University of Chicago

Research & Policy Manager, Agriculture

Chicago, IL · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$73k-$94kDetected 1 hour ago

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About the role

Uses considerable on-the-job experience to ensure compliance of research activities with institutional, state, and federal regulatory policies.
Works independently to write articles, reports and manuscripts, and presents research findings at meetings and/or conferences.
DIL is seeking a Research & Policy Manager to oversee a growing portfolio of agricultural research projects from inception to completion, and guide the translation of research insights into actionable policy recommendations and scaling initiatives.

Manage the establishment and growth of external partnerships to conduct new research and scale innovations in agriculture and food security.
Develop and manage research projects according to plan, providing direct support on research projects as needed. Ensures that all aspects of the research projects are being conducted effectively and in a timely manner.
Oversees output produced by research staff, including junior researchers, allocate tasks, and ensure sufficient research support.
Develops and maintains effective working relations with internal and external stakeholders, including partners, funders and other collaborators.
Manage day-to-day project activities, including preparing for and facilitating internal and external meetings, ensuring tasks are completed on time and aligned with project goals.
Provide direct support for faculty leads and collaborate with project partners to prepare for policy events and engagements
coordinates across stakeholders to ensure support smooth communication and collaboration.
Manage project communications including preparing materials for policy makers (briefing documents, presentations, and reports), develop communications plans, and coordinate messaging across stakeholders, working in close coordination with faculty leads.
Develop and refine processes and procedures for project implementation, tracking, and reporting.
Manage development of high-quality project outputs including literature reviews, data summaries, and presentations

include a college or university degree in related field.
Master's degree in a related field (economics, public policy, or other.)
Experience leading or contributing to RCTs, in low- or middle-income countries and in sectors related to agriculture, food security, or rural development.
Demonstrated experience managing complex research and/or policy programs, preferably in the fields of international development, or development economics.

$72,649.00 - $94,056.00 The included pay rate or range represents the University's good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
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