THE SMERU RESEARCH INSTITUTE - Key Persons
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- Editor and Translator
- in 2018 As the Editor
- Journalist
Alia joined SMERU in 2018 as the editor and translator for RISE Programme in Indonesia. She edits and translates all manuscripts produced by the Country Research Team of RISE Programme in Indonesia. She ensures the overall quality of RISE Programme in Indonesia's documents and publications, and in particular the accuracy of all Indonesian/English materials as well as addressing issues related to writing style.
Job Titles:
- Coordinator
- Senior Researcher
Ana obtained her master's degree in management and business and undergraduate degree in communication science and community development-both from Bogor Agricultural Institute (now IPB University).
As a senior researcher, Ana is primarily responsible for creating research designs, making...Expand
Ana obtained her master's degree in management and business and undergraduate degree in communication science and community development-both from Bogor Agricultural Institute (now IPB University).
As a senior researcher, Ana is primarily responsible for creating research designs, making instruments, leading the data collection, conducting data analyses, and producing research outputs. She has been involved in various studies on women and poverty, community empowerment, sustainable livelihoods, entrepreneurship, food and agriculture, as well as sanitation and clean water. Her research interests include community development, gender, and strategic management. Ana is well versed on the subject of community development. She led the "Poverty Analysis in Kabupaten Pangkep" and "Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Indonesia" studies.
Ana is also the qualitative coordinator of the longitudinal study of poor women's access to public services in five thematic areas: (i) increasing access to social protection programs; (ii) improving conditions of employment and removing workplace discrimination; (iii) improving conditions for women's overseas labor migration; (iv) improving women's health and nutrition; and (v) reducing violence against women. This study was aimed at exploring the changes in poor women's access to public services by looking at two sides, namely the availability of the services and poor women's behavior in accessing those services. The study was conducted as a partnership between The SMERU Research Institute and the Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment (MAMPU).
Job Titles:
- Researcher
- Annabel Noor Asyah / Researcher
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- Latest Research and Projects / Teacher Recruitment
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- Junior Researcher
- Researcher for the RISE Programme
Rahmi is continuing her study at University College London, England until 2025.
Rahmi is a junior quantitative researcher for the RISE Programme in Indonesia. She is tasked with studying the impact of education policies in specified districts in Indonesia, and works closely with local governments...Expand »
Rahmi is continuing her study at University College London, England until 2025.
Rahmi is a junior quantitative researcher for the RISE Programme in Indonesia. She is tasked with studying the impact of education policies in specified districts in Indonesia, and works closely with local governments to design, evaluate, and adapt their education policies to more effectively improve the quality of education. Rahmi's research interests also include poverty and inequality.
Prior to joining SMERU, Rahmi was an evaluation staff of the Directorate for Monitoring, Evaluating, and Controlling of Regional Development at Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas). She also completed her internship at CSIS Indonesia and worked as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Padjadjaran.
Asep is a SMERU senior research fellow whose role is to ensure quality research results and to encourage policymakers to formulate policies based on research evidence. This is carried out by acting as an advisor on research, writing research reports, publishing research reports in national and international scientific journals, contributing to building the capacity of researchers, contributing to quality assurance and quality improvement in research, providing advice and input on research proposals and other activities, assisting in the dissemination of research results, helping to influence policymaking with evidence of research results, as well as helping to maintain and strengthen relations with government agencies, national institutions, international institutions, and other stakeholders.
Job Titles:
- Deputy Director of Research and Outreach
Athia was named deputy director of research and outreach in August 2019. She is responsible for the development and implementation of SMERU's outreach initiatives with varying timelines, budgets, and funders. Her role includes strengthening the organization's partnerships with government offices,...Expand »
Athia was named deputy director of research and outreach in August 2019. She is responsible for the development and implementation of SMERU's outreach initiatives with varying timelines, budgets, and funders. Her role includes strengthening the organization's partnerships with government offices, funders, as well as nongovernmental organizations.
Athia has more than eleven years of experience working in the development sector and conducting applied economic research in the areas of poverty, inequality, social protection, health economics, and development economics. Her work has been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Economic Development and Cultural Change, Health Policy and Planning, and Health Economics.
Prior to joining SMERU, Athia worked as an economic analyst and a research assistant.
Bambang is responsible for managing SMERU's information technology and communications system. He ensures that the security of data, network access, and backup systems function in a high standard.
Bambang also provides technical leadership and advice on the ways SMERU can improve its technological...Expand
Bambang is responsible for managing SMERU's information technology and communications system. He ensures that the security of data, network access, and backup systems function in a high standard.
Bambang also provides technical leadership and advice on the ways SMERU can improve its technological infrastructure. He identifies problematic areas and implements strategic solutions in time.
Job Titles:
- Head of Publications Section
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- Junior Researcher
- Researcher
Dimitri obtained her bachelor's degree in economics from Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Dimitri is a junior quantitative researcher at SMERU. She is responsible for developing research instruments as well as collecting and analyzing quantitative data. Dimitri is interested in development economics,...Expand
Dimitri obtained her bachelor's degree in economics from Universitas Gadjah Mada.
Dimitri is a junior quantitative researcher at SMERU. She is responsible for developing research instruments as well as collecting and analyzing quantitative data. Dimitri is interested in development economics, education economics, and health economics research.
Job Titles:
- Information Systems Officer
Felix is an information systems officer who leads system/database developments. Felix is also responsible for all necessary updates and maintenances of SMERU's projects as well as institutional agenda and workplans using query and programming languages. In addition, he is tasked with providing technical advice to the staff as well as strategic advice to the management on the choice of systems and technology to be implemented in SMERU.
Job Titles:
- Secretary
- Institute Secretary
- Social Scientist and Policy Analyst
As SMERU's Institute Secretary, Heni focuses on linking research to policy to build stakeholder engagement and support interlinked institutions, formally and informally. Her work addresses crosscutting policy and governance issues involving complex interactions among diverse actors and institutions...Expand »
As SMERU's Institute Secretary, Heni focuses on linking research to policy to build stakeholder engagement and support interlinked institutions, formally and informally. Her work addresses crosscutting policy and governance issues involving complex interactions among diverse actors and institutions at multiple levels: the government, NGOs, academics, communities, and international development agencies. She has intensively worked on developing collaborations between independent research organizations and policymakers. She has closely engaged with policymakers at national, provincial, and district levels through projects, such as Regional Development Forum.
She is currently tasked with building connections between SMERU and international stakeholders through various activities of Task Force 5 of Think20 (T20) on Inequality, Human Capital, and Well-Being. She is also leading the capacity building program for a young generation of researchers through SMERU's internship program, in cooperation with various universities in Indonesia and other countries. In her role as Institute Secretary, she oversees staff working on developing a knowledge management system, as well as communication and partnership officers.
Prior to becoming Institute Secretary, Heni was a consultant and a senior researcher for SMERU. She led the design and development of a five-year research project, namely the Research on Improving Systems of Education (RISE) in Indonesia, and Australia-Indonesia Governance Research Partnership (AIGRP) managed by Crawford School of Economic & Governance of the Australian National University (ANU). She also worked as a journalist working on economic and environmental issues at a reputable weekly news magazine.
Heni is also a social scientist and policy analyst specializing in systems of innovation, and environmental policy and governance with 20 years of work experience, including in program management. She is interested in emerging social, economic, political economic, and ecological transitions to sustainability in the Asia-Pacific Region. Her research focuses on broad issues of development and poverty reduction, with areas of research related to social forestry, agriculture, water privatization, and education. Heni is also a member of a global network of Women in Think Tanks.
Heni has written articles in international journals and presented in international conferences on education, ecosystem management, and climate change. She was also invited as a guest lecturer on ecosystem management and society, and was affiliated with a project on youth and agriculture in the University of Melbourne, Australia. She was also a guest lecturer on public administration at Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia.
Job Titles:
- Publications and Design Officer
Job Titles:
- Deputy Director
- Deputy Director of Administration and Finance
Hesti is the Deputy Director for Administration and Finance. Her primary role is to oversee SMERU's strategic and operational management. This includes managing all operations, including finance, accounting, project management, information and communications technology (ICT), human resources, and general affairs. She is responsible for harmonizing all of these operations to support and enhance the overall quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Institute's administration and finances. She implements effective policies and procedures within the operations units and strives to ensure compliance with relevant regulations imposed. In terms of finances, she develops cutting-edge strategies, guides efforts toward stability, and continuously promotes growth to achieve the ultimate goal of financial sustainability for the Institute.
Job Titles:
- Researcher
- in 2012 As a Quantitative Junior Researcher
Joseph is continuing his study at Australian National University.
Joseph joined SMERU in 2012 as a quantitative junior researcher. He was involved in the development of the Update and Improvement of the Poverty & Livelihood Map of Indonesia project.
Joseph also worked on the study titled...Expand »
Joseph is continuing his study at Australian National University.
Joseph joined SMERU in 2012 as a quantitative junior researcher. He was involved in the development of the Update and Improvement of the Poverty & Livelihood Map of Indonesia project.
Joseph also worked on the study titled Structural Transformation and the Release of Labor from Agriculture that discusses the pattern of structural transformation in employment in Indonesia. In 2018 the Asian Development Bank published the study in the form of chapters in the book titled Indonesia: Enhancing Productivity through Quality Jobs.
Prior to joining SMERU, Joseph worked as a teaching assistant at Universitas Indonesia.
Joseph is a Ph.D. candidate at Research School of Economics, Research School of Economics, ANU College of Business & Economics.
Lia is a quantitative researcher with interests in various topics, including public health, environmental health, education, poverty, climate change, and inequality.
Prior to joining SMERU, Lia was a project associate/data system analyst at Chapin Hall, an independent policy research center...Expand »
Lia is a quantitative researcher with interests in various topics, including public health, environmental health, education, poverty, climate change, and inequality.
Prior to joining SMERU, Lia was a project associate/data system analyst at Chapin Hall, an independent policy research center at the University of Chicago. At Chapin Hall, she performed data analysis, data management, and quantitative research in various areas, including education, criminal and juvenile justice, public health, early childhood programs, and child welfare systems.
Previously, she worked at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University as a research assistant at the cardiology unit to study the collaboration among hospital providers in terms of patient outcomes. Before pursuing her master's degree in the United States, Lia worked at Statistics Indonesia.
At SMERU, Liza previously held the following positions, respectively: editor and translator, coordinator of the...Expand »
Job Titles:
- Senior Researcher
- in 2011 As a Quantitative Researcher
- Research Coordinator at RISE Programme
Bima joined SMERU in 2011 as a quantitative researcher. He has more than ten years of experience in the research of poverty reduction. Bima believes that good and equal education is the key to alleviating poverty in Indonesia.
Bima is the quantitative research coordinator at RISE Programme in Indonesia. He is particularly involved in the studies of honorarium-paid teacher selection, evaluation of in-service teacher education program, and Computer-Based National Examination (UNBK).
Sulton is a senior researcher specializing in quantitative methodology. Most of Sulton's works are monitoring and evaluation of the impact of severe economic crises, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis.
Sulton has worked on studies that examined the...Expand »
Sulton is a senior researcher specializing in quantitative methodology. Most of Sulton's works are monitoring and evaluation of the impact of severe economic crises, including the 1997 Asian financial crisis and the 2008 global financial crisis.
Sulton has worked on studies that examined the implementation as well as effectiveness of government programs aimed at reducing poverty. He was part of the research team that developed the white paper of poverty reduction, the Master Plan for the Acceleration and Expansion of Indonesia's Poverty Reduction (MP3KI). Much of his current research focuses on rural development, community development, sustainable livelihoods, and inclusive economic development.
Prior to joining SMERU, Sulton worked as a researcher for the Centre for Policy and Implementation Studies (CPIS). He also became a consultant for a number of projects in the agricultural and manufacturing sectors.
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- Junior Program Administration Officer
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- Junior Communications Officer
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- Head of Communications Section
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- Head of Administration Section
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- Honorary Senior Research Fellow
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- Head of Research Department
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- Business Development Manager