research & Policy Manager, Agriculture
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