Research Manager, Morocco Innovation and Evaluation Lab

About the role

The Morocco Innovation and Evaluation Lab (MEL), a collaboration between UM6P, J-PAL and CID, is hiring a Research Manager to build and coordinate its research infrastructure. Based in Rabat, the RM oversees a portfolio of randomized impact evaluations carried out with a team of senior researchers and research associates, in partnership with ministries, public administrations, NGOs and philanthropic organisations. The position is permanent and offers a Senior Research Manager or Research Manager title depending on experience.

Key responsibilities

• Build and coordinate MEL's research infrastructure, implementing research processes and protocols aligned with international best practices and ethical standards.
• Guide and mentor (Senior) Research Associates, support hiring and onboarding of local team members, and assist in hiring survey firms.
• Work with Principal Investigators on data collection plans, manage project timelines, budgets and work plans, and flag risks such as delays, scope changes or data quality issues.
• Lead local Institutional Review Board applications, obtain data collection authorizations from local authorities, and ensure compliance with J-PAL and CID research quality standards.
• Manage relationships with researchers, partners, donors and the MEL Director, and represent J-PAL at meetings and conferences.
• Write and edit proposals, budgets, reports, presentations and manuscripts, and help build technical resources and public goods.

Required profile

• Master's degree or higher (preferred) in Economics, Development, Public Policy, Statistics or a related field; graduate-level economics coursework is a plus.
• At least 4 years of relevant research experience, including 2 years of project management.
• Experience managing Randomized Control Trials is required.
• Strong interest in international development, including training in development economics, microeconomics, econometrics and statistics.

Required skills

• Advanced use of STATA and/or R.
• Advanced knowledge of data collection techniques and field research.
• Project management and strong budget management skills.
• English and French proficiency; Arabic is an asset.

What we offer

• Permanent contract with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Health insurance, generous paid time off, retirement contributions and access to UM6P campus amenities.