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Director of Policy & Communications

MIT


Job Location:

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 20 September 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description

DIRECTOR OF POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) to contribute to its mission of promoting evidence-informed policy as part of J-PALs Leadership & Policy & Communication team a diverse and integrated group that works together in a fast-paced collaborative environment with the goal of equipping policymakers researchers and staff with the necessary knowledge to conduct rigorous impact evaluations.

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Job Requirements
REQUIRED: Masters degree with a concentration in economics or development; a minimum offifteen years of work experience in the field(s)of public policy international development and economics; background in both international development policy and economics to effectively translate the academic research in development economics to policy lessons. This can be through university degrees and/or work experience. PREFERRED: Ph.D. in Economics or in Public Policy; or a dual degree in both economics and public policy.

9/18/2026


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The MIT Media Lab is an interdisciplinary research lab that encourages the unconventional mixing and matching of seemingly disparate research areas.

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