Overview

Save the Children Indonesia seeks to establish a pool of external collaborators, referred to as associates, who will be contracted on an annual basis to provide technical expertise and research support for child-focused evaluations and research.

Tasks Summary

• Preparation of scientific and robust evaluation/research proposals, including TOR, inception reports, instruments, and protocols for ethical clearance.
• Support the PI and research team in the design, execution, and management of research activities.
• Conduct desktop research and gather data using various sources and methods.
• Promote ethical research conduct, including child safeguarding and engagement.
• Ensure the rights and welfare of human research participants through data security and adherence to a strict code of ethics.
• Contribute to data analysis, interpretation, and report writing.
• Disseminate research findings through various publication forms such as fact sheets, slide decks, and policy briefs.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 6 years of research experience.
• Significant experience in leading, planning, designing, and leading on quantitative and qualitative research, participatory action research and/or monitoring and evaluation in research institutions, universities, or NGOs, government.
• Preference for prior experience on at-scale and/or multi-sectoral program evaluations or research in Indonesia.
• Experiences working with high-level government agencies, civil societies, NGOs and academics on issues related to one of Save the Children's technical areas (health, education, child protection, child poverty and child rights) is desirable.
• Masterful analytical skills, including the ability to distil useful findings from data, relate findings to external factors and context, and unearth patterns.
• Demonstrated expertise communicating with and managing relationships with external research vendors.
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to set and manage priorities, multiple tasks, outcomes, and deadlines.

Qualification Requirements

• Master’s degree, preferably in the social sciences, public health or a related field (such as international development, program evaluation, research methods, or statistics).