(Senior) Policy Communications Associate, Global Communications

We are seeking a (Senior) Policy Communications Associate to join our Global Communications team. In this role, you will be responsible for translating technical research into easily understandable language for various audiences. Our research spans multiple countries and topics in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, providing a unique opportunity to collaborate with a diverse global team.

Your main tasks will involve creating a variety of communication materials, including summaries, briefs, presentations, data visualizations, and more, all aimed at conveying technical research to a non-technical audience. Our work encompasses various fields, such as Agriculture, Consumer Protection, Education, Entrepreneurship & Private Sector Development, Financial Inclusion, Health & Nutrition, Human Trafficking, Intimate Partner Violence, Peace & Recovery, and Social Protection. Additionally, you will contribute to crafting communication materials that showcase our organization and its impact.

Key Responsibilities:

● Analyze academic papers and technical reports, particularly impact evaluations conducted through rigorous research methods such as Randomized Control Trials (RCTs).
● Distill complex information into concise summaries, briefs, data visualizations, and clear presentations tailored for non-technical audiences.
● Collaborate closely with research and policy staff across 20 country offices and 8 sector teams to provide strategic communication guidance, including identifying target audiences and communication objectives for crafting impactful communications materials.
● Copy-edit documents to ensure clarity, strict adherence to established writing guidelines, and the presence of clearly defined target audiences and objectives.
● Maintain website content to reflect IPA’s latest research findings and developments.
● Contribute ideas and content for communication campaigns, including fundraising and social media initiatives.
● Develop communication materials that effectively showcase IPA's work and impact, including presentations, documents, website content, and impact cases.

Qualifications:
Ideal candidates should possess a solid understanding of international development and econometrics, coupled with the ability to communicate effectively to a non-technical audience.
Proficiency in English is essential, and fluency in French is preferred as opportunities may arise to work on communications materials in French. Spanish proficiency is also advantageous as well as design skills are advantageous.

● An undergraduate degree in English, International Development, Economics, Public Policy, or related fields is required; a Master's degree is advantageous.
● Strong written English skills, along with the ability to concisely simplify complex information, are essential. Candidates should also demonstrate excellent analytical skills for critically evaluating and synthesizing information from diverse sources.
● Ability to present information in a visually appealing manner through presentations and data visualization, among other materials.
● Design skills, including experience with design software like Canva and InDesign, are advantageous.
● Exceptional organizational abilities, including the capacity to work independently, manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
● Strong interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a diverse team environment, are essential.
● Fluency in French preferred, Spanish fluency advantageous

Application Instructions:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resume along with their application. The selection process includes three rounds of interviews and a written exercise.

Reports To:
Senior Policy Communications Manager, Global Communications

Desired Start Date:
As soon as possible

Compensation:
IPA's compensation structure is designed based on the labor market for the specific geographic location where the employee is located. As an example, here's what the compensation would look like in the US:

Policy Communications Associate is classified as C-1 on IPA's global job structure. For US-based employees, the starting annual gross salary for an Associate is USD $55,000 with a maximum of USD $65,000. For a Senior Associate, the starting annual gross salary is USD $60,000 with a maximum of USD $70,000. Seniority will be determined based on
experience.

The salary for locations outside of the US will vary depending on IPA's salary scale ranges for that specific location. The aforementioned salary range is only for employees located within the US and is not equal to the conversion of local currency. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

Location:

This position is open to remote candidates anywhere within the U.S. where our IPA offices are located or registered (AZ, CT, FL, GA, MA, MD, MN, NC, NJ, PA, TX, VA, WA, WV), our country offices in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and selected locations in Europe. Please specify your work location in your application for assessment by the HR team.

About IPA 

Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) is a research and policy nonprofit that discovers and promotes effective solutions to global poverty problems. IPA brings together researchers and decision-makers to design, rigorously evaluate, and refine these solutions and their applications, ensuring that the evidence created is used to improve the lives of the world’s poor. In recent decades, trillions of dollars have been spent on programs designed to reduce global poverty, but clear evidence of which programs succeed is rare, and when evidence does exist, decision-makers often do not know about it. IPA exists to bring together leading researchers and these decision-makers to ensure that the evidence we create leads to a tangible impact on the world. Since its founding in 2002, IPA has worked with over 600 leading academics to conduct over 900 evaluations in 52 countries. This research has informed hundreds of successful programs that now impact millions of individuals worldwide. 

IPA's Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) 

As an organization, IPA is dedicated to improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable populations through evidence and policy. We also recognize how important it is for our staff to reflect the diversity of the places where we work and the communities we work with. As such, IPA is committed to hiring from a diverse pool of candidates, from a range of backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives. We know that this makes our work stronger and more responsive to the challenges faced by those we work with and for and we encourage people from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Click here to learn more about IPA’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Innovations for Poverty Action is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected class. IPA will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact us at jobs@poverty-action.org or via phone at 1-202-386-6200. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed by the specified position. The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. Please note that IPA will never request any form of payment from an applicant. Applicants are encouraged to confirm the information listed above with IPA prior to releasing any extensive personal information to the organization. Please direct questions to jobs@poverty-action.org. Please note that only qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring manager.