Senior Policy & Research Manager, Office of the Faculty Director
Core
Senior manager overseeing organizational projects, research design, and policy work for the Office of the Faculty Director at the Development Innovation Lab.
Role type
Senior IC policy & research manager
Builds
Research outputs, evidence syntheses, policy briefs, and strategic partnerships
Domain
International development economics and evidence-based policy
Required skills
Program evaluation, research design, RCT methodology, applied statistics, quantitative analysis, project management, team leadership, strategic relationship management
Preferred skills
Microeconomic theory, international development policy, data visualization, AI tools, cross-cultural communication
Technologies
Stata, R, Tableau, Datawrapper, Github, Asana, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Advise Faculty Director on strategic decisions; manage high-quality research outputs; prepare speeches and briefing materials; lead scoping and design of research initiatives; manage strategic relationships with partners and funders; lead a team of 2–3 policy staff; conduct landscape analysis and evidence reviews.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership