Copenhagen Consensus Center is an international think tank. We commission economic research from the world’s top economists on the costs and benefits of pursuing different policy options. We focus on solutions to major problems in the developing and developed world, and the need to prioritize solutions based on economic research. The results are communicated in media throughout the world. For this the Center’s leader Dr. Lomborg was named one of the world’s 100 most influential people by Time Magazine, and repeatedly named Global Top 100 Thinker by Foreign Policy. Please review our website www.copenhagenconsensus.com for more information.

This particular project, Haiti Priorities, takes the Center’s cost benefit methodology to the country level for maximum impact. In the role of Project Manager, we need the candidate to be intelligent, ambitious and have a passion for economics and smart policy solutions. A high level of motivation and excellent communication skills are required to manage a Copenhagen Consensus project. All major domestic and international stakeholders will be engaged to include the highest levels of the government of Haiti, the top international donors (Canada, the US, the EU, the World Bank, IDB, etc), the top private sector companies, civil society and the general populace. The project manager will have oversight to coordinate 30+ of the world's top economists, several Nobel Laureates, top media representatives and other high ranking people. Flexibility to work on multiple work streams, a natural aptitude for organization, and deadline-driven deliverable creation are equally important in this fast-paced environment, as is the ability to handle the workload and stress implicit in projects with fixed deadlines. Please review our project in Bangladesh www.bangladesh-priorities.com to get a basic understanding of a similar project.

Copenhagen Consensus Center is a virtual organization working with high skilled people around the world. We are a flat organization with high degree of individual responsibility. Candidate must be able to keep pace and perform in an environment without constant direct supervision.

Liaise with external and internal project participants
Review academic research
Generate fast-turnaround messages for web and social media
Resource planning, time planning, budgeting
Lead project team meetings
Status reporting
Conduct outreach and advocacy
Manage a US$2,000,000 budget

Degree in Economics or equivalent
Working language: English and French fluency required, Creole desired
Work hours: full-time flexible
Project management skills
Extensive experience working in Haiti
Excellent communications skills
Proactive attitude
Interest in policy issues
Geographically based in either New York City or Haiti

Please send your CV and a short email message (or cover letter) describing why you are a suitable candidate to Roland Mathiasson

Roland Mathiasson

You are welcome to contact us at above email address if you have questions.