Senior Policy Manager – Embedded Labs Program

About the role

The Senior Policy Manager will lead the Embedded Labs Program, overseeing delivery, technical support, knowledge management, and business development across multiple country engagements.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance and project management support from design through implementation for individual Lab engagements.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) to assess program progress, impact, and develop best practices for government engagement.
• Develop and deliver onboarding and training materials for Embedded Labs staff and IPA teams.
• Produce case studies, toolkits, and evidence reviews, and implement communication strategies to share outputs.
• Identify and pursue business development and fundraising opportunities, coordinate grant reporting and deliverable management.
• Coordinate strategic events such as summits, conferences, workshops, technical working groups, and the annual Cross‑Country Learning Exchange.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in economics, development, international relations, public administration, public policy or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience analyzing and communicating complex research, including at least 1 year working with large NGOs or governments in LMIC contexts.
• Strong quantitative skills and ability to interpret academic research and draw policy lessons.
• Excellent written and presentation communication skills.
• Proven ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines, and work with minimal supervision.
• Experience supervising staff and managing multi‑country projects.

Required skills

• Technical assistance and project management.
• Monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) methodologies.
• Knowledge management and training development.
• Quantitative analysis of research evidence.