Local Researcher, Indonesia Harmoni
Management Systems International (MSI), a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area management consultancy with a 40-year history of delivering results for our clients. Our expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation; democracy and governance; peace and stability; rule of law and accountability; education; gender and inclusion; strategic communications; and leadership and organizational development. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Colombia, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Syria and Ukraine, and works domestically. We support clients ranging from the U.S. Government (e.g., the U.S. Agency for International Development, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Departments of State and Labor, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation) to large bilateral and multilateral donors (e.g., the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program). We also work with national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
The six-year USAID-funded Harmoni activity will promote tolerance and inclusion and reduce the risk of violent extremism. Harmoni focuses support on interventions that are narrowly targeted towards communities and individuals most at risk of radicalization, with a mandate to build the resilience of key Indonesian institutions – governmental, civil society, religious, and community-based – that represent the frontline in preventing violent extremism in Indonesia. For more information please visit Bolstering Tolerance and Resilience in Indonesia | MSI (msiworldwide.com)
**Please note: Only Indonesian citizens are eligible for this position**
Position Summary:
The Local Researcher will assist the USAID Indonesia Harmoni project team in conducting a P/CVE Context Assessment. The purpose of this Context Assessment is to provide USAID and Harmoni partners with an updated understanding of sociopolitical dynamics with the potential to impact future P/CVE efforts in Indonesia. The Harmoni P/CVE Context Assessment will employ a qualitative approach to evaluating context through KIIs and FGDs. The Researcher will support the Evaluation Team Leader and Evaluation Subject Matter Expert to produce a desk study regarding P/CVE issues in Indonesia and assist to develop interview tools and conduct data collection. The Researcher will support conducting field-based data collection in three areas of Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung, and Solo). The Researcher will participate in key informant interviews (KIIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs) and contribute to analysis and report writing. Work is expected to take place in late July through mid-August 2024, with primary data collection expected to begin in early August. The Researcher will report to the Assessment Team Leader. This is a short-term position with up to 26 days of LOE.
Responsibilities:
- Review the assessment research questions and background documentation as requested.
- Provide local contextual information related to data collection planning and data collection itself.
- Participate in the review of data collection instruments.
- Coordinate and conduct data collection efforts including key informant interviews with key stakeholders, government officials, and implementing partner staff, and facilitated group discussions with beneficiaries in consultation with the team.
- Provide written detailed notes or audio recordings of the interviews and group discussions, including supporting translation into English.
- Participate in regular team check-ins before, during, and after data collection.
- Support with data analysis and reporting as needed.
- Coordinate with the Team Leader and other team members.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in political science, anthropology, sociology, or similar field. Master’s degree preferred.
- Minimum three years of experience conducting qualitative research, evaluation, or assessment required, preferably with a focus on P/CVE or democracy, rights and governance is required.
- Experience supporting USAID program evaluations or assessments is required.
- Strong teamwork skills are required.
- Strong English writing skills are required.
- Fluency in English and Bahasa are required.
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