New Job Posting Request

New Job Posting Request
Title/Position*
Please format your title as “Position - Office/Organization.”

Examples: Policy Associate - J-PAL Global; Senior Research Associate, Graduation Project, Uganda - IPA; Human Resources Associate - J-PAL Africa - Kenya

For Organization: If you can't find the organization, please use "General Account" at the bottom of the list
Organization or J-PAL Office*
If you chose J-PAL Office above, you must completed this question
*If you chose General Accounts above, you must fill in the name of your organization here. Please note that it is important to have the correct name of your organization so that applicants can search for your posting.
Is this job already posted on your organization's website?*

YesNo
URL to existing job posting*
Location*
Region*
If you would like your position listed as "Start Date: ASAP" please choose yesterday's date. When any position is still open after the noted start date, the date will automatically reset to ASAP. The website cannot show both ASAP and a future (latest) start date.
Earliest Start Date*

MonthDayYear
Date
Latest Start Date (optional)

MonthDayYear
Date
Commitment Length*
Please select a length that most closely aligns with your position.
Sector

AgricultureCrime, Violence, & ConflictEducationEnvironment & EnergyFinanceFirmsGenderHealthLabor MarketsPolitical Economy & Governance
Position Type
Applicant Requirements
Education - select ALL levels that would be considered*

Some post-secondary educationBachelor'sMaster'sPhDOther advanced degreeHonours
Additional languages required? (Default language is English.)*

YesNo
Language(s) required

AmharicArabicBahasaBambaraBanglaBengaliBulgarianChichewaChinese (Cantonese)Chinese (Mandarin)DariDioulaDogonDutchEnglishEstonianFarsiFilipinoFinnishFrenchFulaGermanGreekGujaratiHindiIndonesianItalianJapaneseJavaneseKannadaKazakhKhmerKinyarwandaKiswahiliKoreanKyrgyzLatvianLithuanianMaithiliMalagasyMalayMalayalamMarathiMbukushuMendeMongolianMossiNorwegianNyanjaOriyaPashtoPortuguesePunjabiRomanianRussianSarakoleSindhiSpanishSwedishTamilTeluguThaiTigrinyaTurkishTurkmenUrduUygerUzbekVietnameseWolof
J-PAL Careers Page - Formatting Rules

All job postings should be in American English. If you would like a translation of your job posting to be included please send the translated text to webteam@povertyactionlab.org
To have hyperlinks included, please add the website in parenthesis after the link. Ex. J-PAL's website (https://www.povertyactionlab.org/)

Please use this outline to submit the job description to be posted on the J-PAL Website. Further below you will find a section to include instructions on how to apply.

Summary of the Organization:
Summary of the Role:
Responsibilities (format as a list with no bullets):
Qualifications (format as a list, with no bullets):

If specific work permissions are required for the position, please additionally note these in the job description or how to apply.
Job Description*
Provide the job description as an attachment in addition to the previous step.*

Browse Files

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Are there work permissions required to apply?*

YesNo
Select required work permissions.

Africa - African CitizenAfrica - ZA CitizenshipAfrica - ZA Exceptional/Critical SkillsAfrica - ZA Permanent ResidentEurope - EU CitizenEurope - EU No Work AuthorizationEurope - EU Work AuthorizationNA - US Permanent Work AuthorizationNA - US Temporary Work AuthorizationSA - Bhutanese CitizenSA - Indian CitizenSA - Nepali CitizenSA - OCI (Current)SA - OCI (Eligible)SA - Person of Indian Origin (Current)SA - Person of Indian Origin (Eligible)SEA - Indonesian CitizenSEA - Indonesian Work Authorization
J-PAL/IPA Jobs Database (Common Application)

If you are not using the common application, make sure to provide information for how applicants can apply and, if applicable, where they should direct questions.
Will candidates apply through the J-PAL/IPA Common Application?*

YesNo
How To Apply*
If you are using the J-PAL/IPA common application, please refer to this format for the how to apply section. Please insert the applicable Branch (Vertical) and Title before submitting:

Complete the J-PAL/IPA common application. After completing a brief registration, choose the [INSERT Branch] job category, then select "[INSERT Title/Position]” and include resume, cover letter, transcripts, and two recommendation letters. Note that applications with incomplete submissions will not be considered.

You are able to submit your application before your references complete their recommendation letters; however, you must include their contact information before submitting your application. Given the volume of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

You may adjust the wording as necessary to include which materials applicants are required to submit.
Branch*
Select the branch (J-PAL Vertical) that the position best falls under. The questions we recommend are shown as the defaults. Add or remove check-boxes to customize.
Which questions should applicant answer?*
Click here for details on questions.
Required questions for research applicants

Personal StatementsTranscriptsRecommendationsEarliest Available Start DateDegrees AwardedAcademic CoursesStandardized TestsLanguages SpokenCountries of InterestExperience in Developing CountriesCountries Authorized to Work InEligible Work PermitsSector ExperienceResearch SkillsPolicy ExperienceWriting Samples
Required questions for policy applicants

Personal StatementsTranscriptsRecommendationsEarliest Available Start DateDegrees AwardedAcademic CoursesStandardized TestsLanguages SpokenCountries of InterestExperience in Developing CountriesCountries Authorized to Work InEligible Work PermitsSector ExperienceResearch SkillsPolicy ExperienceWriting Samples
Required questions for training applicants

Personal StatementsTranscriptsRecommendationsEarliest Available Start DateDegrees AwardedAcademic CoursesStandardized TestsLanguages SpokenCountries of InterestExperience in Developing CountriesCountries Authorized to Work InEligible Work PermitsSector ExperienceResearch SkillsPolicy ExperienceWriting Samples
Required questions for finance and admin applicants

TranscriptsRecommendationsEarliest Available Start DateDegrees AwardedAcademic CoursesStandardized TestsLanguages SpokenCountries of InterestExperience in Developing CountriesCountries Authorized to Work InEligible Work PermitsSector ExperienceResearch SkillsPolicy ExperienceWriting Samples
Required Questions

TranscriptsRecommendationsEarliest Available Start DateDegrees AwardedAcademic CoursesStandardized TestsLanguages SpokenCountries of InterestExperience in Developing CountriesCountries Authorized to Work InEligible Work PermitsSector ExperienceResearch SkillsPolicy ExperienceWriting Samples
PI/Supervisor
Name of person requesting job posting followed by all reviewers who are to be notified of the job posting and who will have review access in the J-PAL/IPA Jobs Database, if applicable.*
If you are using the common application, make sure all reviewers have accounts on the J-PAL/IPA jobs database prior to submitting this position. You can login or sign up for an account at https://apply.povertyactionlab.org/admin/login.
Email of recruiter (and all reviewers listed above)*
Application Deadline (if any)

MonthDayYear
Date
All Job Postings will be removed from the J-PAL website after 90 days from date published.
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New Job Posting Request

Applicant Requirements

J-PAL/IPA Jobs Database (Common Application)