What are the responsibilities and job description for the Policy Associate position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
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; and develop in-depth knowledge of one of J-PAL’s sectors and provide evidence support to policymakers. Will also have an opportunity to support J-PAL’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 also serve as a liaison between J-PAL Global and one of J-PAL’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-PAL projects.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree; two years of relevant work experience; and training in economics, including intermediate-level economics and econometrics. PREFERRED: master’s degree and interest in and experience with one or more of J-PAL’s sectors. Job #22140
Applicants must apply through this MIT HR portal and complete this Google Form to be considered. A full job description and more details on the application requirements are also available at that link.
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