Job ID: 311624

Senior Research Associate Education, Morocco Innovation and Evaluation Lab, Morocco - UM6P/J-PAL/CID

Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)

Location: Rabat, Morocco

Apply by: 23 Aug 2026

Relevant Sectors

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis

Private Sector, Social Enterprise, Corporate Social Responsibility

Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child

The Morocco Innovation and Evaluation Lab (MEL) is looking to hire a Senior Research Associate (SRA) to coordinate its research efforts to foster a culture of evidence-based policymaking in Morocco. The Senior Research Associate will support the implementation of an impact evaluation conducted by a team of international researchers in partnership with the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports (MENPS). This position will be based in the offices at the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic campus in Rabat. The MEL is a collaboration between the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (UM6P), J-PAL at MIT, and the Harvard Center for International Development (CID). Start dates range from 1 September 2026 (earliest) to 1 October 2026 (latest). Key Responsibilities: propose and implement innovations in project stages in coordination with Principal Investigators; maintain and grow effective relationships with partner organizations; oversee and lead field research activities, including implementation of the evaluation according to the research design; supervise a maximum of two Research Associates; assist with hiring survey firms, including drafting terms of reference; liaise with field staff and travel to research field sites; conduct background research; design survey questionnaires, conduct qualitative research, and refine study design and surveying instruments; supervise in-person or phone data collection and ensure data quality; assist with preparation of administrative databases; assist with data cleaning and preliminary data analysis. The SRA also ensures effective communication as the primary contact point with Principal Investigators, provides periodic project updates, participates in planning outreach activities, and ensures project activities stay on schedule. Requirements: A Master's Degree in economics, public policy, or a related field.

Application link: https://www.povertyactionlab.org/careers/senior-research-associate-education-morocco-innovation-and-evaluation-lab-morocco-um6pj-0