Senior Manager

MIT • Cambridge, MA

7d

About The Position

The Senior Policy Manager at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) will play a central role in launching and growing the Lighthouse Collaborative, a new initiative developed by J-PAL and The Agency Fund. J-PAL is a global research center that works to reduce poverty by ensuring policy is informed by scientific evidence. Its network includes more than 200 affiliated professors at universities around the world, and it conducts randomized impact evaluations to address critical questions in the fight against poverty.

The Lighthouse Collaborative aims to help proven AI and other social-sector innovations move beyond pilots and strengthen public systems. Its goals include improving outcomes, equipping policymakers with better tools, and reaching millions of people. The Collaborative will bring together partners to identify and help scale high-impact NGOs and social enterprises in low- and middle-income countries. These organizations, called “Lighthouses,” will combine demonstrated impact and cost-effectiveness with strong learning systems and delivery models that can work through government.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in economics, public policy, or a closely related field.
• Coursework in microeconomics, econometrics, and development economics.
• At least seven years of relevant professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience launching or scaling an early-stage social venture.
• Experience working in or with nonprofits or social enterprises.
• Experience building partnerships with governments, philanthropic donors, or multilateral institutions.
• Experience managing complex initiatives in international development.
• Experience supporting evidence-informed policy and scale.
• Experience in a policy sector or cross-cutting area such as climate, gender, health, education, social protection, or AI for social good.

Responsibilities

• Play a central role in launching and growing the Lighthouse Collaborative.
• Help bring partners together to identify and scale high-impact NGOs and social enterprises in low- and middle-income countries.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior