Senior Development Policy & Research Lead

University of Chicago; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybride; USD 81 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Chicago invites applications for the Senior Policy & Research Manager to oversee complex research and policy initiatives within the Development Economics Center. You will guide projects from inception to completion, coordinate with the Faculty Director, researchers, and partners, and ensure timely delivery aligned with strategic priorities.

Ideal candidates have advanced training in development economics, strong experience with program evaluation and RCT design, and the ability

Qualifications

• Education: college/university degree required.
• Work Experience: 5–7 years in related discipline.
• Certifications: N/A

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic guidance to the Faculty Director on development economics and policy.
• Oversee and deliver high-quality research outputs and policy briefs.
• Lead scoping and design of new research initiatives and funding proposals.
• Manage a policy team (2–3 staff) and coordinate with partners and funders.
• Prepare communications and translate technical findings for non-technical audiences.

Connaissances

Policy management

Stakeholder communication

Project leadership

RCT methodology

Applied statistics

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Outils

Asana

Microsoft Office

Tableau

Datawrapper

Github

Stata

R

Description du poste

The University of Chicago invites applications for the Senior Policy & Research Manager to oversee complex research and policy initiatives within the Development Economics Center. You will guide projects from inception to completion, coordinate with the Faculty Director, researchers, and partners, and ensure timely delivery aligned with strategic priorities.

Ideal candidates have advanced training in development economics, strong experience with program evaluation and RCT design, and the ability